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That’s not fair!
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Motor insurance: South Africa’s hidden safety net
Motor insurance: South Africa’s hidden safety net
As road deaths remain high, insurers play a vital role in protecting families, businesses, and the economy
Motor insurance is often perceived merely as a recommended safety net, but in reality, it plays a far greater role – it is a vital economic stabiliser. Beyond offering financial protection after accidents, insurance safeguards livelihoods, sustains small businesses, and underpins the resilience of the national economy.
In 2024, South Africa lost an estimated R217 billion due to road accidents, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation. This loss includes costs from both serious and minor accidents, such as emergency medical care, vehicle repairs, lost income, legal fees, and payouts from the Road Accident Fund.
These financial losses strain public resources, and take away funds that could support important development projects.
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Short-term lets for long-term gains
Short-term lets for long-term gains
Lucrative festive season letting boosts property values – here’s how
EVERY DECEMBER, South Africa’s coas-tal property markets come alive as ho-lidaymakers search for short-term letting in key locations – Cape Town, the KZN North Coast, and the Garden Route among them.
While this is a massive financial boost for homeowners, the impact goes beyond this annual ‘gold rush’, with property valuations boosted by this growing demand.
Homes that perform well as festive rentals increasingly command a premium in the sales market because of the income-generating potential, turning tourism performance into a key factor when investing in property.
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MTBPS 2025: A measured turn
MTBPS 2025: A measured turn
SA’s 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement angles towards fiscal credibility
ON 12 November 2025, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered South Africa’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), a key mid-year fiscal update that reviews performance against the February Budget, reallocates spending where needed, and recalibrates priorities for the year ahead.
This year’s MTBPS was presented against a more constructive backdrop than earlier in the year, with broader consultation within the Government of National Unity (GNU) and improved in-year fiscal performance helping to set a more measured, market-friendly tone.
The market response was quick and positive. The rand strengthened, bond yields eased, with bullish sentiment around ‘SA Inc’.
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