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Personal loans · Shop on credit

Fair loans, explained clearly

Apply on your phone in minutes. We check what you can afford, so you only borrow what you can repay.

  • ✓ Every cost shown before you sign
  • ✓ Apply in seven languages
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How much do you need?

Instalment
R1 396.40
Total to repay
R5 585.60
Interest
R550.60
Fees
R735.00
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Worked out from this loan’s real rates and fees. Every loan needs a credit and affordability check.

  • NCR registeredA registered credit provider.
  • Clear costsEvery fee shown before you sign.
  • Your data is safeProtected under POPIA.
  • Responsible lendingOnly what you can afford.

Apply your way

Three ways to apply

Start wherever suits you. Your details carry over, so you never fill in the same thing twice.

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Electricity, airtime and data on credit

Buy from R510 with a Mali Loans loan. We check what you can afford first, and your token or voucher arrives by SMS.

  • ElectricityPrepaid token for your meter, sent by SMS.
  • AirtimeFor any South African network.
  • DataBundles for your phone or router.
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How it works

From application to money in your bank

  1. ApplyYour details and documents, on your phone or on WhatsApp.
  2. Get a decisionWe check your credit record and what you can afford, then explain the result.
  3. Sign and get paidSign with a one-time code. The money goes straight to your bank account.

Questions

What people ask us

What documents do I need?

Your ID, your latest payslip and your recent bank statements.

Will you check my credit record?

Yes. The law requires a credit and affordability check before every loan.

Can I apply in my own language?

Yes, in any of seven languages. The English version of your agreement applies.

How do I repay?

By debit order on the day you are paid. You can also settle early at any time.

Before you borrow

A Shop purchase on credit is a loan too. Borrow only what you need and can repay. You’ll see the instalment, every fee and the total before you sign.

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To ask for information we hold about you, see our PAIA manual.

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