More South Africans are using loans to make ends meet

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Today, banks face a deepfake headache as technological capabilities become more sophisticated. Why more South Africans are taking out loans to make ends meet. Opportunity awaits as Johannesburg’s inner-city revitalisation programmes take shape. And SA tourism declares the African continent as unlimited and open for business.

15 May 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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