The CitizenHere’s how much the IDC disbursed in business support in the last financial year
The IDC's recent annual report showed it had a debt-to-equity percentage of 30.9% and a non-performing loans percentage of 35.1%
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The CitizenThe CitizenDBSA slashes municipal lending as R16bn in loans turns risky
Has cut its support for municipalities for a second consecutive year but insists it hasn't abandoned the local government sphere.
The CitizenTreasury signs another loan to fix City of Joburg and others
Finance minister says there is a three-year plan to fix the metro.
The CitizenTreasury secures R5.6bn loan to improve service delivery in metros ahead of elections
The loan will support electricity, water supply and sanitation, and solid waste management in eight metros.
The CitizenSurvey reveals South Africans are turning to mashonisas for survival
The number of people who rely on loan sharks has more than doubled from 15% in the 2025 survey.
The CitizenNearly R25bn loan from World Bank expected to help SA with water challenges, among others
This is expected to create nearly 600 000 jobs.
The CitizenReport reveals 39% of South Africans say they will skip loan repayments
The findings suggest there is little recovery among households - people are instead surviving by making adjustments.
The CitizenStandard Bank says Middle East conflict, inflation weigh on client confidence
High interest rates also did the bank no favours, as it recorded 'moderate growth' in its home loan portfolio.
The CitizenOutstanding loans surge to R2.7 trillion as South Africans open 875 000 loans in 3 months
The report examines consumer credit behaviour.
The CitizenYouth earning R10k per month rely on payday loans to survive in South Africa
'People are taking out payday loans because they are under pressure to manage existing credit.'
The CitizenProperty market shows signs of recovery as deposit requirements ease
Lower interest rates have boosted home-buying activity, with the BetterBond Home Loan Index up 21.8% since the low point in the fourth quarter of 2023.
The CitizenTrouble brewing? African Bank says it’s business as usual after reports of governance concerns
African Bank ran into trouble in 2014 after accumulating too many bad loans and suffering heavy losses.
The CitizenReport reveals South Africans are struggling to repay their loans, especially car financing
The Credit Stress report revealed that defaulting on loan repayments has grown significantly among senior citizens.
The CitizenWarning to lovers taking out loans for love
The emotional toll of a breakup is already significant; financial consequences shouldn't add to that burden.
The CitizenPhasing out prime rate doesn’t mean lower loan repayments, but more transparency, says Sarb
The prime lending rate has been set 350 basis points above the repo rate since 2001.
The CitizenDurban man takes on FirstRand over home loan dispute – and gets court backing
The bank claimed R108 000 from the homeowner, who argued he's already settled this, and more.
The CitizenMore South Africans turn to debt counselling as car loans tighten squeeze on household budgets
Middle-income earners feel the pressure of car loans the most.
The CitizenResponsible borrowing: Don’t let a rough start to 2026 lead you into bad debt
Responsible borrowing isn’t about avoiding loans altogether, but taking what you know you can manage.
The CitizenThinking of going to a mashonisa? Here is a warning to South Africans on short-term loans
The research also suggests there has been a 14.5% increase in South Africans who took out micro-loans over the past year.