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Critical illness cover is still treated as a luxury in South Africa, something for the wealthy or overly cautious, rather than a financial necessity. Yet actuarial estimates show that more than 24 000 formally employed South Africans will be diagnosed with a serious illness like cancer, a heart attack or…

With 10 million South Africans drowning in debt, Personal Finance rounded up some financial experts for advice that goes beyond skipping lattes and is more offbeat.According to FinMark Trust, an estimated 10 million South Africans are over-indebted, with 37% of formal credit borrowers facing repayment issues. This figure rises to…

Woolworths Beauty has reported a 14.7% increase in year-on-year growth, with over one million South African customers now engaging with its beauty offering.The figures were disclosed during the retailer’s latest financial results presentation, which highlighted the division’s expansion across skincare, fragrance, colour cosmetics, and haircare.The company’s strategic focus on experience-led…

Banele GinindzaAfrica is losing billions of dollars every year through illicit financial flows (IFFs) from its mineral sector, undermining the continent’s potential to benefit from the global clean energy transition, according to a new report by Greenpeace Africa on Wednesday.The report, titled "Africa’s Critical Minerals: A Development Lifeline or a…

The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has set late November as the earliest date to resolve issues with Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), while aiming to complete similar work at Polokwane Airport by Christmas Day.The State-owned aviation navigation entity plans to finalise a full…

Former Minister, former African Union Commission Chair and Chancellor of the University of Limpopo, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa), Professor Puleng LenkaBula will lead engagements at the 3rd Kairos Public Lecture to be held at the Unisa main campus in…

The National Treasury has unveiled a bold plan to strengthen South Africa’s carbon credit market, paving the way for greater private investment in emissions reduction and low-carbon projects as part of the country’s transition to net zero.The consultation paper, Developing the South African Carbon Credit Market, released on Wednesday outlines…

Primary Health Properties (PHP) has confirmed that UK authorities have raised no competition concerns regarding its proposed £1.7 billion (R22.61 billion) acquisition of Assura plc.The London and JSE-listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) said on Wednesday that, following this decision, the requirement by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…

Glencore’s ferrochrome production fell by 51% to 436 kt year-to-date to September 31 after operations at its Boshoek and Wonderkop smelters were suspended in May and June 2025 respectively, the London and JSE listed group said.This was according to a report by the global natural resources group on Wednesday that showed strong…

The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) has raised concern over another increase in the cost of household food baskets, warning that poor and low-income households are being pushed deeper into food insecurity.According to PMBEJD’s October 2025 Household Affordability Index, the average cost of the household food basket rose…