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Short-term or unsecured loans are not an evil to be avoided entirely. They can be good for consumers and the economy — when used responsibly.

How short-term loans could cost you your dream home

Frequent short-term borrowing can hurt your bond application because lenders see it as a sign of financial instability, even if you make repayments on time

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
Millions of South Africans are drowning in debt. Consumers owe more than R2.5 trillion to their creditors

Editorial: Financial illiteracy breeds debt

Consumers can get their lives back after going under debt review although the process is not easy

  • Eyaaz
3 min read

10 million South Africans are drowning in debt

The debt counselling process is not always smooth, as a Durban homeowner who fell into arrears on her mortgage has discovered

  • Des Erasmus
8 min read