Cancer, circulatory issues weigh heaviest on insurers

'We want to raise the bar for professionalism in the industry, because we believe that the time is now and the review is necessary, and we want to ensure that only qualified, ethical counsellors are allowed to practice,' says René Moonsamy, chairperson of the National Debt Counselling Association.

Crackdown on rogue debt counsellors as National Debt Counselling Association proposes new standards. A new report says the future consumer wants simplicity, self-expression and science-backed wellness. And a seven-year study maps the DNA of successful entrepreneurs.

‘A lot of the ventures that we are looking to back are businesses that are changing people's lives, but they are also innovating around digitisation and around financial inclusivity,’ says the co-founder of LLH Capital.

Investment heavyweights double down on growth after landmark Optasia listing. SA’s children are not safe, a new report demands change. And why SA firms are stepping up cyber defences amid rising global threats.

‘What went wrong here is not so much the concerns about the financial model, but the fact that the public and the greater art industry weren’t taken into confidence to try and assist in finding alternative ways to keep the museum open,’ says Frank Kilbourn, chairperson of Strauss & Company.