Johannesburg - Civil judgments for debt in January 2012 declined 13.8% year-on-year, Statistics SA said on Thursday.
"During January 2012, 35 347 civil judgments for debt amounting to R315.5m were recorded," the agency reported.
The number of civil judgements recorded for debt decreased by 21.5% for the three months ended January 2012 compared with the three months ended January 2011.
"During January 2012, 35 347 civil judgments for debt amounting to R315.5m were recorded," the agency reported.
The number of civil judgements recorded for debt decreased by 21.5% for the three months ended January 2012 compared with the three months ended January 2011.