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South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

Fintech

South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

Issued by Bridgement 19 Dec 2025

Finance

Empowering insurers—Old Mutual Insure and ASSA launch climate tracking tool

24 Oct 2025

Source: tawatchai07 via

Railway

Transport Month: South African rail shifts its gears toward privatisation

Vivien Chaplin and Gaby Wesson 16 Oct 2025

Image source: Jakub Jirsak –

Labour Law

High Court clarifies critical interpretation of employer immunity under Coida

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Sep 2025

Carl Moodley, Chief Information Officer at Genric Insurance Company

Employee Wellness

How employers can leverage non-life insurance solutions to attract talent

Carl Moodley 22 Sep 2025

Tavaziva Madzinga, the Santam Group CEO, says the executive appointments to the Santam Syndicate 1918 are an important step in operationalising the syndicate (Image supplied)

Insurance & Actuarial

Senior leadership appointed to Santam Syndicate 1918

8 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Santam Group chief executive officer, Tavaziva Madzinga.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam's first-half 2025 results defy South Africa’s economic challenges

1 Sep 2025

Image credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash

Medical Aid

Rising mega gap claims signal growing healthcare funding woes

Martin Rimmer 1 Sep 2025

Source: Johannes Plenio via

Railway

ECIC announces financing incentives under Luxembourg Rail Protocol

29 Aug 2025

Beyond benefits: Why staff wellness starts with security

Financial Services

Beyond benefits: Why staff wellness starts with security

Issued by Simply Financial Services 14 Jul 2025

Construction & Engineering

Insurance strategies to navigate construction challenges

Yatinne Ramdin, Tyrelle Correa, and Koketso Shabalala 7 Jul 2025

Image credit: Unsplash

Medical Aid

#CorporateWellnessWeek: Supporting health, financial wellbeing

James White 2 Jul 2025

Why the real estate insurance model must evolve

Markets & Investment

Why the real estate insurance model must evolve

JASON GRIESSEL, Issued by Catchwords 5 Jun 2025

Source: X/@PMashatile

Economy

South Africa launches Transformation Fund to drive economic inclusivity

7 May 2025

Source: Mark Gibson, Senior Investment Director ILS at Schroders.

Finance

Navigating volatility: The strategic advantage of insurance-linked securities

Mark Gibson 25 Apr 2025

Source: X/@jpmorgan.

Finance

JPMorgan’s record trading profits outshine tariff concerns

11 Apr 2025

David and Goliath 2.0 - A match made in heaven

David and Goliath 2.0 - A match made in heaven

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 30 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam's insurance profits soar by 58% following strategic growth moves

3 Mar 2025

Flow48 secures $69m to boost SME lending operations in SA

Funding

Flow48 secures $69m to boost SME lending operations in SA

27 Feb 2025

Source: © Discovery Robert Attwell introduces Discovery Insure’s Vitality Car Rating

Finance

Discovery Insure's Vitality Car Rating: Determines second-hand cars' true condition and value

17 Feb 2025

Image source: rawpixel –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Court rules on insurance case: No valid tracker? No valid claim

Mtho Maphumulo 14 Feb 2025

Source: Ben April, Associate Director: ESG leader for KPMG in Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: COP29 reflections and the importance of sustainable finance and investment

Ben April 4 Feb 2025

Source: Martin Rimmer, chief executive officer of Sirago Underwriting Managers.

Healthcare

Essential steps for robust healthcare financial planning in 2025

3 Feb 2025

Entrepreneurship

The AI revolution, sustainable investments and other trends shaping SA's business landscape in 2025

3 Jan 2025

Forbes: How shopping habits can reveal credit risk to banks and insurers

Financial Services

Forbes: How shopping habits can reveal credit risk to banks and insurers

Jon Jacobson, Issued by Omnisient 5 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Anton Keet, head of Risk Service at 1Life Insurance.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Enhanced digital enablement – the future of long-term insurance in South Africa

Anton Keet 13 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Gloria Tapon Njamo, chief executive officer of Santam’s Partner Solutions business.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam acquires stake in MultiChoice’s general insurance business

29 Nov 2024

Healthcare

Social protection was always meant to be in the plan – where did it all go wrong?

18 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

Source: BAM Architects.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam records improved performance in first half of 2024

30 Aug 2024

Ethics & Medicolegal

iTOO forms strategic partnership with EthiQal

1 Aug 2024

Insurance & Actuarial

Millennials will drive the growth of insurance in Africa

26 Jul 2024

Dentsu drives innovation in African financial services

Digital

Dentsu drives innovation in African financial services

Issued by Dentsu 9 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything.Insure and group CEO of FirstEquity Group.

Finance

Weather insurance's evolution on par with rise in adverse climate events

21 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Santam Group chief executive officer, Tavaziva Madzinga.

Financial Services

Santam's 2023 performance highlights: Resilience, growth, and strategic interventions

1 Mar 2024

What are you looking for?

Digital

What are you looking for?

Issued by AfriGIS 14 Feb 2024

Wayne Toms, GhostDraft CEO

Trends

#BizTrends2024: AI integration into CCM is about digital transformation

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Keletso Mpisane, head of MiWay Blink.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: What tech trends will transform insurance?

Keletso Mpisane 24 Jan 2024

Medical Aid

Mega gap insurance claims soar to R440k in 2023 amid escalating specialist fees

19 Jan 2024

New director appointment at Audatex South Africa drives future innovation

Insurance & Actuarial

New director appointment at Audatex South Africa drives future innovation

Issued by Campfire PR 9 Jan 2024

Source: chandlervid85 via

Logistics & Transport

Tips for businesses on protecting company fleets over the holiday season

12 Dec 2023

Omnisient wins Fast Company’s 2023 'Next Big Things in Tech' for social good

Data & Analytics

Omnisient wins Fast Company’s 2023 'Next Big Things in Tech' for social good

Julian Diaz, Issued by Omnisient 5 Dec 2023

Source: iStock.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam power surge insurance claims reduce by 80% thanks to consumers

17 Nov 2023

Hollard makes strategic investment in Simply to drive digital growth

Insurance & Actuarial

Hollard makes strategic investment in Simply to drive digital growth

Issued by Simply Financial Services 7 Nov 2023

Infiniti Insurance appoints Belinda Hawkins as a business development manager

Insurance & Actuarial

Infiniti Insurance appoints Belinda Hawkins as a business development manager

Issued by Infiniti Insurance 21 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

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

Cornel Schoeman 20 Sep 2023