Articles by Danielle van Wyk

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Consumer spend expected to increase by 20% this season

Consumer spend expected to increase by 20% this season

12 December 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

We take a look at the expected December consumer spend increase. 

The NCC campaign against false pricing

The NCC campaign against false pricing

6 December 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) are embarking on a campaign to raise awareness about consumers’ rights when it comes to the display of prices to prevent vulnerable consumers.

Naspers warns against Fraud scam

Naspers warns against Fraud scam

24 November 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

This week saw Naspers issuing a fraud alert. The group warned South Africans about a scam that claims to ensure high returns on share trades handled on by ‘Naspers’.