Not understanding tax residency may result in significant tax liabilities
You can break tax residency via the SARS tax emigration process or annually via the application of a double taxation agreement.
RAF faces claims surge if form falls
SCOPA says the RAF 1 form may have kept claims out of the system, leaving the Fund exposed to a wave of unrecognised liabilities if it is set aside.
Coronation wins global award for empowering women in finance
Coronation Fund Managers clinches the 2024 100 Women in Finance Europe, Middle East, and Africa Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award.
How recent geopolitical events will reshape investor strategies
Recent geopolitical events are poised to drive substantial increases in global military spending, spur the emergence of a more assertive ‘Global South’, and accelerate investments in technological innovation.
Restraints of trade: important principles for FSPs and advisers
The Labour Court upholds AdviceWorx’s application to enforce its restraint agreements against advisers who joined Wealth Associates.
Industry red-flags contradictions between Divorce Act and pension law amendments
The Association for Savings and Investment SA and the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa also call for amendments not related to the two-pot system to be held over.
It’s ‘business as usual’ for debarred director of Classic Financial Services
A provisional sequestration order for the estate of Classic Financial Services director Jacobus Geldenhuis has been granted.
Global Money Week: promoting financial literacy with MBSE courses
Moonstone Business School of Excellence has three short courses that will improve your money management skills.
Fairtree wins South African Manager of the Year award
The full list of winners at this year’s Raging Bull Awards ceremony.
Bad analysis feeds mistrust in SA’s financial system, says Kganyago
The governor of the Reserve Bank also says he is confident the country will get off the grey list in 2025.
Ransomware gang claims to have leaked government pension data
LockBit, the cybercriminal group allegedly responsible for the attack, was the subject of a take-down operation by global law enforcement agencies.
Rising fire risks prompt urgent focus on insurance in the agri sector
A dispute over a R14 million claim underscores the importance of clear communication and thorough risk assessment in fire insurance agreements.
Forensic investigation finds no evidence of billing fraud at Mediclinic
ENSafrica identified some incidents involving mistakes or unintended errors, but these were ‘random and minuscule’.
Same falsified Uber receipts, but a different outcome at the Tribunal
There are differences in the circumstances surrounding the debarments and the reconsideration applications.
New earnings threshold takes effect on 1 April
If you earn above the threshold, certain provisions of three pieces of labour legislation no longer automatically apply.
Increase in penalty for non-submission of insurance returns
The penalty is R8 215 a day, in terms of the Long-term Insurance Act or the Short-term Insurance Act.
2025 FPI Convention Highlights with Lelané Bezuidenhout and Ronald Matande
Financial Planning Institute executives Lelané Bezuidenhout and Ronald Matande discuss the highlights of the FPI’s annual convention on 3 and 4 November 2025. Watch full interview:
Bitcoin’s price discovery justifies a core holding
The primary supply of Bitcoin is running dry, and the secondary supply is limited.
