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Two South African insurance giants collect 87% of all funeral policy premiums deducted directly from pension and disability grants paid out by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). Illustration: Lisa Nelson

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Association for Communication and Advertising Effie South Africa and Ipsos present the 2025 Trends Report

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