South Africa

Struggling women do deals with the devil

28 May 2020 - 08:00 By Suthentira Govender
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More and more women are said to be approaching loan sharks in order to survive under lockdown.
More and more women are said to be approaching loan sharks in order to survive under lockdown.
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Despite fear of violence, desperate SA women are turning to loan sharks to feed their families.

And unscrupulous lenders have raised interest rates and use Sassa cards as collateral.

 

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