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This follows a report released by Trans Union this week which shows that millions of South Africans are increasingly struggling with debt. Debt Rescue’s Aneline van der Poel says over half of the current credit active population are considered to be in arrears with their accounts or over-indebted. de Poel says this is higher in
Consumer debt will remain high despite the upcoming drop in fuel prices, a debt counsellor said on Monday. “The drop in the retail price of petrol of 45 cents a litre on Wednesday will bring welcome relief to deeply indebted South Africans, but the overall indebtedness of consumers remains a problem,” Debt Rescue CEO Neil