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What Your Credit Score Really Means: A 2026 Guide

By Nomthandazo Ntisa7 May , 2026

A credit score can affect whether South Africans qualify for home loans, vehicle finance, credit cards, store accounts and other forms of credit. While it is only one part of the approval process, lenders use it to assess how consumers manage debt and repayments.

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