Reasons For Companies Conducting Credit Checks Before They Hire You

The headline on the Sowetan this morning reads, “Uproar over tougher job tests”. The newspaper reports that unions are slamming mandatory entry requirements to public service that include checks on financial obligations. We broadened the discussion to include other sectors, with Independent Political Analyst and CA(SA), Khaya Sithole, joining Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about why it’s prudent for companies to conduct credit checks before they hire you.