Intelligent Debt Management
Anikah Jacobs has a diverse work history, starting in 2018 as a Manufacturing Assistant at MW Designs. In this role, they worked until 2020. In 2019, Anikah founded their own business, Anikah's Threadline, where they specialized in brow and facial threading and handled all aspects of the business until 2022. Anikah also gained experience as a Financial Assessor at Intelligent Debt Management from 2023 onwards. During their time at Stellenbosch University, Anikah held various roles including Social Media and Brand Manager, Student Assistant, Receptionist/Door Monitor, Teaching Assistant, and Undergraduate Researcher. These roles involved responsibilities such as managing social media and brand presence, performing administrative duties, overseeing facility operations, providing support to lecturers and students, and conducting research projects.
Anikah Jacobs completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from Stellenbosch University between 2019 and 2022. Prior to that, they obtained their Matric qualification from The Leadership College during the period of 2013 to 2017. In addition to their academic degrees, they also obtained a certification in CPR/AED/First Aid from Save a Life Certifications by NHCPS in December 2020.
Intelligent Debt Management
Founded in April 2004, The Intelligent Debt Management Group “IDM” has established itself as South Africa’s leading and largest debt management company. IDM offers comprehensive advice and a host of highly effective solutions to South African consumers who are facing financial difficulties and struggling with debt.IDM operates from acentralised office in Cape Town, South Africa, from which more than 350 employees service clients nationally. IDM aims to help clients from all demographic and economic segments, with one division focussed on the upper middle income bracket and another focusing on clients with lower income. To date, IDM has assisted more than 50,000 South Africans providing each with excellent customer service and solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. IDM prides itself on being a key player in shaping the development of the industry and this is helped by both its extensive relationships with credit providers, insurers and a market share in excess of 15%.Under the IDM umbrella lies four companies; BondBusters, InsuranceBusters, DebtBusters and Consumer Debt Help.DebtBusters, provides IDM's debt management services. Since launching DebtBusters in January 2007, DebtBusters has assisted over 50,000 consumers in their struggle against debt by providing a comprehensive solution to their plight. Insurance Busters offers consumers a broad range of insurance products and ensure that clients have the most cost effective insurance cover in place. BondBusters was South Africa's first debt consolidation/re-mortgaging specialist.In February 2013, IDM launched a new division, Consumer Debt Help (CDH) to help the growing number of South African consumers that could not afford existing debt counselling services. It is these consumers, who make up the bulk of South Africans that bear the full brunt of rising costs of living and are left to fend for themselves.IDM believes in giving South African consumers a second chance to build a brighter financial future. Through the various divisions IDM endeavours to improve the quality of people’s lives and educate consumers so they are in a position to generate wealth and contribute to the positive development of South Africa. IDM provides excellent customer service and solutions tailored to meet their individual financial needs. The stories we hear of saving our clients lives and families, providing them with support, and a helping hand through the process of Debt Counselling is at the core of what drives IDM.