What is the number one aim of every founder? Ask around, and you will mostly hear growth, or profit, or the freedom of a business that finally runs without the daily chaos.
In April 2022, the KZN floods revealed a sorely lacking insurance situation at the cost of 544 lives, 40,000 people displaced, the ruin of 4,000 homes and damage of 8,000 more, and an economic bill of approximately R54 billion.
South Africa is a country where we make a plan when things go wrong. When pressure increases, we come together, make “potjiekos” and share jokes about the challenges we face.
Risk has evolved in the last decade: it is becoming more complex and more important than ever to understand and manage.
Achieving a lifelong dream, like a postgraduate degree, can take years of hard work. You have a full day at your day job and long hours behind the books. Sometimes your motivation wanes, but then you remember that test next week.
Piet Nkosi’s career journey in the insurance industry began with a passion for South Africa’s languages. Today, he is a Senior Commercial Underwriter at a leading insurance company.
It was those early morning bus rides that she remembers so well. The slow crawl through Johannesburg's inner city, half-asleep commuters pressed against windows, the city still waking up around them.
Many bankers with decades of experience feel the frustration of being passed over for roles and watching less experienced colleagues being promoted because of their studies. That frustration ended for Bianca Joseph in March 2026.
South Africa’s supply chains are at a crossroads. Supply chains aren’t just about moving goods, but about navigating global disruptions, meeting Environment Social and Governance (ESG) standards, and harnessing the power of data.
