As South Africa nears the end of the second wave of Covid-19 and braces for a third, a stomach bug is circulating and spreading in schools and the community. Dr Morgan Mkhatshwa, head of operations at Bonitas Medical Fund, discusses … Continue reading →
A new study has highlighted what household smart gadgets and tech are being targeted by hackers. The study was conducted by cybersecurity company Check Point. It explained how cybercriminals use household items connected to the internet to spy on and … Continue reading →
Fire is one of nature’s most destructive forces, and in the blink of an eye can consume lives and homes. For South Africans living in informal settlements, it’s an ever-present threat. But we can all do something positive about the … Continue reading →
Upon entering a contract for a motor insurance policy, it is very important for financial advisers to clarify what the intended use of the vehicle is in order to determine the correct risk profile and to calculate the appropriate premium. … Continue reading →
The only constant in the world of insurance is that the risk landscape is continuously evolving, and the events of 2020 have served as a stark reminder of this. The third Annual SHA Specialist Risk Review 2020 highlights some of the major … Continue reading →
Source – SHA Risk Specialist
Continue reading →In the wake of the recent Mirror Trading International Proprietary Limited debacle, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (“FSCA“) has again cautioned investors against investing in crypto assets, which are currently not regulated by the FSCA. In a press release issued … Continue reading →
People remain highly vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19 and other pandemics, and the implications for individuals, families and employers are onerous Countries across the globe are facing a second wave of COVID-19 infections, driving home the realisation that this … Continue reading →
“7,000 people have already been arrested for not wearing masks and most of them now have criminal records” (Police Minister Bheki Cele in mid-January) We all know that wearing a face mask is the right and the safe thing to … Continue reading →
Too little, too late On 14 November 2016, Mrs H lodged a claim with her insurer for lighting damage to her household items. The insurer rejected the claim on the basis that the damage was not caused by an insured … Continue reading →