
Signs that consumers are becoming desensitized to high debt levels
Nearly half of South Africans dedicate more than 40% of their take-home pay to repayments – and there are indications of ‘savings fatigue’.

Nearly half of South Africans dedicate more than 40% of their take-home pay to repayments – and there are indications of ‘savings fatigue’.

The Bureau of Market Research discloses what South Africans have done with their savings benefit withdrawals since September 2024.

A DebtBusters study provides interesting insights into how South Africans in different income bands prioritise their spending outside of debt repayments.