A new DebtBusters Index shows South African top earners need over a full salary to service debt, with a record debt-to-income ratio hitting 303%.
26 May 2026 A new DebtBusters Index shows South African top earners need over a full salary to service debt, with a record debt-to-income ratio hitting 303%.
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