Amendment Bill reshapes parental leave and UIF benefits
The draft Bill converts the Constitutional Court’s interim remedy into law, creating a single, shared parental leave entitlement and widening rights for adoptive parents.
Ithala pulled back from the edge, but its future remains in doubt
The Prudential Authority has withdrawn its liquidation bid after progress on depositor repayments, but Ithala is still unlicensed and cannot resume deposit-taking.
PI policy: High Court rules against broker in Covid-related claim
The judge finds that a policy operating on a claims-made basis responded according to when the claim was made, not when the alleged negligence occurred.
Applying excess retirement contributions: implications for lump sums, annuities, and estates
Allan Gray’s Carla Rossouw clarifies excess contributions in relation to deduction limits, annuity income taxation, and the treatment of benefits at death.
Excess retirement contributions: when they help – and when they hurt
Converting discretionary savings into retirement vehicles can cut tax on living annuity drawdowns – but may reduce long-term value.
Appeal court leaves FAIS debarment ruling intact
The Full Bench finds that the information available to the FSP was sufficient to justify initiating the statutory debarment process.
Judge upholds decision over electronically signed will
The High Court refuses leave to appeal a ruling directing the Master to accept an electronically signed document as the will of the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro.
New POPIA regulations on health information now in force
The Information Regulator clarifies how organisations such as insurers, pension funds, and employers must process and protect health information.
High Court: Minister’s power to set VAT rate is unconstitutional
The declaration of invalidity was suspended for 24 months and referred to the Constitutional Court for confirmation.
Six key themes from the FSCA’s FICA compliance inspections
Moonstone Compliance’s analysis identifies recurring shortcomings that FSPs should fix to avoid enforcement action.
Passenger who pulled handbrake held to be ‘driver’ for RAF claim
The High Court finds that seizing a vehicle’s controls can make a passenger the legal driver under the RAF Act.
Santam underwriting surge lifts profitability well above targets
Lower weather-related claims and disciplined pricing helped lift underwriting profitability in 2025, pushing margins above the insurer’s long-term target range.
Discovery posts strong interim results as bank turns profitable
Discovery Bank reports a 28% growth in clients, with nearly 70% of new customers coming from outside the group’s existing membership.
Global Vitality businesses gain momentum as AI platform moves into deployment
Stronger UK results, continued growth in China, and the rollout of a new AI-enabled Vitality platform lifted Discovery’s global operating profit.
CARF expands SARS’s visibility over crypto transactions, says PwC
The new reporting regime, effective from 1 March, increases the information available to SARS through third-party reporting and international data exchange.
Estate duty: the key principles behind the tax on deceased estates
Understanding how estates are valued, which deductions apply, and how deemed assets are treated helps you ask the right questions when planning your estate.
SARB releases draft exchange control circulars implementing Budget reforms
The proposed changes include higher discretionary allowances, adjustments to cross-border payment limits, and administrative reforms affecting authorised dealers.
Ruling clarifies trustee discretion when employers seek to preserve pension benefits
The judgment emphasises the responsibility of trustees to exercise their discretion fairly when deciding whether to withhold benefits in terms of section 37D.
