/ 26 July 2024

South African households under R2.5 trillion debt stress

Tapping, Payment And Hands With A Credit Card And Machine To Pay For A Service At A Coffee Shop. Finance, Contactless Transaction And Woman Buying At A Cafe, Restaurant Or Shop With A Waiter
Consumers are spending more than 40% of their disposable income on repaying debt, survey shows. (Getty Images)

Consumers are spending more than 40% of their disposable income on repaying debt, survey shows

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