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 | MICHAEL SACHS The social and economic crisis generated by the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated South Africa's fiscal crisis. But the origins of the fiscal crisis are deeper. It is a structural crisis that will define public policy over the years ahead... read |
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 | MICHAEL GOEMANS South Africans have, given the current pandemic, never been more aware of the need for life insurance, not only to look after their dependents if they die but to help them if they survive an illness and can't work...read |
|  | | The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FCSA) has imposed a R161 million administrative penalty on former Steinhoff chief executive (CEO), Markus Johannes Jooste, for breaching sections of the Financial Markets Act...read |
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| #BudgetSpeech2020 |
 | Finance Minister Tito Mboweni faces a tough juggling act this afternoon, when he presents the 2020 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament... Read |
 | Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) highlighted the many challenges South Africa faces in reigniting its economy beyond the Covid-19 crisis, but it was predictable in its promises, and light on detail... Read |
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 | DESIREE GOODWIN, ISSUED BY MEREDITH HARINGTON Due to the challenges of arranging meetings to sign documents, the convenience and benefits of being able to sign documents anywhere in the world, is becoming more prevalent... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CIMA The e-learning CGMA Finance Leadership Programme has been launched to employers and universities across Africa, Asia and Europe as a new and alternative approach to completing the CIMA Professional Qualification... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CIMA The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association), the unified voice of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), have announced that Tariro Mutizwa will join the Association as Regional Vice President - Africa on 2 November 2020... Read |
| Economy |
 | Bronwyn Williams, partner at Flux Trends, interviewed Lee Naik at the Alinea Innovation Master Class to find out South African businesses can use innovation to become more resilient and sustainable... Read |
 | MATTHEW KOFI OCRAN Over the past two decades various African National Congress (ANC) administrations in South Africa have sought to redistribute income to the poor and the vulnerable. They have also sought to stimulate rapid economic growth... Read |
| Education & Training |
 | The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge recently held its first virtual awards ceremony... Read |
| Financial Services |
 | JOHN CRANKE With the majority of medical schemes now having announced their increases for 2021, it's evident that these are the lowest increases the industry has seen for some time... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HKLM RMB's recently unveiled Brand Refresh project is the creation of HKLM who were awarded the project in late 2019 after a three-way pitch... Read |
| Insurance & Actuarial |
 | ISSUED BY MIWAYLIFE Is it possible to get life cover that is cheap in South Africa that still comes with all the bells and whistles to cover you and your loved ones? Here is what you need to know... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | RONALD KING The short answer is yes, but it is a little more complicated than that, as there could be benefits too. Contrary to popular perception, prescribed assets are not a process by which the government takes a portion of your retirement funds, which decreases the value. Read |
| Taxation & Regulation |
 | ISSUED BY LEXISNEXIS Taxpayers and businesses are under increased pressure as a result of the economic downturn and impact of Covid-19... Read |
| Africa |
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 | Chidi Nwaogu of Publiseer was named the "Big Winner" of the 2020 ITU Global Innovation Challenge by the International Telecommunications Union... Read |
 | CHRISTIAN HAPPI & IFEYINWA ANIEBO Nigeria, like other African countries, wasn't spared from the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. To overcome this challenge, countries have been advised to keep testing, treating and isolating to reduce infections... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Matina Razafimahefa is the founder of SAYNA, an innovative edtech venture based in Madagascar, and a runner-up in the 2020 Anzisha Prize... Read |
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 | HAYDN TOWNSEND Many consumers feel brands don't know them well enough to serve them in a way that makes them feel special. But when those brands know too much, can you trust them? Read |
 | CLAIRE DENHAM-DYSON In B2B marketing, creating a seamless customer experience can be a key differentiator or justification for a premium. Just how many brands get this right is unknown... Read |
 | The winners of this year's MTN Business App of the Year Awards have been announced. EasyEquities, an app for new and existing investors, took the top spot... Read |
 | AMIR SOHRABI Over the past few months, the entire globe has been through the largest proof-of-concept in working from home... Read |
 | Bronwyn Williams, partner at Flux Trends, interviewed Sylvester Chauke at the Alinea Innovation Master Class to find out South African businesses can use innovation to become more resilient and sustainable... Read |
 | ASTRID R.N. HAAS AND VICTORIA DELBRIDGE Trade routes have been significantly disrupted this year in efforts to contain Covid-19. The effects of this are already showing: global growth is set to contract by 4.9%... Read |
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