The worst may be over in terms of retrenchments, but those who lost jobs are dipping into pensions

Jobless often forced to cash in retirement funds, says Alexander Forbes

12 December 2021 - 00:00

Alexander Forbes believes SA has seen the last of large-scale corporate retrenchments due to the pandemic, but the expected gradual recovery of businesses means those who lost their jobs are being forced to cash in their pensions while they hunt for work in a sluggish economy.  ..

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