Retirement fund arrears rise to R8.33bn despite R1bn in recoveries
Late-payment interest now accounts for almost half of arrears, suggesting unpaid contributions are remaining outstanding for longer.
CMS reviewing Bonitas complaints, says recovery plan appears to be bearing fruit
The regulator says it is monitoring the situation and sees signs of improvement, but some members continue to report difficulties accessing healthcare and resolving claims.
The next frontier for employee benefits is integration
Sanlam’s Benchmark report argues that improving member outcomes increasingly depends on linking financial advice, healthcare, and risk benefits.
CMS rejects GEMS bid to cut 2026 contribution increase as unions demand answers
The regulator has rejected the scheme’s proposal to reduce its weighted average contribution adjustment to 7.5%, leaving the existing 9.5% increase in place.
More than a qualification, a story of perseverance
MBSE’s first in-person graduation ceremony celebrated not only its graduates, but a vision for professional education that has been almost two decades in the making.
FSCA highlights common CASP compliance failures
The regulator reports steady progress in licensing while sharing lessons from its AML inspections of authorised providers.
ConCourt narrows rand-rigging case but keeps key claims alive
The Competition Commission failed to revive most claims against the banks, but the judgment clarifies the legal framework under which the remaining case will proceed.
Compliance officer visit exemption continues
Compliance officers may continue using a risk-based approach to determining visit frequencies instead of complying with the prescribed minimum intervals.
Premium-collection relief retained for three years
The extension preserves the existing framework allowing qualifying juristic representatives to collect and deal with insurance premiums on behalf of insurers.
Insurance-cover exemption extended for underwriting managers
Qualifying Category I and Category IV underwriting-manager FSPs remain exempt from the section 13 requirement, subject to the existing conditions.
Was it really just Covid?
A review of five years of Medihelp’s annual reports traces the events behind the scheme’s fall below and its rise back above the statutory minimum.
Santam joins insurers rewarding claim-free customers with cashback
The new programme pays qualifying policyholders 10% of premiums back after claim-free periods, reflecting the growing use of rewards to build customer loyalty.
Audit report and liquidity exemption for certain FSPs renewed
Qualifying Category I FSPs that handle insurance premiums on behalf of insurers may continue relying on the existing exemption until 30 June 2029.
Private equity FAIS relief continues until 2029
Qualifying providers and certain juristic representatives will continue to benefit from targeted regulatory relief, with the existing exemption conditions unchanged.
Kandua launches AI home maintenance companion
Jess helps homeowners to diagnose repair problems, estimate costs, and connect with contractors, illustrating how AI is expanding beyond insurance into everyday customer services.
The quiet revolution in retirement fund costs
Despite two decades of growing regulation, administration costs have fallen sharply, leaving more retirement contributions invested for members.
Medihelp’s turnaround: How the scheme rebuilt its business before its balance sheet
Twelve months after reporting a solvency ratio of just 20.99%, Medihelp returned above the statutory threshold while almost nine-folding its operating surplus.
Focus on COFI at Moonstone’s Regulatory Update Webinar
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