Radio Interviews

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.

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Vuma 103 FM Discusess Rising Food Prices with Debt Rescue’s Annaline van der Poel.

Debt Rescue expert Annaline van der Poel discusses rising food prices, with staples like maize meal and vegetables seeing significant increases despite stable overall inflation at 2.8%. Listen to the Original Interview Here: Vuma FM

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RSG

Brandstof prysverlaging Oorskadu deur Stygende Heffings, sê Debt Rescue

According to Debt Rescue, the minimal 5 cent petrol price decrease for June 2025, driven by a 15 cent fuel levy increase, offers no relief for low-income households already struggling with rising living costs. Verwagting teenoor werklikheid Die Departement van Minerale Bronne en Energie het ‘n verlaging van slegs vyf sent in die brandstofprys vir

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CII Radio

What Budget Cuts Mean for Working South Africans

When government talks about tightening the budget, it’s not just numbers on a spreadsheet, it’s food off someone’s table. In a powerful interview on CII Radio, Annaline van der Poel from Debt Rescue joined a panel of experts to explain what South Africa’s fiscal decisions mean for the people who can least afford it. Representing

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Pretoriafm

86% van Suid-Afrikaners sny kos om elektrisiteit te kan bekostig

In ʼn onlangse episode van Impak met Esté Gross op Pretoria FM, het Annaline van der Poel, Bedryfshoof van Debt Rescue, ernstige kommer uitgespreek oor die finansiële druk op Suid-Afrikaanse huishoudings. Volgens ʼn meningsopname wat Debt Rescue voor en ná die 12.7%-verhoging in Eskom-tariewe gedoen het, het 86% van respondente aangedui dat hulle minder kos

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RSG

Suid-Afrikaners Leef op Skuld om te Oorleef

Ondanks die onlangse verlaging in brandstofpryse en ’n afname in inflasie, sê Annalien van der Poel, Bedryfshoof van Debt Rescue dat Suid-Afrikaanse verbruikers steeds geen werklike verligting ervaar nie. Die pryse van basiese kossoorte bly buitensporig hoog, en selfs wanneer afslag beskikbaar is, is dit nie genoeg om die impak van die afgelope jare se

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South Africans Face “Energy Poverty”

In a recent interview with Smile FM, Annaline van der Poel discussed the findings of Debt Rescue’s latest national survey, highlighting how electricity hikes are pushing South African households past their financial limits. Van der Poel explained why Debt Rescue conducts these surveys: “We think it’s so critical to know what consumers are experiencing and

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Hot 1027

Rising Prices, Stagnant Wages, and a Nation in Debt

In a recent interview with HOT Business with Jeremy Maggs, Neil Roets, CEO of Debt Rescue, discussed the organisation’s latest consumer survey. The survey revealed that 86% of South African households couldn’t afford electricity even before the April 12.7% tariff hike, painting a grim picture of consumer finances in the country. Roets warned, “It doesn’t

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Electricity or Food? Debt Rescue Warns of Tough Choices

It’s desperate out there. That’s the stark warning from Annaline van der Poel, Chief Legal Officer at Debt Rescue, in her recent interview on Radio Islam. Speaking about the latest Debt Rescue survey, Van der Poel painted a worrying picture of how deeply the rising cost of electricity is affecting South Africans — especially heading

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CII Radio

People are buying food on credit. That’s not overspending — that’s survival

In a hard-hitting panel discussion on VAT, inequality, and South Africa’s fiscal direction, Annaline van der Poel, Chief Operating Officer at Debt Rescue, offered a grounded perspective from the frontlines of household debt. She was joined by Professor Keith Engel, CEO of the South African Institute of Taxation and Wits University academic, and Yeshiel Panchia

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RSG

Die Impak van Stygende Elektrisiteitspryse

​Annaline van der Poel, Bedryfshoof van Debt Rescue, het onlangs op RSG die bevindings van hul nuutste opname oor elektrisiteitspryse bespreek. Hierdie onlangse navorsing is gedoen om vas te stel hoe die jongste elektrisiteitsverhoging van 12.7%, wat op 1 April 2025 in werking getree het, Suid-Afrikaanse huishoudings raak. Die bevindings is kommerwekkend. Volgens Annaline toon

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