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Why the Insurance Market Is So Tough Right Now — And What You Can Do About It
If your latest insurance renewal came with a higher premium, stricter conditions, or new exclusions, you're not alone. The South African insurance market is currently experiencing one of its most challenging cycles in years — and it's being felt across both personal...
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SA’s inflation and interest rate path in an emerging market context
SA’s current inflation target of 3% to 6% was introduced in February 2000. At the time, the annual inflation rate was a very modest 2.3%, but it had averaged 7.3% over the preceding five years, spiking to over 10% at times. This suggested that achieving the inflation...
EXPLAINER | What you need to know about the two-pot retirement system
The two-pot retirement savings system will split all your retirement fund contributions (after expenses) from 1 September 2024 into two notional pots. Savings pot: One third of your contributions will be saved in a savings pot that you can access once in a tax...