South African passport climbs three places in Henley Passport Index
A strong passport provides significant financial freedom in terms of international investment and business opportunities.
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Bonitas gains members and bucks buying-down trend in 2022
With reserves reaching R8.8 billion, can members expect that very low contribution increases will automatically follow?
Insurtech founder shares the skinny on getting ahead in a competitive market
Local insurtech startup shows how it’s done in the face of a significant decline in global venture capital funding.
Momentum Health weighs in on low-cost benefit options
Allowing cheap health insurance will avoid the need to raise additional taxes during the initial phase of NHI.
Why I (want to) own Bitcoin
It appears that virtually most excesses, including malfeasance and possible manipulation of the Bitcoin market from December 2020 to June 2022, have been dealt with.
Impending climate phenomena could derail next year’s prospect of lower interest rates
As higher winter rainfall gives way to a hotter and drier summer, a leading asset manager predicts that El Niño could lead to higher food prices and interest rates, and the potential for social unrest in emerging markets.
Life insurers’ claim statistics reflect SA’s high murder rate
Claim statistics for 2022 paint a startling picture of the health and safety troubles facing the country’s youth.
97% of claims settled: Sasria pays out over R32bn in wake of 2021 riots
Could have, would have, should have – The Unrest, a documentary capturing the unfolding events of the July 2021 riots, bring old hurts to the surface.
NHI Fund won’t seize medical schemes’ reserves, says government
The government publishes a factsheet outlining the case for NHI and how it envisages the scheme will work.
Experienced journalist joins Moonstone’s communications team
We welcome Nettalie Viljoen as the deputy managing editor of publications.
Treasury hasn’t done any new work on the cost of NHI – report
Factsheet merely confirms what we already know about how the scheme will be funded.
Capitulation of bears: a bull trap?
Global tech shares and broad equity indexes have entered the high-risk and most dangerous stage of the market rally, says Ryk de Klerk.
No ‘hidden agenda’ behind Discovery’s ‘constructive’ opposition to NHI
Discovery is not hoping to secure a tender to administer the National Health Insurance scheme, says chief executive.
How the Credit Ombud helped consumers in 2022
Two-thirds of disputes were settled in favour of consumers.
Treasury director Yanga Mputa appointed as the new Tax Ombud
The ombud’s office is a crucial mechanism for ensuring fairness, accountability, and transparency in the tax system, finance ministry says.
Discovery loses bid to force RAF to resume paying medical scheme members’ claims
The administrator is seeking interim relief until the Constitutional Court rules on the matter.
Why NHI will restrict freedom of choice when it comes to private health care
Health department deputy director-general says NHI could function as efficiently as Sars or the Airports Company.
