Stay informed with the latest news and expert opinions from South Africa’s leading news agencies. Debt Rescue’s CEO Neil Roets and Debt Rescue’s COO, Annaline van der Poel, shares economic insights, explains how debt review can help over-indebted consumers, and valuable financial advice. From expert interviews to breaking news, this page brings you honest discussions about money, debt counselling, and actionable tips to help you take control of your debt.
Debt Rescue says households are already burdened by rising transport costs, with diesel also going up by between R1.23 and R1.38 a litre this week, Annaline van der Poel says fuel price hikes have an overall effect on financially.
A warning from Debt Rescue about the negative impact of rising paraffin prices on low-income households, who are already burdened by increasing transport costs. The segment highlights the financial strain on consumers.
Debt Rescue CEO warns that fuel price hikes, particularly paraffin increases, have a cumulative devastating impact on lower-income households already burdened by rising transport, food, electricity and debt costs.
Annaline van der Poel, Chief Partnership Officer at Debt Rescue, says the fuel price reduction is welcome but a steep diesel hike and a devastating paraffin increase of over two rand per litre are trapping households and businesses on a damaging fuel price rollercoaster, with consumers facing escalating food and transport costs.
Annaline van der Poel, Chief Partnership Officer at Debt Rescue, discusses the decline in business liquidations in South Africa, attributing it to a combination of factors affecting specific industries including finance, insurance, property and business services.
Annaline van der Poel, Chief Partnership Officer at Debt Rescue, is discussing a consumer survey showing nearly half of respondents don’t know how they’d cope if high borrowing costs remain. She notes households are sacrificing essentials and relying on credit, with little room left in monthly budgets.
In this interview, Annaline van der Poel, Chief Partnership Officer at Debt Rescue, explores the financial challenges South Africans are facing as rising living costs continue to place increasing pressure on household budgets. She explains how debt review offers a structured path for over-indebted consumers to regain control of their finances, ease financial strain and
This clip highlights the findings of a Debt Rescue survey, which revealed that many South Africans were left in a worse financial position after the festive season. More than half of those surveyed said they regretted the amount they spent on holiday celebrations, underscoring the lasting financial impact of festive overspending.
A person trapped in a cycle of payday loans and loan sharks seeks help from a debt counsellor at Debt Rescue to break the cycle and regain financial control.
Annaline van der Poel discusses how consumers may not feel the effects of cheaper fuel due to combined financial pressures, including rising food prices, municipal tariffs, transport costs and potential interest rate hikes that erode disposable income.
