According to DebtBusters, 95 percent of people who applied for debt counselling during the second quarter had personal loans. 54% of them are on one-month payday loans of more than 23% interest per annum. Interest rate cuts and two pots systems have been used by some to consolidate loans, as many battle to maintain households costs. Debtbusters Executive Head, Benay Sager elaborates.
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The Insolvency Department has recorded 4,194 bankruptcy cases involving civil servants from 2020 to June 2025, representing about 0.3% of the nation’s 1.6 million public sector workforce.
Responding to a question from Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN–Kuala Krai) in Parliament on Wednesday (Aug 13) regarding government measures to tackle rising household debt among civil servants, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) provides advisory services, financial management assistance, and debt restructuring programmes for individuals facing serious financial challenges.
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Debt Sage’s Lynn Guzha participated at the women’s seminar at GNF church in Alex. She talked about managing finances
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Gauteng government has announced it will this week pay a second instalment towards the e-tolls debt.
MEC for Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile says the Gauteng government will make a payment of R5.5 billion.
Over R2 billion of this money will go towards road maintenance, while R3.4 billion goes towards the outstanding e-toll debt.
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Under the theme ‘Global Justice and Africa’s G20 Priorities, the International Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity currently underway in Cape Town aims to deepen reflection and advocacy around global justice, solidarity, and the Church’s role in shaping inclusive economic and social policies. Chairperson of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference Social Action Department, Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa, joins us for more.
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