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Mashonisas Charge Illegal Interest in South Africa
Published Monday, September 21, 2026 · Updated September 22
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Registered lenders in South Africa are capped at 5% interest a month under the National Credit Act.
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- AllAfrica
The article highlights the predatory lending practices of mashonisas and the legal protections available to borrowers, while also acknowledging why people still resort to these lenders.
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