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Algoa FM | DebtBusters: South Africans buckling under rising interest rates, inflation.

Algoa FM | DebtBusters: South Africans buckling under rising interest rates, inflation.

Business Insider SA | Lockdown's left SA drowning in debt &ampmdash; and it’s about to get worse

Business Insider SA | Lockdown's left SA drowning in debt — and it’s about to get worse

Business Insider | SA's women are more stressed than men when it comes to money, new data shows

Business Insider | SA's women are more stressed than men when it comes to money, new data shows

Business Insider | South Africans are getting poorer &ampmdash; and falling deeper into debt to get through the month

Business Insider | South Africans are getting poorer — and falling deeper into debt to get through the month

Business Live | Consumers take out loans to cover inflation-related costs

Business Live | Consumers take out loans to cover inflation-related costs

Business Live | Government will have no excuses when SA’s beleaguered middle class collapses

Business Live | Government will have no excuses when SA’s beleaguered middle class collapses

Business Live | Survey paints a grim picture of consumer debt

Business Live | Survey paints a grim picture of consumer debt

Business Tech | Middle class South Africa is in trouble

Business Tech | Middle class South Africa is in trouble

Business Tech | Middle-class South Africans are in a deep, deep hole

Business Tech | Middle-class South Africans are in a deep, deep hole

Business Tech | More pain coming for households in South Africa next week

Business Tech | More pain coming for households in South Africa next week

Business Tech | South Africans are running out of money before the end of the month &ampmdash; and battle to pay school fees

Business Tech | South Africans are running out of money before the end of the month — and battle to pay school fees

Business Tech | South Africa’s middle class is drowning in debt &ampmdash; and stresses are mounting

Business Tech | South Africa’s middle class is drowning in debt — and stresses are mounting

Business Tech | South Africa’s middle class is in big trouble

Business Tech | South Africa’s middle class is in big trouble

BusinessTech | How salaries in South Africa are shrinking

BusinessTech | How salaries in South Africa are shrinking

BusinessTech | South Africa’s middle class is in serious trouble right now

BusinessTech | South Africa’s middle class is in serious trouble right now

BusinessTech | South Africa’s middle class is in trouble

BusinessTech | South Africa’s middle class is in trouble

BusinessTech | South Africa’s middle class is under severe strain amid rising living costs

BusinessTech | South Africa’s middle class is under severe strain amid rising living costs

BusinessTech | These income brackets in South Africa owe the most debt right now

BusinessTech | These income brackets in South Africa owe the most debt right now

BusinessTech | These income brackets owe the most debt in South Africa right now

BusinessTech | These income brackets owe the most debt in South Africa right now

Cape Business News | Consumers acting to counter effects of inflation, interest rates

Cape Business News | Consumers acting to counter effects of inflation, interest rates

Daily Maverick | Consumers fight the inflation dragon with blunt sword of debt

Daily Maverick | Consumers fight the inflation dragon with blunt sword of debt

Daily Maverick | Debt Index: I owe, I owe, it’s off to DebtBusters I go

Daily Maverick | Debt Index: I owe, I owe, it’s off to DebtBusters I go

Daily Maverick | Even tougher times ahead for SA’s middle class thanks to perfect storm of rising costs

Daily Maverick | Even tougher times ahead for SA’s middle class thanks to perfect storm of rising costs

Daily Maverick | Financial strain puts consumers on fast track to Debt Central

Daily Maverick | Financial strain puts consumers on fast track to Debt Central

Daily Maverick | Rising wave of over-indebtedness in South Africa likely to continue

Daily Maverick | Rising wave of over-indebtedness in South Africa likely to continue

Daily Maverick | School fees at the top of the stress class for South Africans

Daily Maverick | School fees at the top of the stress class for South Africans

JacarandaFM | Debt counselling enquiries in January up 32%

JacarandaFM | Debt counselling enquiries in January up 32%

Debt stressed? Don’t shy away from debt review

Debt stressed? Don’t shy away from debt review

#DebtAwarenessMonth | Consumers are flocking to debt counsellors - what should you know about this process? — News24

#DebtAwarenessMonth | Consumers are flocking to debt counsellors - what should you know about this process? — News24

#DebtAwarenessMonth | The unsecured debt burden — News24

#DebtAwarenessMonth | The unsecured debt burden — News24

#DebtAwarenessMonth | These income brackets owe the most debt in South Africa — BusinessTech

#DebtAwarenessMonth | These income brackets owe the most debt in South Africa — BusinessTech

Debtfree Magazine | DebtBusters Release Results Of Money Stress Tracker

Debtfree Magazine | DebtBusters Release Results Of Money Stress Tracker

Debtfree Magazine | Feb is National Debt Awareness Month

Debtfree Magazine | Feb is National Debt Awareness Month

DebtFree Magazine | Why Annual Reviews Are Doomed To Failure

DebtFree Magazine | Why Annual Reviews Are Doomed To Failure

DFA | Crushed by living costs | SA consumers ’in deep trouble’

DFA | Crushed by living costs | SA consumers ’in deep trouble’

Dispatch Live | Consumers repaying debts to counter effects of inflation, interest rates: Debt Index

Dispatch Live | Consumers repaying debts to counter effects of inflation, interest rates: Debt Index

Dispatch Live | Inflation up, consumer debt growing as salaries shrink 25% since 2016

Dispatch Live | Inflation up, consumer debt growing as salaries shrink 25% since 2016

Dispatch Live | Stressed out: South African debt burden exposed in survey

Dispatch Live | Stressed out: South African debt burden exposed in survey

East Coast Radio | DebtBusters: South Africans buckling under rising interest rates, inflation

East Coast Radio | DebtBusters: South Africans buckling under rising interest rates, inflation

East Coast Radio | Majority of South Africans under financial strain - survey

East Coast Radio | Majority of South Africans under financial strain - survey

East Coast Radio | Personal loans increase over 70 percent in last 7 years

East Coast Radio | Personal loans increase over 70 percent in last 7 years

eNCA | Consumers being pushed to borrow, says debt counsellor

eNCA | Consumers being pushed to borrow, says debt counsellor

eNCA | DebtBusters | More people seeking debt counselling

eNCA | DebtBusters | More people seeking debt counselling

ENCA | Over half of SAns' take-home pay used to service debt

ENCA | Over half of SAns' take-home pay used to service debt

EWN | DebtBusters | South Africans spend more of their salaries on servicing debt

EWN | DebtBusters | South Africans spend more of their salaries on servicing debt

Eyewitness News (EWN) | 3 out of 4 South Africans financially stressed, reveals Debt Busters report

Eyewitness News (EWN) | 3 out of 4 South Africans financially stressed, reveals Debt Busters report

Fin24 | Financial stress is hurting our home life, 94% of SA participants in new poll say

Fin24 | Financial stress is hurting our home life, 94% of SA participants in new poll say

George Herald | There is life after debt counselling &ampmdash; here’s how to get there

George Herald | There is life after debt counselling — here’s how to get there

Herald Live | Consumers repaying debts to counter effects of inflation, interest rates: Debt Index

Herald Live | Consumers repaying debts to counter effects of inflation, interest rates: Debt Index

HeraldLive | DebtBusters index shows increasing debt burden among South Africans

HeraldLive | DebtBusters index shows increasing debt burden among South Africans

Herald Live | Tough road ahead

Herald Live | Tough road ahead

HeraldLIVE | That payment holiday could cost you big in the end

HeraldLIVE | That payment holiday could cost you big in the end

High debt levels make saving difficult for South Africans

High debt levels make saving difficult for South Africans

iAfrica | High Debt Levels Number One Reason Why South Africans Are Unable To Save

iAfrica | High Debt Levels Number One Reason Why South Africans Are Unable To Save

IOL | Average debt-to-income ratio reaches its highest level

IOL | Average debt-to-income ratio reaches its highest level

IOL | Crushed by living costs | consumers in the country in 'deep trouble'

IOL | Crushed by living costs | consumers in the country in 'deep trouble'

IOL | Dealing with debt could do wonders for your mental health

IOL | Dealing with debt could do wonders for your mental health

IOL | New research provides insight into how financial stress is impacting the lives of South Africans

IOL | New research provides insight into how financial stress is impacting the lives of South Africans

IOL News | High debt levels is the number one reason why South Africans are unable to save

IOL News | High debt levels is the number one reason why South Africans are unable to save

IOL | Q4 2021 Debt Index | Interest rate increases intensify pressure on consumers

IOL | Q4 2021 Debt Index | Interest rate increases intensify pressure on consumers

IOL | SA’s high debt is culmination of years of tough economy, says DebtBusters

IOL | SA’s high debt is culmination of years of tough economy, says DebtBusters

IOL | Some normality is returning, but it’s not time to take financial risk

IOL | Some normality is returning, but it’s not time to take financial risk

IOL | With inflation on the rise and interest rates going up, 17% more South Africans are seeking debt counselling

IOL | With inflation on the rise and interest rates going up, 17% more South Africans are seeking debt counselling

Jacaranda FM | Expert advice on how dealing with your debt could do wonders for your mental health

Jacaranda FM | Expert advice on how dealing with your debt could do wonders for your mental health

JacarandaFM | Women focused on short-term financial survival, new survey reveals

JacarandaFM | Women focused on short-term financial survival, new survey reveals

KDanielles Media | Dealing with debt can improve your mental health, here's how

KDanielles Media | Dealing with debt can improve your mental health, here's how

Lowvelder | Consumer income drops while unsecured debt spikes &ampmdash; index

Lowvelder | Consumer income drops while unsecured debt spikes — index

Mail & Gaurdian | Money stress: More women than men are feeling the pinch

Mail & Gaurdian | Money stress: More women than men are feeling the pinch

Maroela Media | Al meer verbruikers pak skuldlas

Maroela Media | Al meer verbruikers pak skuldlas

Maroela Media | SA'ners se besteebare inkomste byna derde minder

Maroela Media | SA'ners se besteebare inkomste byna derde minder

Maroela Media | Ál meer SA’ners oorleef op skuld

Maroela Media | Ál meer SA’ners oorleef op skuld

Fin24 Money Clinic | If I settle my debt with a consolidation loan, will it affect my credit score?

Fin24 Money Clinic | If I settle my debt with a consolidation loan, will it affect my credit score?

Moneyweb | Financial stress on the rise

Moneyweb | Financial stress on the rise

MoneyWeb | SA's debt levels discussed

MoneyWeb | SA's debt levels discussed

Moneyweb | Thungela flush with cash

Moneyweb | Thungela flush with cash

Mother & Child | Increased money stress severely impacting South Africans’ home life, work life and health

Mother & Child | Increased money stress severely impacting South Africans’ home life, work life and health

Mpumalanga News | Consumer income drops while unsecured debt spikes &ampmdash; index

Mpumalanga News | Consumer income drops while unsecured debt spikes — index

Netwerk24 | Middelklas verdrink in skuld

Netwerk24 | Middelklas verdrink in skuld

Netwerk24: Petrol, diesel | Enorme skok in Junie op pad, ongeag wat met heffing gebeur

Netwerk24: Petrol, diesel | Enorme skok in Junie op pad, ongeag wat met heffing gebeur

Netwerk24 | Skuld | Al hoe meer mense in middelklas in die sop

Netwerk24 | Skuld | Al hoe meer mense in middelklas in die sop

Netwerk24 | Skuld van mense met goeie salarisse op rekordvlakke

Netwerk24 | Skuld van mense met goeie salarisse op rekordvlakke

Netwerk24 | Skuldkrisis gaan aftrede vir baie mense versuur, hier is wenke

Netwerk24 | Skuldkrisis gaan aftrede vir baie mense versuur, hier is wenke

Netwerk24 | ‘Te min mense bou buffer teen hoër rentekoers in as hulle huis, motor koop’

Netwerk24 | ‘Te min mense bou buffer teen hoër rentekoers in as hulle huis, motor koop’

News24 | More South Africans forced to live off credit cards, says debt counselling group

News24 | More South Africans forced to live off credit cards, says debt counselling group

News24 | Cash-strapped consumers dumping insurance for food, says debt counselling firm

News24 | Cash-strapped consumers dumping insurance for food, says debt counselling firm

News24 | I'm under debt review and expecting a pension payout of R900k. Where do I start?

News24 | I'm under debt review and expecting a pension payout of R900k. Where do I start?

News24 | SA in debt’s grip

News24 | SA in debt’s grip

Regulations to tackle over-indebtedness

Regulations to tackle over-indebtedness

#DebtAwarenessMonth | S.Africa's biggest debt counsellor sees spike in calls in January — Reuters

#DebtAwarenessMonth | S.Africa's biggest debt counsellor sees spike in calls in January — Reuters

Rising Sun | Dealing with debt could do wonders for your mental health

Rising Sun | Dealing with debt could do wonders for your mental health

Rising Sun | Survey reveals financial stress impacts all aspects of life

Rising Sun | Survey reveals financial stress impacts all aspects of life

SABC News | Retail trade sales reveal financial pressure facing SA consumers

SABC News | Retail trade sales reveal financial pressure facing SA consumers

SABC News | SA’s working population under financial strain as monthly expenses rise: DebtBusters

SABC News | SA’s working population under financial strain as monthly expenses rise: DebtBusters

Fin24 | Saving an 'impossible task' as SA households struggle with unmanageable debt

Fin24 | Saving an 'impossible task' as SA households struggle with unmanageable debt

Skills Portal | Dealing With Debt Could Do Wonders For Your Mental Health

Skills Portal | Dealing With Debt Could Do Wonders For Your Mental Health

South Africans are getting poorer and using debt to live

South Africans are getting poorer and using debt to live

Sowetan Live | DebtBusters index shows increasing debt burden among South Africans

Sowetan Live | DebtBusters index shows increasing debt burden among South Africans

Soweto Urban | Consumer income drops while unsecured debt spikes &ampmdash; index

Soweto Urban | Consumer income drops while unsecured debt spikes — index

The Citizen | Consumer income drops while unsecured debt spikes &ampmdash; index

The Citizen | Consumer income drops while unsecured debt spikes — index

The Citizen | Consumers warned about getting trapped in debt spiral

The Citizen | Consumers warned about getting trapped in debt spiral

The Citizen | Most South Africans need about two thirds of salary to pay debts

The Citizen | Most South Africans need about two thirds of salary to pay debts

Times Live | POLL | How do you survive the last week before payday?

Times Live | POLL | How do you survive the last week before payday?

TimesLive | DebtBusters index shows increasing debt burden among South Africans

TimesLive | DebtBusters index shows increasing debt burden among South Africans

TimesLIVE | Payment holidays turn into nightmares for lockdown debtors

TimesLIVE | Payment holidays turn into nightmares for lockdown debtors

When to consider debt counselling

When to consider debt counselling

Woman on Top | Why South Africans Are Unable To Save

Woman on Top | Why South Africans Are Unable To Save

Women On Top | Dealing With Debt Could Do Wonders For Your Mental Health

Women On Top | Dealing With Debt Could Do Wonders For Your Mental Health

Zululand Observer | Dealing with debt could do wonders for your mental health

Zululand Observer | Dealing with debt could do wonders for your mental health

Business Tech | Big trouble for South Africans earning over R35,000 a month

Business Tech | Big trouble for South Africans earning over R35,000 a month

Business Tech Africa | SA consumers endured most financially challenging year in 2023

Business Tech Africa | SA consumers endured most financially challenging year in 2023

Herald Live | Debt mountain: Rising food, power and fuel prices drive inflation, economic growth hurt by load-shedding

Herald Live | Debt mountain: Rising food, power and fuel prices drive inflation, economic growth hurt by load-shedding

Netwerk 24 | Skuldprobleme: Omswaai van debietorders sal verbruikers later byt

Netwerk 24 | Skuldprobleme: Omswaai van debietorders sal verbruikers later byt

Business Live | The numbers behind why households are struggling

Business Live | The numbers behind why households are struggling

Daily Maverick | SA cost of living crisis pushes cash-strapped consumers deeper into debt trap

Daily Maverick | SA cost of living crisis pushes cash-strapped consumers deeper into debt trap

Maroela Media | 2023 een van verbruikers se taaiste jare nóg

Maroela Media | 2023 een van verbruikers se taaiste jare nóg

MoneyWeb | Spike in debt counselling enquiries as consumers take strain

MoneyWeb | Spike in debt counselling enquiries as consumers take strain

IOL | 2023 was one of hardest years SA consumers ever had to face – DebtBusters

IOL | 2023 was one of hardest years SA consumers ever had to face – DebtBusters

Oudtshoorn Courant | Indebted consumers have 39% less buying power than in 2016

Oudtshoorn Courant | Indebted consumers have 39% less buying power than in 2016

Times Live | Do you know what percentage of your take-home pay goes towards your debts?

Times Live | Do you know what percentage of your take-home pay goes towards your debts?

Business Tech | Big trouble for South Africans earning more than R20,000 per month

Business Tech | Big trouble for South Africans earning more than R20,000 per month

The Citizen | Debt index shows consumers are battling with debt and stagnant incomes

The Citizen | Debt index shows consumers are battling with debt and stagnant incomes

IOL | SA consumers' disposable income eroded by high interest rates, food inflation, says DebtBusters

IOL | SA consumers' disposable income eroded by high interest rates, food inflation, says DebtBusters

East Coast Radio | Interest rates, inflation fuelling middle-class debt crisis - DebtBusters

East Coast Radio | Interest rates, inflation fuelling middle-class debt crisis - DebtBusters

Maroela Media | Ouer, ryker SA’ners veral diep in die skuld

Maroela Media | Ouer, ryker SA’ners veral diep in die skuld

Business Tech | Perfect storm hitting South Africans earning more than R20,000 per month

Business Tech | Perfect storm hitting South Africans earning more than R20,000 per month

The Citizen | SA women and young anxious about finances

The Citizen | SA women and young anxious about finances

News24 | Business brief | SA's financial stress eases a little

News24 | Business brief | SA's financial stress eases a little

IOL | Survey reveals young South Africans and women experience the most financial stress

IOL | Survey reveals young South Africans and women experience the most financial stress

News24 | Personal Finance | Household finances are improving for the first time since 2020

News24 | Personal Finance | Household finances are improving for the first time since 2020

Moonstone | South Africans ‘ignore’ debt woes: survey highlights growing financial strain

Moonstone | South Africans ‘ignore’ debt woes: survey highlights growing financial strain

Moneyweb | 68% of consumers use over a third of their salaries on debt repayments

Moneyweb | 68% of consumers use over a third of their salaries on debt repayments

Business Tech | South Africans are poorer than they were in 2016

Business Tech | South Africans are poorer than they were in 2016

The Citizen | South Africans rely on payday loans to afford electricity and fuel

The Citizen | South Africans rely on payday loans to afford electricity and fuel

IOL | South Africans relying on payday loans to make ends meet

IOL | South Africans relying on payday loans to make ends meet

TopAuto | The big interest rate mistake South Africans make when buying a car

TopAuto | The big interest rate mistake South Africans make when buying a car

News24 | Income growth has not kept up with significant cost increases

News24 | Income growth has not kept up with significant cost increases

Eyewitness News | Debt management increased by 6% in Q3

Eyewitness News | Debt management increased by 6% in Q3

Eyewitness News | Two-pot system yet to give reprieve to consumers under debt management

Eyewitness News | Two-pot system yet to give reprieve to consumers under debt management

Mail & Guardian | South African consumers are getting poorer

Mail & Guardian | South African consumers are getting poorer

The Citizen | Consumer debt in 2024 shows how consumers still battle with cost of living

The Citizen | Consumer debt in 2024 shows how consumers still battle with cost of living

IOL | Surge in debt counselling demand highlights consumer financial struggles

IOL | Surge in debt counselling demand highlights consumer financial struggles

Moneyweb | When a big salary is not enough to maintain a fancy lifestyle

Moneyweb | When a big salary is not enough to maintain a fancy lifestyle

Jacaranda FM | Consumers 'proactively' managing credit

Jacaranda FM | Consumers 'proactively' managing credit

News24 | Many South Africans are drowning in debt - often due to a bad move in their twenties

News24 | Many South Africans are drowning in debt - often due to a bad move in their twenties

Netwerk24 | Skuld: Besluite in jou 20’s kan dekade later nog by jou spook

Netwerk24 | Skuld: Besluite in jou 20’s kan dekade later nog by jou spook

CNBC Africa | Financial anxiety takes toll on South African consumers

CNBC Africa | Financial anxiety takes toll on South African consumers

Jacaranda FM | Survey finds 70% of consumers experiencing 'money stress'

Jacaranda FM | Survey finds 70% of consumers experiencing 'money stress'

News24 | South Africans aged 45 to 54 are most financially stressed — survey

News24 | South Africans aged 45 to 54 are most financially stressed — survey

The Citizen: South Africans experiencing less financial stress, but still under pressure — survey

The Citizen: South Africans experiencing less financial stress, but still under pressure — survey

I Am Woman Mag | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

I Am Woman Mag | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

South Africa Today | Money Stress Tracker 2025: South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

South Africa Today | Money Stress Tracker 2025: South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

City Wire South Africa: Women in SA are more financially stressed than men – survey

City Wire South Africa: Women in SA are more financially stressed than men – survey

Online Magazine: South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Online Magazine: South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Affluencer: South Africans experience reduced financial stress, but challenges persist

Affluencer: South Africans experience reduced financial stress, but challenges persist

Stocks24: South Africans experience reduced financial stress, but challenges persist

Stocks24: South Africans experience reduced financial stress, but challenges persist

Joburg etc. | Are you in the danger zone? Why South Africans are stuck in a debt trap

Joburg etc. | Are you in the danger zone? Why South Africans are stuck in a debt trap

The Bulrushes: South Africans Are Less Stressed About Money, But Pressures Persist

The Bulrushes: South Africans Are Less Stressed About Money, But Pressures Persist

Lifestyle & Tech | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Lifestyle & Tech | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Property Review | Money stress causing South Africans chest pains

Property Review | Money stress causing South Africans chest pains

IOL | Money stress eases slightly in South Africa, but financial pressures remain

IOL | Money stress eases slightly in South Africa, but financial pressures remain

DFA | Financial stress: 70% of South Africans are worried about money

DFA | Financial stress: 70% of South Africans are worried about money

East Coast Radio | Financial stress drops in South Africa – DebtBusters report

East Coast Radio | Financial stress drops in South Africa – DebtBusters report

MSN | Financial stress: 70% of South Africans are worried about money

MSN | Financial stress: 70% of South Africans are worried about money

Business Explainer | South Africans are less stressed about money

Business Explainer | South Africans are less stressed about money

News.Kowledia | South Africans aged 45 to 54 are most financially stressed — survey

News.Kowledia | South Africans aged 45 to 54 are most financially stressed — survey

Mzansi Pulse | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Mzansi Pulse | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Business Report | Financial stress: 70% of South Africans are worried about money

Business Report | Financial stress: 70% of South Africans are worried about money

JoziGist | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

JoziGist | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

CoMoney | South Africans facing less financial stress, but debt remains a struggle

CoMoney | South Africans facing less financial stress, but debt remains a struggle

Rising Sun | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist’ – survey

Rising Sun | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist’ – survey

Cape Business News | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Cape Business News | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Soweto Sunrise | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Soweto Sunrise | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Times Live | POLL | Is SA's tough economic climate pushing people to gamble online?

Times Live | POLL | Is SA's tough economic climate pushing people to gamble online?

Jacaranda FM | Christmas is coming: How to save for the festive season

Jacaranda FM | Christmas is coming: How to save for the festive season

Daily Voice | Shed your debt weight

Daily Voice | Shed your debt weight

Moonstone | Signs that consumers are becoming desensitized to high debt levels

Moonstone | Signs that consumers are becoming desensitized to high debt levels

East Coast Radio | Ke Dezemba boss: How to save for Christmas

East Coast Radio | Ke Dezemba boss: How to save for Christmas

South Africa Today | 70% of South Africans stressed about finances, women hardest hit – DebtBusters Survey

South Africa Today | 70% of South Africans stressed about finances, women hardest hit – DebtBusters Survey

EBnet | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

EBnet | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Moneyweb | Suid-Afrikaners het te veel skuld

Moneyweb | Suid-Afrikaners het te veel skuld

Business Report | Despite financial strain, South Africans make a plan

Business Report | Despite financial strain, South Africans make a plan

Business Report | Words on wealth: debt stress: how much is too much?

Business Report | Words on wealth: debt stress: how much is too much?

Acelife Entertainment | Despite financial strain, South Africans make a plan

Acelife Entertainment | Despite financial strain, South Africans make a plan

South African Business Matters | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

South African Business Matters | South Africans are less stressed about money, but pressures persist

Smart About Money | Credit regulator’s new guidelines bring relief for financially distressed consumers

Smart About Money | Credit regulator’s new guidelines bring relief for financially distressed consumers

MSN | South African households still under pressure despite inflation dropping to 5-year low

MSN | South African households still under pressure despite inflation dropping to 5-year low

Business Report | South African households still under pressure despite inflation dropping to 5-year low

Business Report | South African households still under pressure despite inflation dropping to 5-year low

Business Report | Demand from consumers for debt management increases: Debt busters

Business Report | Demand from consumers for debt management increases: Debt busters

Business Matters | Understanding the cost of credit: is your personal loan interest rate within the legal limit?

Business Matters | Understanding the cost of credit: is your personal loan interest rate within the legal limit?

Lifestyle&Tech | More than bricks and bond repayments: The emotional connection of a mother’s home

Lifestyle&Tech | More than bricks and bond repayments: The emotional connection of a mother’s home

Business Report | Experts remain divided on potential interest rate cut as consumer inflation falls to 2.7%

Business Report | Experts remain divided on potential interest rate cut as consumer inflation falls to 2.7%

MSN | Experts remain divided on potential interest rate cut as consumer inflation falls to 2.7%

MSN | Experts remain divided on potential interest rate cut as consumer inflation falls to 2.7%

Property Review | Consumer purchasing power falls 53% in nine years in South Africa

Property Review | Consumer purchasing power falls 53% in nine years in South Africa

Lifestyle&Tech | More than bricks and bond repayments: The emotional connection of a mother’s home

Lifestyle&Tech | More than bricks and bond repayments: The emotional connection of a mother’s home

MSN | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

MSN | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

Imali Matters | More South Africans Than Ever Are Using Loans to Make Ends Meet

Imali Matters | More South Africans Than Ever Are Using Loans to Make Ends Meet

Property Review | Alarming new data reveals deepening financial pressure in South Africa

Property Review | Alarming new data reveals deepening financial pressure in South Africa

Business Tech | Crisis for South Africans earning over R35,000 a month

Business Tech | Crisis for South Africans earning over R35,000 a month

Business Live | Middle class is too stretched to save and too ‘rich’ for help, index shows

Business Live | Middle class is too stretched to save and too ‘rich’ for help, index shows

Rising Sun | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

Rising Sun | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

MSN | South Africa's housing market sees fastest price growth in two years

MSN | South Africa's housing market sees fastest price growth in two years

Oudtshoorn Courant | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

Oudtshoorn Courant | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

Graaff-Reinet Advertiser | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

Graaff-Reinet Advertiser | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

Mossel-Bay Advertiser | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

Mossel-Bay Advertiser | More South Africans than ever are using loans to make ends meet

SABC News | Many South Africans relying on personal and payday loans to survive

SABC News | Many South Africans relying on personal and payday loans to survive

Channel Africa | Many South Africans relying on personal, payday loans to survive

Channel Africa | Many South Africans relying on personal, payday loans to survive

Landbou | Verbruikers is op die agtervoet, waarsku verslag

Landbou | Verbruikers is op die agtervoet, waarsku verslag

Moneyweb | Affluent and overdue: SA’s credit crisis creeps up the income ladder

Moneyweb | Affluent and overdue: SA’s credit crisis creeps up the income ladder

Vutivi Business | Systemic challenges push SA SMEs to liquidation brink

Vutivi Business | Systemic challenges push SA SMEs to liquidation brink

SowetoSunrise | This June, deal with generational debt to help secure your children’s future

SowetoSunrise | This June, deal with generational debt to help secure your children’s future

Smart About Money | Understated expenses may explain why so many can’t afford repayments

Smart About Money | Understated expenses may explain why so many can’t afford repayments

CoMoney | Payday loans are a quick fix with big consequences – Know the risks

CoMoney | Payday loans are a quick fix with big consequences – Know the risks

MSN | Inflation is easing, but debt is up

MSN | Inflation is easing, but debt is up

Fast Company | Debt crisis: 26,000 South Africans face court summons

Fast Company | Debt crisis: 26,000 South Africans face court summons

Channel Africa | Expert outlines implications of debt on mental health

Channel Africa | Expert outlines implications of debt on mental health

Forbes Africa | South Africans turn to personal loans as debt strain deepens amid rising living costs

Forbes Africa | South Africans turn to personal loans as debt strain deepens amid rising living costs

MSN | Interest rate cut possibility looms over South Africa as MPC meeting approaches

MSN | Interest rate cut possibility looms over South Africa as MPC meeting approaches

Business Report | Interest rate cut possibility looms over South Africa as MPC meeting approaches

Business Report | Interest rate cut possibility looms over South Africa as MPC meeting approaches

Joburg etc. | Interest rate cut looms as SARB prepares for crucial July decision

Joburg etc. | Interest rate cut looms as SARB prepares for crucial July decision

Joburg etc. | Interest rate cut possibility looms over South Africa as MPC meeting approaches

Joburg etc. | Interest rate cut possibility looms over South Africa as MPC meeting approaches

Pondoland Times | How can you save when 75% of your income goes to debt?

Pondoland Times | How can you save when 75% of your income goes to debt?

Business Report | Why financial literacy is essential for employee retention and confidence

Business Report | Why financial literacy is essential for employee retention and confidence

PoliticsWeb | Reserve Bank must drop the repo rate - COSATU

PoliticsWeb | Reserve Bank must drop the repo rate - COSATU

MSN | South African consumers struggle with debt despite interest rate cuts

MSN | South African consumers struggle with debt despite interest rate cuts

Business Report | South Africans are feeling more in control of their money - even in a tough economy

Business Report | South Africans are feeling more in control of their money - even in a tough economy

The Citizen | SA middle class lives on borrowed time

The Citizen | SA middle class lives on borrowed time

Lifestyle & Tech | Some relief, but many consumers are still reliant on loans to deal with the cost of living

Lifestyle & Tech | Some relief, but many consumers are still reliant on loans to deal with the cost of living

Business Report | Increase in inflation forces more South Africans to rely on short-term loans

Business Report | Increase in inflation forces more South Africans to rely on short-term loans

IOL | Rising debt stress forces South Africans to turn to pricey loans for survival

IOL | Rising debt stress forces South Africans to turn to pricey loans for survival

Business Report | Rising debt stress forces South Africans to turn to pricey loans for survival

Business Report | Rising debt stress forces South Africans to turn to pricey loans for survival

Rising Sun Newspapers | Some relief, but many consumers are still reliant on loans to deal with the cost of living

Rising Sun Newspapers | Some relief, but many consumers are still reliant on loans to deal with the cost of living

Business Report | The financial burden on South African women: A growing debt crisis

Business Report | The financial burden on South African women: A growing debt crisis

IOL | The financial burden on South African women: A growing debt crisis

IOL | The financial burden on South African women: A growing debt crisis

Property Review | Here's how South Africans spend their money

Property Review | Here's how South Africans spend their money

MSN | Some relief, but many consumers are still reliant on loans to deal with the cost of living

MSN | Some relief, but many consumers are still reliant on loans to deal with the cost of living

MSN | The financial burden on South African women: A growing debt crisis

MSN | The financial burden on South African women: A growing debt crisis

MSN | Some relief, but many consumers are still reliant on loans to deal with the cost of living

MSN | Some relief, but many consumers are still reliant on loans to deal with the cost of living

Debtfree | DebtBusters Release 2025 2nd Quarter Debt Index

Debtfree | DebtBusters Release 2025 2nd Quarter Debt Index

BusinessTech | Domestic workers in South Africa are in serious trouble

BusinessTech | Domestic workers in South Africa are in serious trouble

IOL | How rogue debt counsellors give the industry a bad name

IOL | How rogue debt counsellors give the industry a bad name

Newcastillian News | SA’s Students Score a Big Win: Gov Drops Controversial Credit Act Plan

Newcastillian News | SA’s Students Score a Big Win: Gov Drops Controversial Credit Act Plan

Business Report | Swipe surge: Why South Africans are suddenly leaning on their credit cards

Business Report | Swipe surge: Why South Africans are suddenly leaning on their credit cards

Business Report | Interest rate cuts offer some relief but South Africans still struggling, say debt experts

Business Report | Interest rate cuts offer some relief but South Africans still struggling, say debt experts

News24 | Debt counselling – an untapped lifeline for SA’s millennials

News24 | Debt counselling – an untapped lifeline for SA’s millennials

Daily Maverick | Cost-of-living crisis hits all local households across income levels

Daily Maverick | Cost-of-living crisis hits all local households across income levels

Daily Maverick | Harsh debt reality for young South Africans on World Savings Day

Daily Maverick | Harsh debt reality for young South Africans on World Savings Day

MSN | Smart shopping on Black Friday: How to avoid debt traps

MSN | Smart shopping on Black Friday: How to avoid debt traps

Joburg etc | Black Friday 2025: How to Score the Deals Without Falling Into Debt

Joburg etc | Black Friday 2025: How to Score the Deals Without Falling Into Debt

IOL | Why South Africans over 45 are spending half their income on repayments

IOL | Why South Africans over 45 are spending half their income on repayments

IOL | How immediate interest rate cuts could have transformed South Africa's economy

IOL | How immediate interest rate cuts could have transformed South Africa's economy

MSN | South Africans enter festive season with record debt levels, DebtBusters Index shows

MSN | South Africans enter festive season with record debt levels, DebtBusters Index shows

Times Live | South Africans relying on overdrafts to make ends meet: report

Times Live | South Africans relying on overdrafts to make ends meet: report

IOL | How South Africans are spending 70% of their income on debt repayments

IOL | How South Africans are spending 70% of their income on debt repayments

CNBC Africa | South Africa’s debt crisis

CNBC Africa | South Africa’s debt crisis

Business Tech | Big trouble for anyone earning more than R20,000 a month in South Africa

Business Tech | Big trouble for anyone earning more than R20,000 a month in South Africa

MSN | Big salaries, bigger debt: Where some earners spend 85c of every R1 they take home

MSN | Big salaries, bigger debt: Where some earners spend 85c of every R1 they take home

The Citizen | Paycheques gutted by debt, particularly among high earners

The Citizen | Paycheques gutted by debt, particularly among high earners

Sowetan | Household debt crisis deepens as betting drains stretched budgets

Sowetan | Household debt crisis deepens as betting drains stretched budgets

CNBC | DebtBusters warns of worsening household pressure in South Africa

CNBC | DebtBusters warns of worsening household pressure in South Africa

MSN | The squeeze on the middle class: The more they earn the less they keep

MSN | The squeeze on the middle class: The more they earn the less they keep

Business Day | Household debt crisis deepens as betting drains stretched budgets

Business Day | Household debt crisis deepens as betting drains stretched budgets

IOL | A look at how South Africans’ debt habits have quietly changed over the past decade

IOL | A look at how South Africans’ debt habits have quietly changed over the past decade

George Herald | National debt awareness month: Consumer confidence up, but costs outpace income growth

George Herald | National debt awareness month: Consumer confidence up, but costs outpace income growth

Business Explainer | South Africans Drowning in Debt Despite Stable Rates

Business Explainer | South Africans Drowning in Debt Despite Stable Rates

IOL | Beyond Valentine's Day: why financial honesty is the ultimate love language

IOL | Beyond Valentine's Day: why financial honesty is the ultimate love language

IOL | Words on Wealth: Guidance for young couples seeking financial stability

IOL | Words on Wealth: Guidance for young couples seeking financial stability

Lifestyle & Tech | Dealing with debt: A personal and national necessity

Lifestyle & Tech | Dealing with debt: A personal and national necessity

Business Explainer | The Hidden Stress Crushing SA Consumers

Business Explainer | The Hidden Stress Crushing SA Consumers

Moneyweb | Paycheques gutted by debt, particularly among high earners

Moneyweb | Paycheques gutted by debt, particularly among high earners

Sowetan | How to restructure your debt and why you must do it

Sowetan | How to restructure your debt and why you must do it

The Citizen | Fuel levy hike on the table? Here are the potential tax increases in Budget 2026

The Citizen | Fuel levy hike on the table? Here are the potential tax increases in Budget 2026

Sowetan | Do you shop in secret and hide things from your lover?

Sowetan | Do you shop in secret and hide things from your lover?

Topco Media | The crunch is about to hit – are your pockets ready?

Topco Media | The crunch is about to hit – are your pockets ready?

IOL | Words on wealth: worrying rise in debt levels among retirees

IOL | Words on wealth: worrying rise in debt levels among retirees

IOL | Impact of US Federal Reserve's decision on South African interest rates

IOL | Impact of US Federal Reserve's decision on South African interest rates

MSN | Rising living costs push South Africans deeper into debt, experts warn

MSN | Rising living costs push South Africans deeper into debt, experts warn

IOL | Rising living costs push South Africans deeper into debt, experts warn

IOL | Rising living costs push South Africans deeper into debt, experts warn

Atleha-edu: How to check your credit score

Atleha-edu: How to check your credit score

IOL | 5 credit terms explained: a guide for consumers

IOL | 5 credit terms explained: a guide for consumers

The Citizen | Beware of calls from this number … you might get ‘scammed’ into debt review

The Citizen | Beware of calls from this number … you might get ‘scammed’ into debt review

FA News | Financial security isn’t a luxury, it’s a human right

FA News | Financial security isn’t a luxury, it’s a human right

Sowetan | Blacklisting: Don’t allow your debt to become a monster

Sowetan | Blacklisting: Don’t allow your debt to become a monster

IOL | Financial literacy for everyday South Africans: simple steps to start

IOL | Financial literacy for everyday South Africans: simple steps to start

IOL | Civil debt cases dip as more South Africans seek debt counselling

IOL | Civil debt cases dip as more South Africans seek debt counselling

News24 | Saving in a time of global upheaval: What to do when debt, cost of living pounce on your pay

News24 | Saving in a time of global upheaval: What to do when debt, cost of living pounce on your pay

IOL | Inflation surge fuels fears of deeper debt crisis for South African consumers

IOL | Inflation surge fuels fears of deeper debt crisis for South African consumers

Ebnet | Being good with money isn’t a personality type, it’s a practice. Here is how to start

Ebnet | Being good with money isn’t a personality type, it’s a practice. Here is how to start

Business Explainer | Two-Pot System and Rate Cuts Give Consumers Some Relief

Business Explainer | Two-Pot System and Rate Cuts Give Consumers Some Relief

Head Topics | Top Earners in South Africa Need Over Full Salary to Service Debt, DebtBusters Report Shows

Head Topics | Top Earners in South Africa Need Over Full Salary to Service Debt, DebtBusters Report Shows

IOL | South Africa’s property market shifts as buyers reject overpriced homes amid debt pressure

IOL | South Africa’s property market shifts as buyers reject overpriced homes amid debt pressure

IOL | South African interest rates expected to rise amid global inflation concerns

IOL | South African interest rates expected to rise amid global inflation concerns

Sowetan | Ways to protect yourself from debt review scams

Sowetan | Ways to protect yourself from debt review scams

Sowetan | South Africa’s banks see credit market rebound as bad debts begin to ease

Sowetan | South Africa’s banks see credit market rebound as bad debts begin to ease

IOL | When the contract ends and the bills don't

IOL | When the contract ends and the bills don't

Business Report | Cost of living overtakes interest rates as South Africans' biggest financial stress, survey finds

Business Report | Cost of living overtakes interest rates as South Africans' biggest financial stress, survey finds

Jacaranda FM | New survey reveals rising financial stress, with women hardest hit

Jacaranda FM | New survey reveals rising financial stress, with women hardest hit

Sunday Times - TimesLIVE | Younger, female, middle-income: financial stress hitting these groups hardest

Sunday Times - TimesLIVE | Younger, female, middle-income: financial stress hitting these groups hardest

News24 | SA’s middle class strangled by debt — and losing the will to fight

News24 | SA’s middle class strangled by debt — and losing the will to fight

Bizcommunity | The most expensive metre in retail is the one that leads to the till

Bizcommunity | The most expensive metre in retail is the one that leads to the till

MSN | Interest rates: The big consumer squeeze

MSN | Interest rates: The big consumer squeeze

IOL | Can South Africa's average salary still buy a middle-class life?

IOL | Can South Africa's average salary still buy a middle-class life?

IOL | The average South African earns R21,228 a month, so why is one tiny surprise leaving millions broke?

IOL | The average South African earns R21,228 a month, so why is one tiny surprise leaving millions broke?

Business Tech | People earning over R600,000 a year are in deep trouble in South Africa

Business Tech | People earning over R600,000 a year are in deep trouble in South Africa

The Star | South Africa interest rate hike: Higher home loan and credit repayments for consumers

The Star | South Africa interest rate hike: Higher home loan and credit repayments for consumers

IOL | Consumers are under pressure, so why are insolvencies falling?

IOL | Consumers are under pressure, so why are insolvencies falling?

eNCA | Consumers urged to settle debt amid paused rate hike

eNCA | Consumers urged to settle debt amid paused rate hike

IOL | No rate hike, but no relief either

IOL | No rate hike, but no relief either

IOL | From food to fuel: How South Africa’s cost-of-living crisis is reshaping daily life

IOL | From food to fuel: How South Africa’s cost-of-living crisis is reshaping daily life

The Citizen | Debt crisis: South Africans earning R50k and above need 103% of their salary for repayments

The Citizen | Debt crisis: South Africans earning R50k and above need 103% of their salary for repayments

Financial Mail | Decision fatigue is costing women more than time

Financial Mail | Decision fatigue is costing women more than time

TimesLIVE | R50k salary but still too broke to make ends meet

TimesLIVE | R50k salary but still too broke to make ends meet

Daily Maverick | Use loans and credit wisely and avoid falling into the debt spiral

Daily Maverick | Use loans and credit wisely and avoid falling into the debt spiral

Sunday World | High-earners spend their entire paycheques on servicing debt

Sunday World | High-earners spend their entire paycheques on servicing debt

Eyewitness News | ‘Rich’ South Africans are drowning in debt, reveals debt index

Eyewitness News | ‘Rich’ South Africans are drowning in debt, reveals debt index

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