Editor's Thoughts.

In case you thought political dramatics were reserved only for South Africa, Keir Starmer’s resignation (and the fact that the UK has had 5 different Prime Ministers in the last 7 years) shows that globally things are … wait for it … uncertain.  Kudos for avoiding the word volatile?

Why do you care about politics? Because politics and diplomatics links to economics. Starmer’s exit seems to have been expected by the markets, but mostly is being overshadowed by the daily counting of the number of vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz. (The only more newsworthy counting right now is the number of Messi goals at the World Cup.) If you haven’t yet, you have to watch the latest episode of Power Plays & Pay Days. It’s a great summary of the current global reality, mixed in with the spicy South African politics, all blending to create the local economic scenarios for the short and medium term. And why do you care about that? Because we’re investing and stewarding assets.

The constant change not only impacts markets, but also mental wellbeing. In our articles today, Damian McHugh (Momentum Health) looks at how rising costs, constant pressure and a mental health burden quietly erodes people’s energy, productivity and loyalty. Burnout is a thing and his message to leaders is clear: doing nothing on mental health is already costing you.

And Lize de la Harpe (Sanlam) shares a recent POPIA case as a not-gentle reminder that “just an email mistake” can actually be a full‑blown data breach, with real duties to notify and apologise, not just quietly hit recall.

Between the above, plus how your parents taught you about money (Alexforbes) and the duties of insurers when it comes to how many funeral policies you have (Bowmans), it’s no wonder Wayne Mostert (ASI Wealth) took the time to chat to me about the nuance, context and human judgement needed in a financial planner.

So pop in your airpods and enjoy today’s episode of Industry Insights, while slaying your workout or work commute.

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