South Africans are struggling to make ends meet and our money troubles are causing significant stress.
The 2023 DebtBusters’ Money Stress Tracker survey found that three out of four South Africans feel money stress, particularly women, who admit to the effects of financial stress on their home, work, and health.
However, the survey found that less than 15% of people took any positive action, such as seeking help from a debt counsellor.
“This is partially because they don’t know who to trust, or want more time to think, something that is especially true for people aged 45 or over,” says Benay Sager, chairperson of the National Debt Counsellors’ Association (NDCA).
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