Articles by Jessica Anne Wood

Old Mutual to sell stake in Nedbank

Old Mutual to sell stake in Nedbank

10 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Old Mutual PLC has announced that it will be reducing its controlling stake in Nedbank Group.

Old Mutual donates R2 million for UCT students

Old Mutual donates R2 million for UCT students

15 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Old Mutual has donated R2 million to the University of Cape Town to help cover student expenses.

Customer demands R250 000 from Shoprite

Customer demands R250 000 from Shoprite

15 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

A Shoprite customer has demanded R250, 000 from the company after a flask bought at their one store broke spilling boiling water on his wife and scared her.

Interest rate now at 7%

Interest rate now at 7%

16 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

The interest rate has been increased to 7% effective as of 18 March 2016, while the prime lending rate is now 10.5%. 

Interest rate hike anticipated

Interest rate hike anticipated

16 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Ahead of the interest rate announcement today, experts anticipate an increase and explain what this could mean for consumers.

Cape Town clamps down on backwashing

Cape Town clamps down on backwashing

17 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

The City of cape Town will be fining people R1,000 if they backwash there swimming pools into the storm water drain. 

Responses to the rate hike

Responses to the rate hike

17 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

We look at some of the backlash following yesterdays repo rate increase announcement.  

New business unit assists start-ups

New business unit assists start-ups

17 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

A new business unit from MMI Holdings will assist start-up and growth companies.

Economy assisted by life insurance industry

Economy assisted by life insurance industry

17 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

South African life insurers injected R412.2 billion into the economy in 2015 through benefit payments.

Guptas offered Jonas Finance Minister position

Guptas offered Jonas Finance Minister position

17 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas has come out claiming that he was offered the position of Minister of Finance by the Gupta family. 

Minister Gordhan and the Hawks: Your questions answered

Minister Gordhan and the Hawks: Your questions answered

17 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

Justmoney provides six points that will help you better understand what is happening with the Hawks investigation.

Easter road deaths decrease in 2016

Easter road deaths decrease in 2016

29 March 2016 · Jessica Anne Wood

The preliminary road death figures for the 2016 Easter period have been released revealing a 46% decrease from 2015.