DA calls for debt-relief law to be halted due to Covid-19
The party says the act will restrict access to credit for low-income consumers and wants bridging finance available for SMEs at 0% interest
19 March 2020 - 18:46
The government is under renewed pressure to suspend plans to introduce the controversial debt-relief law, which opponents say will restrict access to credit for poor consumers.
The DA is calling on the government to suspend its plans to introduce the law as part of measures to stem the Covid-19 economic fallout...
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