WATCH | South Africans living hand to mouth

JOHANNESBURG - South Africans are no longer focused on building wealth; they are simply trying to survive.

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A survey by 1Life Insurance shows that more than 50% of South Africans have either taken a loan or asked for an advance on their salary in order to put food on the table.

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The economic struggle is causing anxiety in many households. So what do we do?

Carol Mazaka, head of consumer services at 1Life spoke to eNCA about this.