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When Debt Becomes a Lifestyle Expense

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The latest DebtBusters Debt Index reveals South Africans are increasingly turning to personal loans, payday lending and multiple credit providers simply to stay afloat. Benay Sager, Executive Head of DebtBusters, unpacks why debt levels are rising again, why even high-income earners are under pressure, and what the country's worsening debt profile says about household finances heading into 2027.
12 Nov English South Africa Business

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