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.
In this news clip, Debt Rescue CEO Neil Roets explains that shoppers arecomparing prices more carefully and questioning whether well-knownbrands justify their higher prices. Households are making more consideredspending decisions to help their money last throughout the month. Listen to the full interview here.
Debt Rescue’s Annaline van der Poel discusses how rising fuel prices andinflation are stretching household budgets, leaving families little time toadjust. As living costs increase, households face growing challenges incovering groceries, electricity, healthcare and insurance, while managingdebt repayments and maintaining savings. Listen to the full interview here.
In this news clip, Annaline van der Poel explains that rapid fuel priceincreases have left families with little time to adjust their budgets. Filling a45-litre tank now costs more than R1,350, compared with just over R900 inMarch, placing further pressure on household finances. Listen to the full interview here.
In this news clip, a Debt Rescue spokesperson raises concerns about rapidfuel price increases putting household budgets under pressure. As livingcosts outpace income, consumers are increasingly relying on credit tocover everyday expenses. Listen to the full interview here.

Annaline van der Poel, CEO of Debt Rescue, explains how rising fuel pricesand interest rates are adding to consumers’ financial pressures. Highertransport costs push up the prices of goods, contributing to inflation andmaking it harder for households to manage their budgets. Listen to the full interview here.
Debt Rescue CEO Neil Roets discusses how rising fuel prices are placing consumers under severe financial pressure and pushing many deeper into debt, with small businesses among the hardest hit. He also warns of potential job losses as escalating living costs force more families to rely on credit to cover essential expenses. Listen to the

This segment examines rising fuel prices and their impact on consumers and businesses, highlighting how increased costs filter through to already stretched households. Debt Rescue raises concerns about the growing financial pressure on consumers facing high debt repayments and rising living expenses.

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.