Community of property divorces must address joint estates, judge rules
Dissolving a marriage in community of property while deferring questions about the joint estate is neither conceptually sound nor workable.
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Retirement fund referred to FSCA after ‘failing to engage with Adjudicator’
The OPFA says the fund did not respond to multiple requests for information relating to the non-payment of a death benefit.
Global risks are landing closer to home for SA businesses
While local risk rankings align with global patterns, infrastructure fragility, business interruption, and cybercrime leave SA firms particularly exposed to cascading disruptions.
AI vaults from fringe concern to top-tier business risk
Small and mid-sized businesses face heightened AI risks, but targeted support from insurers and advisers can help bridge the gap.
ConCourt clarifies property rights when customary marriages become civil marriages
Antenuptial contracts signed after a customary marriage but before a civil ceremony are invalid without the section 21 process.
FSCA clears crowd-farming platform of unauthorised financial services
But the Authority fines Livestock Wealth and its CEO for displaying a partner FSP licence in a ‘misleading’ way.
Employers must handle return-to-office directives with care, court rules
The Labour Court weighs in on remote work, sick leave, and the moment an employer’s response crossed the line into constructive dismissal.
Being married isn’t enough to secure a death benefit
The Pension Funds Adjudicator draws a line between entitlement to a monthly spouse’s pension and the allocation of a lump-sum death benefit.
Where theory meets practice: HCWM graduates turn learning into impact
Top achievers share how MBSE’s Higher Certificate in Wealth Management translates knowledge into real-world confidence.
Employers face dual enforcement for non-payment of retirement contributions
The Minister of Employment and Labour removes a 2003 exemption that shielded employers from labour-inspector oversight.
FSCA issues multiple public warnings about unauthorised operators
South Africans should verify anyone offering financial services or investment opportunities.
Draft AML/CFT amendment Bill tightens regulatory net
The Bill proposes that arrangements yielding outcomes similar to traditional financial products be treated as financial services.
Former Steinhoff director jailed for 5 years in R376m fraud case
Iwan Schelbert admitted to his role in generating a fraudulent invoice that helped to inflate Steinhoff at Work’s accounts.
Tribunal orders refund after dealer tries – and fails – to contract out of CPA
The National Consumer Tribunal rules the dealer breached the Act by leaving serious defects unrepaired – rejecting its disclaimers and partial fixes.
How the HCSTI shapes confident, career-ready brokers
MBSE top achievers share how the HCSTI turns ambition and experience into long-term growth in short-term insurance.
From memes to markets: what Venezuela’s upheaval really means for investors
Behind the viral humour lies a deeper story about geopolitics, energy risk and why disciplined, diversified investing could define returns as markets head into a potentially “Goldilocks” 2026.
School fees vs debt: why early planning matters more than ever
From no-fee schools to R200 000-plus private options, rising education costs are forcing families to budget smarter, plan earlier and rethink how they fund schooling without sinking deeper into debt.
