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Could the wheels come off the local vehicle sector? TransUnion data shows drop-off in financed purchases

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Could the wheels come off the local vehicle sector? TransUnion data shows drop-off in financed purchases

By Georgina Crouth

Pawn-while-you-drive: Be warned — you won’t get your car back without a fight

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Pawn-while-you-drive: Be warned — you won’t get your car back without a fight

By Georgina Crouth

SA’s outgoing consumer champion Magauta Mphahlele reflects on major victories of her two terms in office

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SA’s outgoing consumer champion Magauta Mphahlele reflects on major victories of her two terms in office

By Georgina Crouth

Sasfin Bank pursuing millions in ‘odious’ but dubious school debts

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Sasfin Bank pursuing millions in ‘odious’ but dubious school debts

By Dewald van Rensburg for amaBhungane

Ombud says 38% of South Africa's 26 million credit consumers are in breach

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Ombud says 38% of South Africa's 26 million credit consumers are in breach

By Neesa Moodley

Ryanair’s Afrikaans language test debacle is both a social justice and consumer issue

South Africa

Ryanair’s Afrikaans language test debacle is both a social justice and consumer issue

By Michele van Eck

Debt counselling can be a lifeline when overindebtedness takes over your life

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Debt counselling can be a lifeline when overindebtedness takes over your life

By Neesa Moodley

How to put the brakes on your fuel costs

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How to put the brakes on your fuel costs

By Neesa Moodley

Loan sharks: Legal but reckless - The precarious business of lending to social grant recipients

South Africa

Loan sharks: Legal but reckless - The precarious business of lending to social grant recipients

By Erin Torkelson, Deborah James and David Neves

Countrywide debt review payments crisis brewing

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Countrywide debt review payments crisis brewing

By Ruan Jooste