South Africans are reliant on credit and payment options to afford essentials, and Buy Now Pay Later platforms have given them an affordable alternative to taking out a store account or loan. 

But there is a danger that account holders could soon find themselves overextended and unable to keep up with their payments, and incur heavy penalties.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Thabiso Legodi, market researcher at The Entries.

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