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Debt repayments swallow almost 60% of income

IOL · 21 September 2026 at 06:12

Debt repayments swallow almost 60% of income

South Africans applying for debt review spend almost 60% of take-home pay on unsecured debt, while millions have no savings for emergencies.

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