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July 7, 2026
Santam-owned Kandua launches South Africa’s first AI-powered home companion
Kandua has launched Jess, South Africa’s first AI-powered home companion, combining conversational AI with vetted service providers to simplify home maintenance, improve transparency and trust, and create a smarter, more seamless home services experience for consumers and small businesses.
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July 7, 2026
Private Healthcare: the widening gap between what you think you're covered for and what you're actually covered for
Sirago Underwriting Managers explains why gap cover has become an essential safeguard for South African medical scheme members, highlighting growing specialist tariff shortfalls, rising healthcare costs and claims data that demonstrates the potentially devastating financial consequences of inadequate medical cover.
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July 7, 2026
The failed-payment problem and the cost no one is counting
Hyphen’s Pieter Brand argues that businesses should stop accepting payment reconciliation challenges as inevitable, urging finance teams to treat collections as a strategic customer engagement process rather than simply an administrative function.
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July 7, 2026
Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks
Business Partners’ latest SME Confidence Index shows confidence among South African SMEs has weakened as rising fuel costs and global uncertainty drive businesses to prioritise resilience, cost management and operational efficiency over growth.
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July 7, 2026
Mid-year money check-in: where insurance fits into a smarter financial plan
Miway encourages South Africans to use the mid-year financial review as an opportunity to reassess their insurance cover, ensuring it remains aligned with their current needs and continues to provide meaningful financial protection against unexpected events.
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July 7, 2026
Your cloud strategy may be weakening the business
Troye argues that successful cloud transformation depends on simplifying application delivery rather than simply migrating infrastructure, with integrated Citrix and Nutanix solutions helping organisations securely manage modern hybrid and AI-driven workloads.
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July 7, 2026
FNB Life pays 50% of valid funeral claims within 30 minutes, easing pressure on grieving families
FNB Life Insurance has streamlined its funeral claims process, paying half of all valid claims within 30 minutes during early 2026, helping families access financial support quickly when they need it most.
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July 2, 2026
China's weaknesses are creating its next generation of global champions
Following a research trip to China, PSG Asset Management argues that investors may be overlooking compelling opportunities as intense domestic competition, technological innovation and global expansion create a new generation of internationally competitive Chinese companies.
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July 2, 2026
Santam launches cash back programme to reward responsible risk management
Santam has launched a new CashBack Programme that rewards responsible policyholders with cash back for remaining claim-free, extending the value of short-term insurance beyond traditional claims by recognising low-risk behaviour.
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July 2, 2026
PROFIDA Announces Major Security Upgrade
PROFIDA has upgraded its document security to industry-leading 256-bit AES PDF encryption, significantly strengthening the protection of sensitive insurance documents while delivering enhanced data security without changing the user experience.
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