Written by Marion Abbott on 30 November 2020
BACKROUND CHECKS
“Fewer than 5% of South African consumers make use of the legislation which entitles them to obtain their credit report free of charge from every credit bureau every year.” https://www.experian.co.za/consumer/my-free-credit-check-and-your-free-credit-report
COST OF POLICE CLEARANCE AND WAITING PERIOD: Police clearance cost varies from R115 – R180 and takes 15-30 days.
IF AN AGENCY OR COMPANY REQUEST MONIES TO DO BACKGROUND CHECKS IN ORDER TO EMPLOY YOU – IT IS ILLEGAL AND A SCAMhttps://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/Local/Greytown-Gazette/scam-alert-20180619-2
https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/Local/Greytown-Gazette/scam-alert-20180619-2
Article Written by Marion Abbott
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