Author: John Mungabe
Sanlam untroubled by changes to South African pension system
South Africa’s biggest life insurer, Sanlam, expects a modest outflow from retirement funds in the short term as clients are allowed to withdraw savin [...]
South Africa general insurance industry to surpass $11-billion in 2028, forecasts GlobalData
The South African general insurance industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% from ZAR181.5-billion (US$9.8-billion) in [...]
IRMSA launches Lesotho chapter, expanding its continental footprint in risk management
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has officially launched a Lesotho Chapter, which it said marked “a significant milestone in the [...]
Calls for focused action as Operation Vulindlela enters critical phase to revive South African municipalities
As South Africa faces mounting pressure to restore the functionality and efficiency of its local governments, the second phase of Operation Vulindlela [...]
Cape floods highlight new norm of severe weather SA risk consultancy warns
Severe storms that have struck the Western Cape underscore the escalating severity and impact of such events, according to South Africa-based risk con [...]
One in three risk managers face threats amid anti-corruption efforts, warns IRMSA
One in every three South African risk managers faces backlash, threats, or intimidation when actively mitigating public interest risks says industry b [...]
IRMSA unveils 2024 Risk Report: Navigating South Africa’s Future
The last decade of South Africa’s democracy has been plagued by corruption, worsening inequality and economic turbulence. As a new government takes po [...]
IAIS launches consultation on fair treatment for diverse customers
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has launched a public consultation on an application paper exploring how to achieve fair [...]
GRiP expands into flood intelligence with JBA Risk Management tie-up
GRiP, a South African spatial technology and data specialist, has teamed up with JBA Risk Management to provide its customers with access to the lates [...]
Cash flow prioritisation in this new era for South African businesses post-election
As South Africa embarks this week on the challenging journey of negotiating a post-election political agreement, the business community must prepare f [...]