However, whether they’re able to claim money back for expenses such as travel and accommodation depends on how culpable the seller is deemed to be within the Consumer Guarantees Act.

Accommodation and food services had the smallest increase at 1.2%, but wages rose 39% since 2019. Last year was a tough one for the labour market, as unemployment rose and wage increases slowed.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has opened its student accommodation portal for all its beneficiaries and applicants who qualify for private student accommodation to apply and ...

Last year was a tough one for the labour market, as unemployment rose and wage increases slowed. But the impact was not spread evenly, and some sectors did much better than others when it came to ...