Articles by Danielle van Wyk

Is Zuma lying about where he got the money?

Is Zuma lying about where he got the money?

3 October 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

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 to pilot new funding model in 2017

25 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

NSFAS announced the piloting of their new funding model for 2017, with the focus on the missing middle. 

Repo rate pause continues

Repo rate pause continues

22 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

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 responds to 2017 fee adjustment announcement

21 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

Treasury and Opposition parties respond to the 2017 university fees adjustment announcement. 

Pick n pay self-service tills on trial

Pick n pay self-service tills on trial

19 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

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%

Nzimande caps university fee increase at 8%

18 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

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?

Students forced to straighten their hair; at what cost?

12 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

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

Futuregrowth stops SOE funding

12 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

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.

Municipalities owe Eskom billions

Municipalities owe Eskom billions

5 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

A media storm around Eskom has been brewing as investor confidence proves shaky. This after added pressure through the high court ruling against the application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for a 9.4 % electricity tar...

PRASA facelift by October

PRASA facelift by October

4 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

Acting CEO announces a turn around strategy for PRASA. 

ZAR X receives FSB stamp of approval

ZAR X receives FSB stamp of approval

4 September 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

ZAR X has been granted their stock exchange licence from the Financial Services Board (FSB). 

Airborne consultants referred to the FSB

Airborne consultants referred to the FSB

23 August 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

Airborne Insurance Consultants (Pty) Limited are the latest company to come under fire with the Financial Service Board (FSB).