Discovery Bank says based on reported balances of home loans held by SA’s big banks, a 1% saving on interest rates — which is at the heart of its new home loan product — will save consumers R12bn a year, a proposition it hopes will allow it to make inroads in the competitive market and snatch clients from rival banks.

The fledgling lender on Monday finally launched its home loan product, which it first announced in September...

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