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We often spend to escape… not solve scarcity

27 July 2025 by CapeTownNewsReader
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July is National Savings Month, a time when we are encouraged to reflect on our spending, tuck away extra rands, and develop better financial habits. But for many South Africans, […]

The post We often spend to escape… not solve scarcity appeared first on City Vision.

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