Ombud case highlights risk of mismatched annuity advice and implementation
Consumers must understand product terms and ensure documentation accurately reflects agreed guarantees and beneficiaries.
Author: Moonstone Information Refinery
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FSCA licenses most crypto provider applicants – as enforcement tightens
The rising number of investigations and inspections underline a shift from registration to active supervision.
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Ensure you understand exclusions in business all-risks policies
A drone listed on a policy wasn’t insured for its main purpose. This case is a reminder that exclusions can cancel out the protection you think you’ve bought.
Sanlam launches prepaid funeral cover for irregular-income earners
Clients can pay upfront for three, six, or twelve months of cover, offering an alternative to monthly debit-order policies.
NCC’s list of vanishing online suppliers swells to 95
The National Consumer Commission has added 38 untraceable businesses to its warning list, underscoring the growing scale of consumer harm from rogue online suppliers.
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Tribunal upholds debarment despite rep’s remorse and financial hardship
The falsification of an insurance claim and improper referral payments are incompatible with the fit and proper requirements.
Visible risk, invisible cost: advisers urged to pair sun safety with financial cover
With high melanoma rates and limited cover, Momentum Life says summer is the time for advisers to translate health messaging into critical illness conversations.
Banxso licence withdrawal – FST dismisses reconsideration bid
The Tribunal dismisses separate applications brought by Banxso and four executives, saying they lack legal standing.
Consumers can cancel defective, financed purchases using common law
The SCA rules that buyers may rely on actio redhibitoria to unwind financed vehicle purchases marred by latent defects, even when the deal falls under the NCA.
FIC urges businesses to simplify compliance: ‘focus on risks, not paperwork’
Accountable institutions should adopt practical, risk-based RMCPs tailored to their operations, rather than relying on lengthy templates.
Matric results | Information Regulator’s argument dismissed as ‘fanciful’
The High Court has overturned the Regulator’s bid to stop the publication of the matric results, rejecting its claim that learners can be identified from exam numbers.
Exemption opens Lloyd’s specialist insurance to SA market
It is now easier for brokers and policyholders to place business with Lloyd’s, particularly for personal indemnity, cyber, marine trade, and mining exposures.
Banks see strongest sentiment in a decade, but service gaps persist
Campaign-driven engagement boosted positivity across the industry, yet customer complaints around service, digital reliability, and trust highlight ongoing challenges for banks.
