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	Podcast:		The Money Show
	Episode:		SARS’s project AmaBillions brings strong focus on collections & more consumers rely on high-interest loans.
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		01:18:30
	Publish Date:		2026-02-05 18:26:38
	Description:		Stephen Grootes speaks to Jashwin Baijoo, Partner and Head of Strategic Engagement & Compliance at Tax Consulting SA about Project AmaBillions and whether it is beginning to translate into real collections. With SARS sitting on an undisputed tax debt book of more than R500 billion. In other interviews, Benay Sager of DebtBusters unpacks new data that shows South Africans are growing more confident, yet sinking deeper into debt as rising living costs continue to outpace income growth. The latest Debt Index reveals record reliance on high-interest loans, shrinking purchasing power, and mounting financial stress particularly among older and higher-earning consumers despite lower interest rates and easing inflation. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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