‘Loan shark’ activities land lender in hot water

Pawn transaction racket sees The Loan Company fined R250,000 and ordered to refund clients it ripped off

15 April 2025 - 04:30 By GILL GIFFORD

The Loan Company — a business offering short-term loans at high interest rates — has lost its appeal against the National Credit Regulator and has been slapped with a hefty fine and ordered to refund at least 15 clients...

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