EDITORIAL | Let’s hope wise heads prevail on Black Friday

The spending bonanza may be good for the economy, but it shouldn’t be at the expense of consumers’ economic wellbeing

23 November 2023 - 21:53

Black Friday is a great temptation for cash-strapped South Africans, hungry for special deals that can save them some rands and cents. But if it is not approached with caution, it could plunge consumers into a black hole of credit near impossible to crawl out of...

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