Medshield Consumer Advisory For many South Africans, navigating the healthcare funding landscape can be confusing. Terms such as medical aid, medical insurance, open schemes,...
Extending the runway: A smarter approach to retirement planning
Riaan Botha, Head of Benefit Consulting and Actuary at Simeka Consultants and Actuaries Thinking of taking an early retirement? Think again. The question is less about when you want to...
Fund death benefits – Supreme Court of Appeal weighs in on the 12 month period to identify and trace dependents
Lize de la Harpe, Senior Legal Advisor at Sanlam Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 (the Act), which regulates the payment of fund death benefits, imposes several duties on the...
New local study reveals hidden human cost of online gambling in SA
Tim Treagus, CEO of Yazi Nearly three quarters (72%) of South African online gamblers describe themselves as being in control of their gambling. Yet a new national study by...
How South Africa’s youth can build financial independence through good credit habits
René Moonsamy, Director at the National Debt Counsellors Youth Month is South Africa's annual opportunity to celebrate young people, honour their resilience, and invest in their...
Has retirement savings become South Africans’ emergency fund?
Bertie Nel, Head of Financial Planning and Advice at Momentum The Two-Pot retirement system has given many South Africans access to much needed cash to some of their retirement savings...
How you spend your first salary can shape your future
Ziad Saad, Principal Investment Consultant at NMG Benefits For many young professionals, a first salary feels like freedom. After years of studying, internships, limited bursaries or...
When earnings matter more than headlines
Sean Ashton, Head of Investments at Private Clients by Old Mutual Investors today face no shortage of distractions. From geopolitical tensions in the Middle East to ongoing...
Why youth is the most important time to invest in health
Raising a healthier generation starts today When do people start taking their health seriously? For many, the answer comes after a health scare, a significant birthday, or a...
New Discovery Health report shows mortality declines by 5.6% over the past decade as earlier intervention and behaviour change improve outcomes
Dr Ron Whelan, CEO of Discovery Health The new HealthTrend2026 Report released by Discovery Health today, reveals that mortality across Discovery Health Medical Scheme members has...
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