High Court slams RAF for wasting millions on ‘chaotic’ cases
Judge says the fund’s failure to send lawyers to court or provide them with instructions is leading to default judgments.
Apex court clarifies timing of dependency test for death benefit payouts
The Constitutional Court rules that whether someone qualifies as a dependant must be determined as at the date of a retirement fund member’s death, not when the fund decides how to distribute the benefit.
Court clarifies NCA application to suretyships in vehicle finance case
Sureties cannot rely on the National Credit Act if the principal debt falls outside its scope.
Why few taxpayers report eFiling profile hijackings to the police
Low-income earners fear being ignored, while high-income earners and large businesses find the police to be inefficient.
Can the SARB anchor inflation at 3% without hiking rates?
SARB economist Thuli Radebe explains how targeting lower inflation could ease borrowing costs and support growth – challenging fears that a 3% goal means more interest rate hikes.
HFA warns: NHI will slash healthcare, raise taxes, and drain the economy
The Health Funders Association, which represents nearly half of SA’s private healthcare market, is the latest organisation to launch a legal challenge against the NHI Act.
Court upholds arbitration clause in R423m business interruption dispute
The judgment reinforces the principle that the courts will uphold arbitration clauses where liability is not contested.
Life sentence for man who killed farmer for insurance pay-out
The court found that Francisco Erasmus befriended an elderly Oudtshoorn couple before plotting a brutal murder to claim life insurance benefits.
Medical malpractice on the rise: brokers’ role in managing healthcare risk
With malpractice claims escalating and legal costs climbing, brokers can help healthcare clients protect their reputations and structure cover that matches a complex liability environment.
Loans to settle divorce settlement sink microlender’s mutual bank application
The proposed CEO breached the Companies Act by allowing another company of which he was the sole shareholder to advance loans to him while it was insolvent.
Credit provider must engage ‘meaningfully’ with debtor – judgment
The High Court refuses Ford Credit’s request to repossess a vehicle, saying it did not fairly consider the debtor’s proposed repayment arrangement.
Retirement fund held to PFA’s jurisdictional requirements
Enforcement of the Adjudicator’s orders must proceed where the employer-municipality resides and where the unpaid contributions arose.
High Court ruling on crypto exchange control suspended pending appeal
Until the appeal is resolved, the operation of the exchange control rules remains unchanged, and market participants should err on the side of compliance.
Government revives rejected Bill to fix Road Accident Fund
Transport Ministry abandons RAF Amendment Bill and plans to re-introduce the equally controversial Road Accident Benefit Scheme Bill.
Don’t let CPD creep up on you again – plan ahead and lighten the load
MBSE has launched a fresh range of online courses – covering topics such as CODI, banking conduct, FICA for banks, and impactful feedback – to help you sharpen your skills.
Sanlam flags rise in cancer-related claims, particularly for younger policyholders
Breast cancer claims increased by 33%, and prostate cancer claims soared by 41%, the insurer’s data for 2024 shows.
RAF board may ditch costly court fight over accounting standards
The Road Accident Fund board is taking steps to address deep-rooted governance and financial issues – from executive suspensions to tightening legal oversight – but Parliament is questioning whether it’s too little, too late.
Here are the deadlines for the 2025 tax season
What taxpayers should know about auto-assessments and who is required to file an income tax return.
