Survey paints a grim picture of consumer debt
SA households are, on average, using more than half their take-home pay to settle debt, DebtBusters says
20 July 2023 - 14:24
More than three out of four South Africans are stressed about their finances and having enough money to make it to the end of each month, according to a survey from a debt counselling company.
DebtBusters’ second annual Money Stress Tracker released on Thursday shows that 78% of South Africans are anxious or worried about their finances, up eight percentage points from last year...
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