We will be speaking to South African Insurance Association’s Kgomotso Modimoeng-Hollo looking at Managing Credit and Payment Holidays” especially in relation to impact of Covid and when obtaining credit, whether it is a home, personal loan, credit card or an overdraft, which steps to take to manage the use thereof wisely and responsibly. That includes knowing your credit agreement terms, making sure that you choose the best payment option, making timely payments and paying more than the minimum whenever possible.

Application for financial assistance to study for the victims of apartheid, their qualifying relatives and dependents are now open. However, according to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, qualifying victims must have been declared as such by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission .The department explained that the regulations relating to assistance of victims, in respect of basic education and higher education and training, came into operation on 7 November 2014, providing for assistance to qualifying TRC victims and their qualifying relatives and dependents.

The government of South Africa has recently eased the restriction of lockdown and moved the country to level 3. This meant that more businesses could re-open and start operating. However, there are a number of businesses that are still prohibited from operating. Even though the country is being moved to level 3, most policyholders are still facing the financial challenges and impact brought about by the total lockdown which caused many to go without salaries or reduced earning. Policyholders are continuously looking at cutting expenses to be able to survive and restructuring their spending patterns. Policyholders may consider reducing their spending on insurance premiums, like all other expenses.South African Insurance Association's Mosidi Shomang engages with us on how to manage your insurance during lockdown and the financial impact caused by the lockdown.

The Pretoria High Court has declared the regulations promulgated for COVID-19 lockdown levels four and three as unconstitutional and invalid. Reyno Dawid de Beer and Liberty Fighters Network challenged the regulations as set by Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, arguing that they encroached on and limited their rights as contained in the Bill of Rights in the Constitution

An internal South African National Defence Force (SANDF) inquiry has found the death of Alexandra resident Collins Khosa was not caused by the four accused soldiers. The findings of the inquiry were attached to an affidavit filed in the High Court in Pretoria by the SANDF’s legal adviser. However, in a recent judgment, the court ruled in favor of Khosa’s family who claimed that he was assaulted by the army during the lockdown. We engage with legal expert who is taking us through this matter.

The executive mayor Thembi Nkadimeng has invited all stakeholders to submit inputs and comments on air whereby she to outlined the draft of 2020/2021 Budget and IDP consultation and interacted with community members on various issues .