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How to stay safe in the sun

19 March 2015

As South Africans, we’re fortunate enough to live in a country with beautiful sunny weather for most of the year. Everything we love doing, braaing, spending time with family and watching sports, involves being out in the sun. Unfortunately this also means that we’re at a very high risk of developing skin cancer. In fact, South Africa now has the highest rate of melanoma skin cancer in the world, overtaking Australia which held top spot for many years. While we love beating the Aussies in rugby and cricket, this isn’t a title we want.

Head and brain injuries require a range of different interventions - Head Injury Awareness Day

19 March 2015

Every year more than 5% of people globally sustain a serious brain injury following accidents or unintentionally bumping their head, according to statistics from the South African National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH). To once again raise awareness among South Africans as to the causes and types of head injuries, Head Injury Awareness Day is celebrated on the 20th of March.

Policy effects from recent tax changes

17 March 2015

The growing desire from clients to have personalised insurance policies creates a significant opportunity for the industry to grow and prosper.

Quality school education costs between R1m and R7.7m for a new born

16 March 2015

Chris Pretorius, a wealth manager at AlphaWealth recently became a dad. He decided to work out what he needed to save so that his son gets the best education possible. He discovered that a top rate education in South Africa will cost between R1m and R7.7m depending on whether your child gets a quality government education or South Africa’s equivalent of Ivy League education. The numbers are truly shocking given that these numbers exclude things like food, extra lessons, text books, clothes, sports equipment, medical expenses, holidays, a car when s/he turns 18 etc.

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Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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