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12.25–27.75%
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Personal loans from South Africa's most popular retail bank with 22 million clients. Personalised rates starting from 12.25% APR and fully digital application.

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12.0–27.75%
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Personal loans from First National Bank with eBucks rewards integration.

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10.25–27.75%
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Affordable personal loans up to R400,000 from one of South Africa's Big Four banks.

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15.0–28.0%
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Personal loans up to R250,000 from South Africa's leading financial services group.

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24.0–27.75%
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Personal and short-term loans for South Africans with branch and online access. Offers both small emergency loans and larger personal loans.

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36.0–60.0%
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Quick short-term loans from R500 to R8,000 with cash in your account within 15 minutes. Up to 6 months repayment for existing customers.

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12.25–29.25%
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Personal loans from Africa's largest bank by assets, with flexible terms up to 84 months.

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12.0–27.75%
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Personal loans from Absa Group with flexible terms and competitive rates.

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36.0–60.0%
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Instant online short-term loans up to R8,000 for South Africans. Apply in under 5 minutes with instant approval and same-day payout.

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24.0–27.75%
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Flexible personal loans from R200 to R150,000 with instant online approval. Unique pay-as-you-use credit line model with interest only on what you draw.

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21.0–27.75%
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Short-term and micro loans from Finbond Mutual Bank, owned by its depositors. Available at branches across South Africa.

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36.0–60.0%
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Quick payday loans from R500 to R8,000 with repayment terms up to 90 days, NCR-approved rates and fees.

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18.0–27.75%
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Personal loans for government employees and pensioners from Bayport Financial Services, with deductions straight from salary.

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27.0–27.75%
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Personal loans up to R25,000 from FinChoice with repayment over 6 to 24 months. Includes skip-a-payment feature during tough months.

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36.0–60.0%
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Fast, easy short-term loans up to R8,000 with flexible repayment from 2 to 6 months. Apply online and get instant cash in minutes.

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36.0–60.0%
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Instant short-term loans from R500 to R8,000 available 24/7. Fully automated application with funds in your account within minutes.

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36.0–60.0%
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Short-term personal loans from R500 to R8,000 with same-day payouts. Quick online process designed for speed and simplicity.

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15.0–27.29%
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Personal loans from Sanlam's credit solutions division, with insurance-backed options.

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15.0–27.75%
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Personal loans from RCS with quick online application and store card integration.

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15.0–27.75%
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Digital-first personal loans up to R200,000 from TymeBank (in partnership with TFG Money), with instant disbursement and no paperwork.

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