Articles by Danielle van Wyk

Avoiding online dating scams

Avoiding online dating scams

22 August 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

We take a look at the world of cyber crime pertaining to online dating. 

Are 100% mortgage loans still a thing?

Are 100% mortgage loans still a thing?

22 August 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

We take a look athe 100 % mortgage loans, its prevalence and the banks policy on them. 

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).

Will we see another petrol price decrease?

Will we see another petrol price decrease?

23 August 2016 · Danielle van Wyk

We take a look at whether or not we will be experiencing another petrol price decrease next month. 

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). 

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...

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.

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. 

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.  

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.