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[TOP STORY] Debt counselling sector faces overhaul amid rising consumer exploitation

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'We want to raise the bar for professionalism in the industry, because we believe that the time is now and the review is necessary, and we want to ensure that only qualified, ethical counsellors are allowed to practice,' says René Moonsamy, chairperson of the National Debt Counselling Association.

7 Nov 2025 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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