Articles by Danielle van Wyk

Millennials tap into the property market

Millennials tap into the property market

18 December 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

While millennials have been described as entrepreneurial, health-conscious and tech-savvy, they also appear to be hungry for high-value property, we take a look at how they have entered the property market. 

Festive season claims that could ramp up your car insurance premiums

Festive season claims that could ramp up your car insurance premiums

10 January 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

We take a look at how the festive season road accident statistics could affect your car insurance premiums. 

Netcare warns against employment scams

Netcare warns against employment scams

12 January 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

etcare, has issued a warning to the public pertaining to on-going job offers and training scams advertised on social media platforms or via SMS and emails.

FSB investigates illegal funeral policies

FSB investigates illegal funeral policies

19 January 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

The Financial Services Board (FSB) is investigating a group of such fraudsters who are selling funeral policies illegally.

Is Uber’s cash payment system safe?

Is Uber’s cash payment system safe?

22 January 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

While Uber continues to assure both drivers and the public alike that their focus is their safety, is this enough?

Guptas set to buy bank

Guptas set to buy bank

22 January 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

The Gupta's may be entering the banking market soon, under the Habib bank banner. This after being ousted by the four major South African banks. 

Expectations ahead of MPC’s rate announcement

Expectations ahead of MPC’s rate announcement

22 January 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

With only a few weeks left till the Budget Speech, all eyes will be on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) rate announcement later this week, we take a look at some of the expectations. 

Another fuel price hike in February

Another fuel price hike in February

29 January 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

Motorists can look forward to what will be the second petrol price hike for 2017, as petrol is expected to rise by 29 cents on Wednesday.

Having multiple funeral policies is costing you

Having multiple funeral policies is costing you

5 February 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

According to First National Bank (FNB), consumers are still not aware that they are unnecessarily paying more for funeral policies by having more than one. 

Absa and Standard Bank involved in Price fixing scandal

Absa and Standard Bank involved in Price fixing scandal

16 February 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

The latest scandal to have hit the banking world comes in the form of the Competition Commission recommending the apprehension and prosecution of 17 international banks. 

Electricity tariff to increase by 2.2 % in 2017

Electricity tariff to increase by 2.2 % in 2017

27 February 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), announced last week that Eskom can implement a 2.2% tariff increase for the 2017/18 period.

Taking a look at Fuel efficient cars in 2017

Taking a look at Fuel efficient cars in 2017

6 March 2017 · Danielle van Wyk

We take a look at a few of the fuel efficient vehicles available and what they cost.