74 Imagine the breadwinner in your household passes away or becomes permanently disabled. Where will your income come from then? The life and disability insurance shortfall in South Africa has now widened…
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Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens its reach in South Africa’s townships
79 Lesaka Technologies has rapidly emerged as a vital fintech enabler in Southern Africa, with its strategic focus on township economies attracting national attention. Building on its broader market ambitions, the company…
Why do South Africans consider critical illness cover a luxury?
78 When you recuperate after a critical illness, you do not have to worry about money if you have critical illness cover. After Covid-19, when many South Africans knew of at least…
iOCO’s extraordinary comeback plan
102 iOCO co-CEO Rhys Summerton iOCO, which is rapidly turning around its financial fortunes, will entertain blockbuster acquisitions of up to R1-billion in value as it pursues a renewed growth agenda after…
building South Africa’s new digital backbone
63 Maziv’s group chief operations officer, Dewald Booysen As the country enters a new phase of digital expansion, Maziv Group and DFA are helping shape the next era of fibre connectivity, one…
Drinking on duty can get you fired but alcoholism in a workplace is a different issue
47 Attorneys looked into how employers should handle alcoholism in a workplace using different cases that have been heard in court. One of the challenges faced by most employers is the increase…
Apple races past $4-trillion in market value
65 Apple topped US$4-trillion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, the third Big Tech company to hit the milestone, as robust demand for its latest iPhone models allayed fears…
WeBuyCars shifts into high gear for exciting growth
57 WeBuyCars is gearing up for future growth – pushing hard towards the target of buying and selling 23 000 cars every month by 2028. The team’s been diligently at work and…
Thinking of going to a mashonisa? Here is a warning to South Africans on short-term loans
82 The research also suggests there has been a 14.5% increase in South Africans who took out micro-loans over the past year. It is no secret that many South Africans are under…
Rand Mutual Life, B3 Insurance to strengthen funeral assurance for South Africans
145 Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) has announced that its life assurance subsidiary, Rand Mutual Life (RML), has concluded a strategic agreement with B3 Insurance Brokers and B3 Soweto (both registered financial service…