There has been a year-on-year increase in the number of South Africans running out of money before month-end, and an increase in the number of those feeling “frustrated”, research released this week reveals. 

The majority of South Africans — a whopping 76% — run out of money before the end of the month, compared with 73% last year, research commissioned by TymeBank shows. And 57% are out of money by the 15th of the month...

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