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Primary & Secondary Education

When bullying becomes lawsuits: What recent court rulings mean for SA schools

28 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Taxation & Regulation

Trusting Sars auto-assessments could cost taxpayers refunds

25 Jun 2026

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

Travel

Emirates launches travel insurance with conflict-related cover

19 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Tony Singleton is the chief executive officer at Turnberry.

Economy

Sandwich generation: The true cost of caregiving in South Africa

Tony Singleton 4 Mar 2026

How South Africa’s biggest medical aids approach healthy-behaviour rewards

Medical Aid

How South Africa’s biggest medical aids approach healthy-behaviour rewards

17 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that damages for future medical expenses in state medical negligence cases must be paid as a lump sum and not through the provision of treatment at public hospitals. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Medical Law

SCA rules medical negligence damages must be paid as lump sum

Tania Broughton 13 Feb 2026

No hassle service excellence, affordable contributions and increased benefits result in membership rise for Medshield

Medical Aid

No hassle service excellence, affordable contributions and increased benefits result in membership rise for Medshield

Issued by Medshield 30 Jun 2025

The wellness wave: Shaping a healthier South Africa through prevention

Medical Aid

The wellness wave: Shaping a healthier South Africa through prevention

Issued by Medshield 4 Aug 2025

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Law Practice

RAF's attempt to reverse settlement denied by SCA judgment

Rethabile Shabalala and Maano Manavhela 22 Dec 2025

MotionAds, BackaBuddy launch Good News Drop

Marketing

MotionAds, BackaBuddy launch Good News Drop

11 Dec 2025

Looking ahead: How to reset and refocus your finances for the year to come

Financial Services

Looking ahead: How to reset and refocus your finances for the year to come

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 2 Dec 2025

Ambledown launches age-based Gap Cover with the right benefits at each stage of life

Medical Aid

Ambledown launches age-based Gap Cover with the right benefits at each stage of life

Issued by Ambledown 18 Nov 2025

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health announces 7.2% increase in 2026 contributions: What you need to know

1 Oct 2025

SA agriculture must embrace trade knowledge to stay competitive, experts warn

Agriculture

SA agriculture must embrace trade knowledge to stay competitive, experts warn

25 Sep 2025

Source: Mike Adsetts, Global Chief Investment Officer: Momentum Investments.

Finance

Rethinking South Africa’s Two-Pot system: Lessons from abroad

Mike Adsetts 22 Sep 2025

Securing the legacy of our youth

Law of Succession

Securing the legacy of our youth

Issued by Capital Legacy 17 Jun 2025

What every South African taxpayer should know this tax season

Taxation & Regulation

What every South African taxpayer should know this tax season

Issued by Tax Debt Compliance 13 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the 18th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Media

Maps reveals South African consumer behaviour and media trends

28 May 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

New case, same ruling: RAF still liable for costs already covered by medical aid

Raynold Tlhavani and Micaela Pather 8 May 2025

Construction & Engineering

Still no compensation for victims of George building collapse

Daniel Steyn 2 Apr 2025

Source: James White, director of sales and marketing at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions.

Financial Services

The crucial role of partnerships in closing healthcare insurance gaps

James White 24 Mar 2025

Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman’s $80m contested estate

Law of Succession

Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman’s $80m contested estate

Issued by Capital Legacy 20 Mar 2025

Medical Aid

Medical-cover shortfalls make gap cover a ‘must have’

28 Jan 2025

AngloGold Ashanti's main sulphide treatment plant is seen in Obuasi. Source: Reuters/Kwasi Kpodo

Mining

At least seven killed at Ghana gold mine

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Christian Akorlie 20 Jan 2025

Source: Barthelemy de Mazenod/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

How non-traditional insurance players impact medical schemes

Medical Aid

How non-traditional insurance players impact medical schemes

Issued by Milpark Education 3 Dec 2024

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Banking

Standard Bank sees 52% rise in new credit card users

9 Sep 2024

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Labour Law

Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order

Automotive

Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order

Tania Broughton 21 Jun 2024

Property

Circumventing the relocation maze: successful emigration essentials

Ian Pettey 19 Apr 2024

Hope is on the horizon despite South Africa’s economic challenges

Economy

Hope is on the horizon despite South Africa’s economic challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 22 Feb 2024

Medical Aid

Affordable surgical excellence: why it’s important to question hospital options

29 Jan 2024

NHI

Does NHI spell the end for medical aid and gap cover?

24 Jan 2024

Mental health

Financial security, insurance, and partnerships: Key tools for tackling global mental-health challenges

30 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Reo Botes, managing executive at Essential Employee Benefits.

Healthcare

Medical aid and medical insurance - what's the difference?

Reo Botes 24 Oct 2023

Woolworths introduces pet insurance offering, WPetInsure

Banking & Finance

Woolworths introduces pet insurance offering, WPetInsure

13 Oct 2023

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Safety

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2023

How to alleviate the financial pressure of skyrocketing medical co-payments

Healthcare

How to alleviate the financial pressure of skyrocketing medical co-payments

Brian Harris 21 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Primary health insurance steps in as employer-subsidised medical scheme membership declines

Cornel Schoeman 20 Sep 2023

NHI

Ghana's national health insurance users often end up paying as much as those who don't belong. So why join?

22 Aug 2023

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Prenatal care - nurturing healthy beginnings for expectant mothers

Tony Singleton 7 Aug 2023

Insurance & Actuarial

Satib unveils SatibGo: A revolutionary insurance offering for thrilling adventures in Africa!

2 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Kanyisa Mkhize, chief executive officer of Sanlam Corporate.

Economy

Alarming state of medical-aid savings portends health crisis for South Africans

7 Jun 2023