PRESS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Access to regulated credit is essential to create an enabling environment for South Africa   ( Pretoria, South Africa, 22 April 2026 ) The Credit Association of South Africa (CASA) has welcomed the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (DTIC) 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP), which places a strong emphasis on inclusive growth, job creation, and reducing the cost of living.   “We support the DTIC’s commitment to creating o

PRESS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Rising financial stress is behind the sharp increase in illegal lending in South Africa   ( Pretoria, South Africa, 08 April 2026 ) The Credit Association of South Africa (CASA) has signalled deep concern about the growing rise in illegal lending, warning that increasing financial pressure on consumers and tightening access to formal credit are driving more South Africans into the unregulated credit market.   This warning follows the re