[TOP STORY] Life insurers repay R140m after disputed claims reviewed

‘Getting South Africa to grow, not at 1.5% but at 4%, is what we’ve got to aim for, and we’ve got to fix all the things that hold us back. That’s the most important lever to get jobs,’ Ann Bernstein, says executive director of the Centre for Development and Enterprise.

12m South Africans cannot find jobs, urgent action is required, says CDE. Why SA should adopt generative AI responsibly to reach sustainable development goals. And how auctions could trump traditional markets.

‘I think we need to just take the R1 billion and put it into perspective - at the average purchase price for foreign buyers of R2.7 million, it's actually only about 370 properties,’ says Grant Smee, CEO of the Only Realty Property Group.

Can locals still afford to live in Cape Town? A look at the shocking retirement gap facing South Africans. The average salary increased by 3.4% in Q2, but does it alleviate any real financial pressure? And EU tariffs set to hit the steel industry hard.

Life ombud recovers over R140m for policyholders after the reversal of declined claims. How customer expectations, technological innovation and shifting geopolitics are transforming global payment ecosystem. And e-waste is growing three times faster than municipal waste – why financial orgs need to take responsibility.