Not every medical non-disclosure justifies claim rejection
The Appeal Tribunal found that an undisclosed diagnostic test was not material to the insurer’s assessment of the risk and ordered the claim to be paid.
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Unclaimed benefits | Support for central tracing, not central control
Retirement funds back efforts to make unclaimed benefits easier to find but say transferring billions in retirement assets into a central fund goes too far.
High-profile FSCA investigations grind on amid legal battles
Updates disclose why the Tongaat Hulett and AYO matters remain unfinished, while the Curro case has now become a formal investigation.
Has the NHI debate reached a turning point?
Discovery believes the legal challenges have shifted government’s thinking on NHI and created an opportunity to pursue a more workable path to universal health coverage.
Landlord’s fire claim fails after tenant-created hazard goes undisclosed
The NFO found that a property owner could not avoid responsibility for an increased risk where poor construction, electrical defects, and tenant conduct contributed to the loss.
Fresh investment scams and impersonation schemes
The regulator has issued new warnings involving unauthorised investment offers and fraudsters using the names of licensed financial firms to deceive the public.
Court and Tribunal rulings strengthen regulator’s enforcement hand
Key judgments clarified the FSCA’s ability to investigate misconduct, resist procedural delays, and pursue cross-border enforcement.
What was Collins Letsoalo thinking?
SCOPA’s draft report suggests the deeper the committee dug into the RAF, the more governance failures it uncovered.
CFDs and trader misconduct move up FSCA’s market-abuse agenda
The regulator is scrutinising how derivative positions, suspicious trading, and failures by gatekeepers can undermine market integrity.
Draft regulations for electronic commissioning out for comment
The proposals recognise electronic signatures and prescribe how oaths may be administered through audio-visual communication.
Experience meets purpose for MBSE’s Wealth Management top achievers
Financial services professionals explain how the Higher Certificate in Wealth Management sharpened their skills, broadened their perspective, and prepared them for the next stage of their careers.
Draft manual sets out proposed cross-border crypto regime
Early industry reaction focuses the implications for stablecoin payments and self-custody wallets, and the compliance burden.
FIC finalises Guidance Note 7B after industry feedback
The final Guidance Note makes targeted changes, but the regulator’s feedback discloses how it weighed industry concerns and refined key aspects of the guidance.
Tribunal upholds debarment over R1.1m ‘protection’ payments
The applicant’s own admissions supported Sanlam’s decision, and the section 14 process does not mirror a disciplinary hearing or a trial.
OUTA’s AARTO challenge shifts from legality to transparency
After RTIA disclosed details of the Appeals Tribunal, OUTA abandoned its urgent application but says it will continue probing the Tribunal’s appointments and accountability.
Kganyago: Stop betting on sports and start betting on growth
The SARB’s governor argues the country knows how to revive the economy; the real test is whether it has the resolve to implement the necessary reforms.
Labour Court upholds Santam dismissal in Covid policy dispute
The Court said financial inability to pay for PCR tests did not excuse continued absence or failure to follow return-to-work instructions.
