AI policy rewrite begins as department traces source of fake references
Fictitious references in South Africa’s withdrawn draft National AI Policy may have originated from a translated Chilean source document.
Author: Moonstone Information Refinery
Salary growth steadied in Q1 – but pressure on pay may lie ahead
Inflation has already erased recent gains, and higher fuel costs risk deepening the squeeze on household budgets.
CPD deadline days away: MBSE highlights immediate-access course options
Professionals still have time to complete any outstanding hours, but they should avoid leaving enrolment to the weekend.
Two-pot withdrawal allowed: fund’s arrears rule doesn’t apply to member
The deputy adjudicator finds the ‘freeze’ clause the fund relied on is tied to its DB rules and can’t be used to block a DC member’s savings withdrawal.
JSE aims to turn renewed SA sentiment into durable capital formation
The new CEO says foreign flows are mixed and timing remains tricky, but points to a stronger deal pipeline and reforms aimed at keeping longer-term investors engaged.
Tribunal: liquidation does not bar arrear contributions complaint
The Adjudicator conflated jurisdiction with enforcement and overlooked the potential personal-liability provisions in the PFA.
Debt pressure shifts up the income ladder despite rate relief
DebtBusters data shows repayments still swallow most take-home pay, with pressure shifting upwards to higher earners and credit thinning out for lower-income households.
Risk-off turn dents Coronation’s closing assets
The company said its closing assets dipped by 2% at the end of March even as average AUM rose by 15% over the half-year.
Will the Fair Pay Bill level the playing field – or change the rules?
Proposals aimed at ending salary history discrimination and improving pay transparency may also reshape how employers hire and how employees negotiate pay.
Bonitas: administrator change is part of a wider repositioning
The scheme says continuity of care remains the priority as it moves administration to Momentum Health and managed care to PHA on 1 June.
SCA settles conflicting views on jurisdiction for ‘shortfall’ claims
The SCA rules that section 127(8) of the NCA empowers Magistrates’ Courts to hear these claims, but it does not bar High Court proceedings.
NCR signals tougher affordability enforcement as vehicle finance risks mount
Lenders and dealers should dig deeper into living costs, dependants, and insurance obligations to avoid stretching consumers beyond their means.
Bonitas move: Momentum Health sets out the operational playbook
From broker commissions to digital channels and claims processing, Momentum Health has set out what stakeholders can expect when Bonitas changes administrators.
PHA lays out its case as Bonitas managed-care handover nears
Private Health Administrators outlines how provider contracts, managed-care operations, and service commitments will work from 1 June.
Fund rules prevail over ‘informal understanding’ in contribution dispute
The Tribunal says membership could end only in accordance with the fund’s rules, and WhatsApp exchanges did not amount to a valid withdrawal.
COFI could redraw the lines of accountability in umbrella funds
COFI’s outcomes-based framework may push governance responsibility beyond trustees and require umbrella funds to prove that members are better off.
Human error remains the biggest cybersecurity threat for dealerships
Panellists at the F&I Virtual Summit say most data breaches still begin with staff mistakes, despite growing investment in digital systems and compliance controls.
