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Medical Aid

Umvuzo Health turns 21:Sets benchmarks in South Africa's medical schemes

25 Apr 2025

Are we heading towards an uninsurable market? Impact of the LA wildfires on the insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Are we heading towards an uninsurable market? Impact of the LA wildfires on the insurance industry

Richard Hoal, Rona Evans, Kajal Mulchandani, Issued by Cox Yeats 27 Jan 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Amendments to Companies Act now in effect - what you need to know

Cathy Truter, Martin Hopkins, and Ntokozo Nzima 15 Jan 2025

Source: Presidency of the Republic of South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa received the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the president’s official residence in Pretoria on Wednesday, 11 December 2024.

Economy

Trevor Manuel to chair G20 expert panel on Africa

Katja Hamilton 13 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Facing liquidation? Early intervention could make all the difference

10 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What the Companies Act says about financial assistance and share buybacks

Janine Will 19 Nov 2024

There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

Medical Aid

There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 4 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

What does China’s new policy direction mean for investors?

4 Nov 2024

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Telecoms & Networks

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Lindsey Schutters 31 Oct 2024

Medshield explains the difference between medical aid schemes and medical insurance

Medical Aid

Medshield explains the difference between medical aid schemes and medical insurance

Issued by Stone 25 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Charlton Murove, head of research, Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF).

Public Health

Risk-based Capital models: The key to healthcare scheme sustainability

19 Aug 2024

Ethics & Medicolegal

iTOO forms strategic partnership with EthiQal

1 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Kganyago unpacks R100bn reserve fund withdrawal

Katja Hamilton 31 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What every business needs to know about beneficial ownership registries

Sihle Bulose and Sibusiso Pholwane 31 Jul 2024

Medihelp reports strong growth, more younger members join

Medical Aid

Medihelp reports strong growth, more younger members join

Issued by Medihelp 25 Jun 2024

Medical Aid

Medical schemes’ new financial reporting standards: What members need to know

11 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf Supply chain or distribution failure made the top 10 risks at number six in Aon’s latest Global Risk Management Survey when it comes to events such as elections

Supply Chain

#SAelections24: Supply chain failure in top 10 of risks in year of elections

15 May 2024

Healthcare

Navigating prescription medication cover and formulary tiers in South Africa

22 Apr 2024

Source: Wikipedia.

Financial Services

Discovery surpasses targets: Strong half-year results

25 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: South Africa taps contingency reserves to limit rising debt

21 Feb 2024

Medihelp appoints new principal officer

Medical Aid

Medihelp appoints new principal officer

Issued by Medihelp 12 Jan 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Is restoring a financially distressed company to solvency achievable?

Dr Eric Levenstein 22 Dec 2023

5 signs of a responsible medical scheme

Medical Aid

5 signs of a responsible medical scheme

Issued by Medihelp 7 Nov 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2023

Proactive strategies for SMEs facing financial difficulties

Funding

Proactive strategies for SMEs facing financial difficulties

11 Oct 2023

Bonitas balancing increases with value and sustainability

Medical Aid

Bonitas balancing increases with value and sustainability

Issued by Bonitas 11 Oct 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Climate-related risks and disclosures - draft guidance notes for banks, insurers published

Garyn Rapson, Kent Davis, Paula-Ann Novotny & Dalit Anstey 18 Aug 2023

Medshield highlights strong financial position at the 2023 Annual General Meeting

Medical Aid

Medshield highlights strong financial position at the 2023 Annual General Meeting

Issued by Stone 14 Aug 2023

Court clamps down on the abuse of business rescue proceedings to avoid winding-up proceedings

Corporate & Commercial Law

Court clamps down on the abuse of business rescue proceedings to avoid winding-up proceedings

Megan Baker, Thys Scheepers & Adelin Dalais, Issued by Cox Yeats 26 Jul 2023

Bonitas 2022: Annual results show steady growth and industry-leading financials

Medical Aid

Bonitas 2022: Annual results show steady growth and industry-leading financials

Issued by Bonitas 24 Jul 2023

Insurance & Actuarial

Satisfactory results coming out of SA's major life insurers, stats show

17 May 2023

State of the South African economy and your health

Economy

State of the South African economy and your health

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 11 Apr 2023

Medical Aid

The numbers never lie: choosing a medical scheme can be a data-driven decision

Weatherton Nyambeu 15 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: The major cybersecurity trends of 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: The major cybersecurity trends of 2023

Gerhard Swart 9 Jan 2023

Land Bank making progress on debt reduction

Agriculture

Land Bank making progress on debt reduction

19 Oct 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court confirms 3Sixty Life curatorship

5 Oct 2022

Bonitas 2022 contributions continued for 2023!

Medical Aid

Bonitas 2022 contributions continued for 2023!

Issued by Bonitas 4 Oct 2022

Medical Aid

Discovery defers contribution increases to April

22 Sep 2022

Registration, labour and tax: The most important compliance requirements for new small businesses

SMEs

Registration, labour and tax: The most important compliance requirements for new small businesses

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 26 Aug 2022

Bonitas on a growth trajectory

Medical Aid

Bonitas on a growth trajectory

Issued by Bonitas 20 Jul 2022

Medshield highlights successes and strong financial position at the 2022 Annual General Meeting

Medical Aid

Medshield highlights successes and strong financial position at the 2022 Annual General Meeting

Issued by Stone 1 Jul 2022

Healthcare

Alexforbes sustainability index shows SA medical schemes are robust with health reserves

Paresh Prema 28 Jun 2022

#EnlitAfrica2022: Private sector engagement encouraged as energy transition now inevitable

Energy

#EnlitAfrica2022: Private sector engagement encouraged as energy transition now inevitable

Sindy Peters 8 Jun 2022

Clare O' Neil joins Primedia Group as chief operations officer

Radio & Audio

Clare O' Neil joins Primedia Group as chief operations officer

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 30 May 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

No more leniency - court ruling a warning not to abuse business rescue process

Eric Levenstein 17 May 2022

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Labour Law

SCA delivers scathing judgment to SA Post Office

Imraan Mahomed, Vivien Chaplin and Tobie Jordaan 10 Mar 2022

Markets & Investment

Could the Ukraine invasion spark a global financial crisis?

Nasir Aminu 7 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Insurance & Actuarial

Old Mutual depletes Covid-19 reserve as deaths outpace expectations

Emma Rumney 23 Nov 2021