Education not helping families’ financial standing
Many graduates with degrees and people with matric are excluded from economic activity, says Unisa professor
21 November 2019 - 19:04
Even though SA households are trying to improve their circumstances by getting more educated, their living conditions are deteriorating as a result of smaller salary increases and higher personal income taxes.
A survey conducted by insurance company Momentum and the University of SA shows that local households' financial wellness has remained flat in 2018 because of deteriorating living conditions and a reduction in incomes. ..
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