Payday Loans Guides
Short-term loans in plain English. These guides explain how payday, same-day and small cash loans work in South Africa, what they really cost under the National Credit Act, and how to compare offers from NCR-registered lenders before you sign. You will find honest answers on amounts, repayment terms, documents and payout times, plus the questions to ask so a quick loan does not turn into a long problem. InstantFund is a free loan-matching service, not a lender.
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Unsecured loans are loans not backed by an asset, so if you cannot repay, the lender has no specific house or car to seize, only your promise and your creditworthiness.
Loan affordability is whether you can genuinely repay a loan from your income after living costs and existing debts.
An interest rate is the price of borrowing, shown as a percentage.
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