Articles by Danielle van Wyk
CMS’ annual medical schemes report in a nutshell
The Council of Medical Schemes (CMS) has released its annual report, which focuses on a comprehensive analysis of the South African private medical schemes industry.
FSB warns against “non-residential permit” scam
The FSB has warned the public against corresponding with fraudulent mail sent under the subject line “Non-residential permit”.
S & P rates MTN at junk status
MTN has been dealt a tough blow by International ratings agency Standard & Poors (S&P) as it was downgraded to junk status.
Government clamps down on unlicensed liquor sellers
Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies, is clamping down on unlicensed liquor sellers with the Final National Liquor Policy.
Is Zuma lying about where he got the money?
In the latest twist to the #PayBackTheMoney saga, Netwerk24 reported on Sunday that contrary to popular belief that President Zuma does in fact not have a home loan with VBS Mutual Bank.
NSFAS to pilot new funding model in 2017
NSFAS announced the piloting of their new funding model for 2017, with the focus on the missing middle.
Repo rate pause continues
Economists and citizens alike released a sigh of relief as the SARB governor, Lesego Kganyago, announced the decision to keep the repo rate at seven percent.
Treasury responds to 2017 fee adjustment announcement
Treasury and Opposition parties respond to the 2017 university fees adjustment announcement.
Pick n pay self-service tills on trial
Pick n Pay have just launched the first self-service check out till at their Observatory branch as part of a trial period.
Nzimande caps university fee increase at 8%
Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande announced the recommendation for 2017 university fee adjustments yesterday, and students are not happy.
Students forced to straighten their hair; at what cost?
The last two weeks have had the country divided around the claims from black students from various schools that they were being discriminated against with regards to how they were being allowed to wear their hair. Some were encouraged to straigh...
Futuregrowth stops SOE funding
After recent public in-fighting between state owned enterprises (SOEs) and Treasury, asset management firm, Futuregrowth, has decided to withdraw funding from some of the country’s biggest SOEs.