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The real cost of Black Friday for South Africans

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This year, Black Friday will fall on 26 November. As has been the trend for the last few years, many retailers have already started offering discounts on goods since the beginning of the month. Sebastien Alexanderson, CEO of National Debt Advisors (NDA), encourages consumers to carefully consider the cost of their Black Friday purchases, especially if they are not paying cash for an item. We speak to Alexanderson to find out more.
16 Nov 2021 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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