FNB reeling from consumers who just can’t cope FirstRand Bank has posted a huge drop in headline earnings for the year ended June 2020. This reflects a truly challenging trading environment which was brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown.“In...
Ace your online interview Though a large part of the workforce has returned to the normal office environment, those who are able to work from home, still do. This includes many who work in the HR department and those who conduct interviews. Since the start of...
The best jobs during lockdown Covid-19 and lockdown has affected every part of our lives. Especially our work. There have been huge job losses and interruption of income. Some industries have been worse hit than others. It seems like the entertainment, tourism,...
The first 3 months of lockdown were easy. Now comes the hard part. Many people think that the first 3 months of lockdown were financially hard. I think the next few months are going to be even harder. The three-month payment holidays offered by the banks to struggling...
School fees: Must I pay it during lockdown? One of the most frequently asked questions during the COVID-19 lockdown is about school fees. Must still pay it, even if my child is not attending school right now? Very few households in South Africa — and even around the...