Lax Laws Foster High Indebtedness

Methews Tshotelo
Methews Tshotelo

Enforcement Of Strict Laws By The regulating authorities can abate the prevailing high indebtedness and financial illiteracy among Batswana, Betterlink managing director, Mathews Tshotelo said.

Speaking to the Business Monitor, Tshotelo said most people are caught in the trap of high arrears because financial institutions and banks are failing to give sufficient information on their charges.

“ There are many cases of high indebtedness debts in Botswana and in most instances people jump into loans without being informed about the charges,” he said.

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