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October 15, 2025
A Day in the Life of SAIA’s Auctioneer of the Year
When the gavel comes down at a packed auction all eyes are on the person with the chant yet few realise that moment is the culmination of hours, days and years of hard work and training in order to make it a success.
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October 15, 2025
Winners of 2nd annual #ThinkBigSA Competition announced
PSG Financial Services, in collaboration with Economic Research South Africa (ERSA), announced the winners of the second iteration of the PSG Financial Services #ThinkBigSA competition at an event in Cape Town. The competition aims to generate fresh perspectives into policy discussions on socio-economic issues, and this year, South Africans were called on to tackle “The Role of Capital Markets in Enhancing Economic Growth and Job Creation in South Africa”.
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October 15, 2025
HR meet AI: Rethinking Workplace Strategy for 2026
In the lead-up to 2026, South African organisations face a pivotal shift as AI moves beyond prediction to practical integration, fundamentally redefining workforce strategies rather than replacing people. At Old Mutual’s Thought Leadership Forum, industry leaders emphasised that AI, like electricity, transforms work across all sectors by enabling redefinition rather than elimination.
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October 15, 2025
100 Days in: A foundation for Consult’s next chapter
Johan Minnie shares what he’s learned so far during his 100 days in office, the company’s vision to become South Africa’s leading premium wealth advice brand, and what the next chapter holds for Consult.
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October 15, 2025
Insurance Expert Calls for Driver Behavior Shift to Cut Fatalities
Dipesh Radia, Chief Commercial Officer at Momentum Insure, unpacks why the short-term insurance landscape is moving away from reactive cover to a system that proactively rewards clients for driving safely.
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October 14, 2025
FPSB Honors Two Leaders with 2025 Noel Maye Award
Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB), the standards-setting body for the global financial planning profession, is pleased to announce Lelané Bezuidenhout, CFP®, and Stephen O’Connor, CFP®, as the recipients of the FPSB 2025 Noel Maye Award for outstanding contribution to the profession.
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October 13, 2025
Life Ombud's mediation recovers millions after claims had been declined
The National Financial Ombud Scheme’s Life Insurance Division, led by Denise Gabriels, has recovered over R140 million for policyholders since January 2025, reversing declined claims, correcting misrepresentations, and restoring trust, fairness, and dignity to families across South Africa.
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October 13, 2025
When cyber laws backfire: The rules making us less safe
In a world where cyber threats evolve faster than the laws meant to control them, John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software, argues that regulation has lost its way. Instead of strengthening resilience, many current laws are creating fragility, forcing impossible trade-offs and punishing transparency.
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October 13, 2025
South Africa’s silent stressor
Robyn Edwards of Finchoice explores the powerful link between financial wellbeing and emotional resilience. As 8 in 10 South Africans report money-related stress, she highlights how clarity, flexibility, and responsible credit can help restore balance and peace of mind.
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October 13, 2025
Driving economic resilience through digital transformation of South Africa’s SMB sector
Viresh Harduth of Sage explores how small and medium businesses can unlock their full economic potential through cloud and AI adoption. He highlights the barriers, opportunities, and vital role of digitalisation in driving inclusive national growth.
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Technology has become indispensable in the digital age. As for the insurance and financial industries, if you had the privilege, or foresight, to attend COVER's TechFest2023, you would have heard from the various presenters how crucial innovation on the back of technology has become for survival and a sustainable competitive strategy.
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In this e-book we feature a comprehensive overview of all the presentations and round table discussions. The videos of the sessions, for the full experience, can be viewed on our website.

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