202 Judge says the inference of mala fides by the fund and former CEO Collins Letsoalo in bringing the counter application is ‘inescapable’. A Road Accident Fund (RAF) counter application for a…
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Crypto has gone mainstream – will South African regulators catch up in 2026?
146 The author, Luno’s Marius Reitz By the end of 2025, it had become clear, even to the most hardened sceptics, that digital assets, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology were no longer on…
agile insurance in an uncertain world
177 The insurance sector does not have a data problem. Rather, it has a decision problem. Underwriting, pricing, claims, fraud, customer engagement and capital all shape profitability, retention and regulatory outcomes, often…
More lifestyle audits on their way, this time by the FIC
159 Sars already has these powers. Now the Financial Intelligence Centre will get them too in terms of a new bill being promoted by National Treasury. A new bill being fast-tracked by…
Shoprite keeps Sixty60 momentum as group sales rise 7.2%
169 Shoprite Holdings’ on-demand delivery platform, Sixty60, continued its expansion in the six months to 28 December 2025, with sales via the platform rising 34.6%, significantly outpacing overall group growth. The performance…
iOCO deploys R9.6-million in fresh share buybacks
179 JSE-listed IT services group iOCO has repurchased a further 2.18 million of its own shares, continuing a buyback programme launched last year. In a voluntary statement published on Friday, iOCO —…
South Africa must defend its car industry
204 There are life and death decisions that government must make about our vehicle industry, one of the most important parts of our industrial base. It is facing a bleak future as…
Tax benefits matter for retirement planning but are they enough?
227 There is a saying that you can never have enough money, but can you ensure that you will ever have enough money in retirement? It is time to review your retirement…
Will it will mean for consumers if prime lending rate is phased out
239 Is it important to have a prime rate if banks can use their discretion about the risk you pose by offering a lending rate lower the prime rate? There has been…
Here’s why discipline matters for entrepreneurs
175 It is important to keep business and personal money separate. Running your own business can be exciting, but figuring out how and how much to pay yourself is often tough, especially…