Debt & Stress Overshadow Black Friday in SA

MAXED-OUT credit cards, late payments and a deepening debt crisis are just some of the financial issues plaguing South African consumers as they approach Black Friday; not with wishlists, but with worries. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, marks the start of the festive shopping season, a phenomenon that has spread […]

South Africa’s Monetary Policy Decision Looms as Households Struggle with Rising Costs

As anticipation builds for today’s interest rate decision from the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), economists and citizens alike hold their breath. However, amid this fiscal posturing, Neil Roets, CEO of Debt Rescue, voices a contrasting perspective, reflecting on the stark realities faced by millions of South Africans. While recent government […]