Families Cutting Meals to Afford Electricity as Debt Remains High

Annaline van der Poel, Chief Legal Officer at Debt Rescue, says South Africans are making serious sacrifices just to survive, with many households cutting back on food to afford electricity. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, she explained that this is the second survey Debt Rescue has conducted in a year focusing on the impact of electricity […]

Take our Survey: How Are South Africans Using Credit in 2025?

We want to hear directly from YOU! Our national Credit Insight Survey is now live! We want to understand how South Africans are using credit, whether it’s manageable, and what the real cost is behind the monthly repayments. Your input provides valuable insight into the real financial situation that South Africans face every day, and we use the information from this to raise […]

Neil Roets: Interest Rate Relief Would Help, But It’s Not Enough

Neil Roets, CEO of Debt Rescue, says that while a small interest rate cut from the South African Reserve Bank would be welcome, it wouldn’t be enough to truly help consumers in distress. “Even a 25 or 50 basis point cut would barely make a dent,” Roets cautioned. “South Africans are already overwhelmed by rising […]