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I think we all agree that the service delivery expectations are not coming down with the election posters. And it’s in this context that Momentum Investments’ latest article puts the spotlight on what follows South Africa’s municipal vote. With 138 councils hung, coalition negotiations will shape who governs but the real test is whether those arrangements survive long enough to deliver. Sanisha Packirisamy and Tshiamo Masike unpack the results against a sobering backdrop of strained finances, infrastructure pressures and households needing more than another mayoral reshuffle.

In an election result I would ascribe to kitchen table politics (voters voting for what they believe will change their personal household situation and survival, rather than in line with some broader ideology), it’s time to talk kitchen table financial planning.

Today’s of Health Hack SA asks whether your medical scheme cover is keeping pace with your family. From welcoming a newborn to supporting ageing parents, “we’ve always been on this plan” isn’t much of a strategy. The episode explores changing needs, dependant registration and the scheme specific rules worth checking before life gets complicated. Just remember, by not making a medical plan decision for 2027, you’re still making a decision. Health Hack SA will guide you in making the right one.

And while we’re around the kitchen table, I know parents of Grade 9’s are experiencing the anguish of subject choices. I’ve included an article from Investec on the core maths vs maths lit discussion – but let me share my own experience to offer you comfort: I’ve had one kid do maths lit and one kid do maths core (together with advanced maths) and I’m happy to report that both are human’ing just fine. Like they would say, it’s not that deep. And in a world where I can type the sentence: $6,4 billion worth of crypto was stolen (Forvis Mazars), I’m not sure the current curriculum prepares the next gen for the jobs they’ll have anyway.

But let’s discuss that another day.

Top Picks.

EBnet.Stream Health Hack SA Ep 9 - Caring for you during each phase of your life: Matching your healthcare needs with your lifestage

With Nico-Louis Minnie, Head of Technical Marketing at Momentum Health

The macro signal – SA’s 2026 local government elections

by @Sanisha Packirisamy, Momentum Investments and @Tshiamo Masike, Momentum Investments | Nov 10, 2026

Lessons from the Binance hack: What $6.4B in stolen crypto reveals about security

by @Wiehann Olivier, Forvis Mazars | Nov 10, 2026

Financial Services Tribunal weighs in on the Pension Funds Adjudicator’s jurisdiction when it comes to unapproved risk benefits

by @Lize de la Harpe, Sanlam | Nov 9, 2026

EBnet.Stream Heatwave Horizons Ep 12 - Charting the course: Key takeaways and calls to action from ASSA

With With John Anderson, Managing Executive Sanlam Corporate and Chair of ASSA's Sustainability Committee, & Nicole Martens, Executive Director at Just Share

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