Four ways to get out of debt you may not have thought of

Cape Town - Thousands of South African consumers are already struggling to get rid of debt and with the ever-spiralling cost of living and ongoing political shenanigans ready to wreak havoc with the rand, the situation is hardly likely to improve.

If you are one of the thousands of over-indebted consumers looking for a way out of a bleak situation, making a bit of extra money on the side could prove to be a lifesaver.

Wikus Olivier, debt management expert at registered debt counsellor DebtSafe, offers some suggestions to boost your income you may not have thought of. Debt, declares Olivier, may very well turn out to be the burning platform that changes your life for the better.