Almost 30% of South Africans use their credit cards primarily to buy food and groceries, the latest Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor shows. 

Credit should generally be used to pay for big-ticket items and emergencies and not to fund daily expenses. The use of credit for daily essentials can easily lead you into a debt trap. ..

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