Foreign film and TV incentives set to boost job growth Recent amendments to the foreign film and television incentive scheme - which will benefit foreign film makers through government rebates - will not only result in a positive boost for the South African film industry, ... Read More » | | | Local shipping industry should take heed in the wake of increased groundings The number of marine vessel strandings along the South Africa coastline should serve as a warning to local ship owners who are sending an underinsured or uninsured fleet out to sea and in time could have a negative ... Read More » |
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Don’t know? Well, according to FNB Insurance Brokers ... Read More » | | | Make sure you insure for the right amount Since most people are confident that they have a pretty good idea of the value of their property they are often surprised when their insurer thinks differently, and pays them out less than expected in the event ... Read More » |
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Law Society welcomes legal practice bill The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) welcomes the publication of the long-awaited Legal Practice Bill. ‘This Bill has been in the making for more than a decade, and throughout that process, the LSSA has ... Read More » | | | ACE Insurance Announces New Leadership Team for South Africa LONDON – ACE has announced two new management appointments for its South Africa business as it continues to strengthen its presence across emerging insurance markets in its Europe, Middle East and Africa ... Read More » |
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COSATU protesting proposed changes to Labour Legislation– some amendments likely to be scrapped says ENS COSATU has reacted to new proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA), particularly pertaining to laws regarding strikes and picketing, with national outcry. Furthermore, other proposed amendments regarding ... Read More » | | | Vodacom granted short and long term insurance licences JOHANNESBURG - Vodacom has received the go-ahead to enter the South African insurance market having been recently awarded a long term insurance licence by the Financial Services Board (FSB). This licence, ... Read More » |
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Proposed amendments to Labour Legislation causing concern for local employers The proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) are causing new controversy, due to potential implications both for employers and employees.
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CAPTION - From left: Enjoying a training break: Alex Handcock (Safeonline), Madikane Ramolodi (Camargue), David Page (Richard ... Read More » |
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More SA professionals considering emigrating - survey Rising concern over issues such as crime, healthcare and education are leading more graduate professionals in South Africa to consider emigrating, according to the latest results from the PPS Graduate Professionals ... Read More » | | | Directors and Officers insurance is critical protection, says litigation expert Company directors and officers can be personally ruined by litigation, says John Neaves of Norton Rose Attorneys – and every director is entitled to the protection of proper Directors and Officers (D&O) ... Read More » |
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The good, the bad and the ugly ECONOMIC COMMENT BY LUKE DOIG, SENIOR ECONOMIST
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Month-to-date over recoveries on fuel currently stand at 45 cents per litre for 95 ULP (petrol) and 24 cents per ... Read More » | | | Insure Group boasts new image The short-term insurance industry financial services provider, Insure Group unveiled a new image and brand positioning to the market yesterday. This follows the name changes of the Holdings Company and it's ... Read More » |
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Prime Minister David Cameron and Lloyd’s Chairman John Nelson: Lloyd’s to become global hub for specialist insurance and reinsurance by 2025 Making sure Lloyd’s becomes the major global hub for specialist insurance and reinsurance is at the heart of an ambitious new strategy for the historic insurance market, unveiled today.
Called Vision ... Read More » | | | Camargue invests in industry development with University of Witwatersrand scholarship Specialist underwriting insurance firm Camargue has confirmed that it will once again invest in the development of the industry by awarding a scholarship to a University of Witwatersrand’s School of Economics ... Read More » |