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New vehicle finance business up 12% as demand accelerates. South Africa’s digital banks still run on decades-old systems – and it’s driving up costs, says expert. And why it’s not your bonus that is broken, but your budget.

12 Dec 2025 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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