Creating own work an option for matrics now
YOU have a matric, but not a university pass. Now what? The future for matriculants looking to enter the job market this year was bleak, with only four out of every 10 matriculants destined to find jobs, Debt Rescue chief executive Neil Roets said. But it is not all doom and gloom. Youths have the […]
Outlook for South African consumers dire
The year 2016 holds a dire outlook for consumers, debt experts warned. Referring to building cost pressures on severely strained consumers, DebtSafe MD Wikus Olivier told Fin24 their only means of survival will be to adopt and cultivate a simpler lifestyle. Over and above the usual factors that impact consumers’ pockets, such as the fuel […]
Matric class of 2015 facing grim jobs reality
Matric class of 2015 facing grim jobs reality The matric class of 2015 is facing the stark reality that fewer than four in every 10 matriculants are going to get jobs, according to Neil Roets, CEO of debt management firm Debt Rescue. This means close to 500 000 unemployed youths will be joining the ranks […]
2016 dire for SA consumers, debt experts warn
The year 2016 holds a dire outlook for consumers, debt experts warned on Monday. Referring to building cost pressures on severely strained consumers, DebtSafe MD Wikus Olivier told Fin24 their only means of survival will be to adopt and cultivate a simpler lifestyle. Over and above the usual factors that impact consumers’ pockets, such as […]
Jobs crisis facing matric class will lead to increased debt
Owing to a tighter job market, Debt Rescue estimates that almost 500 000 youths will be joining the ranks of the unemployed this year. This meant that only four out of every ten matriculants would be employed in the next year. “In the last five years, we have seen a steady increase in the number […]
Matrieks: ‘4 uit 10 kry werk’
DIE klas van 2015 se matrieks gaan sukkel om werk te kry. Volgens Neil Roets, CEO van Debt Rescue, gaan minder as 4 uit elke 10 matrikulante jobs kry. Sowat 500 000 jeugdiges sal vanjaar deel van die werkloosheidsstatistieke uitmaak. Roets het aan Fin24 gesê slegs diegene met wiskunde- en wetenskapsvakke het ’n werklike kans […]
Jobs pain after matric
Johannesburg : School’s out for the class of 2015, but the struggle to find a job is only just beginning, with a bleak future ahead for as many as 60% of matriculants who will not easily find paid employment. Most available jobs are at the low end of the service industry, such as restaurants and […]
Grim job market prospects for matric class of 2015
The matric class of 2015 is facing the stark reality that fewer than four in every 10 matriculants are going to get jobs, according to Neil Roets, CEO of debt management firm Debt Rescue. This means close to 500,000 youths will be joining the ranks of the unemployed this year and mostly candidates with decent […]
+ 500k matriculants could be unemployed
CAPE TOWN – Some economists have warned matriculants who fail to get into higher education institutions may struggle to find jobs. The country’s difficult economic climate won’t make it easy for school-leavers to find employment. The national matric pass rate for 2015 will be revealed this evening. Debt Rescue’s Neil Roets says, “According to the […]
Consumers warned to tighten belts
Economists say many people started the New Year in debt and must save as much money as possible. With economists predicting a tough economic climate for 2016, South Africans have been urged to tighten their belts, even further and try to save as much money as possible. Debt management company Debt Rescue says many people […]