South Africans Are Less Stressed About Money, But Pressures Persist

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Guest – Benay Sager, executive head of DebtBusters

South Africans are notably less worried about money than they have been for the past two years, with levels of financial stress returning to those last experienced in 2022.

Despite this, money stress remains a significant issue for many people. This is according to the fourth annual DebtBusters Money-Stress Tracker, which surveyed over 27,000 respondents during May and June.

This makes it one of the largest online surveys about how financial stress impacts South Africans’ lives.
24 Jul 2025 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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