Non-life / General

SA agriculture learning to dance with the wind

The South African agricultural sector has been facing severe headwinds over the past few years. It came in the form of policy uncertainty, drought in large parts of the country, devastating disease outbreaks, infrastructure constraints and persistent non-tariff barriers and other trade-related problems.

Ignore climate change at your peril

In April 2019, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) experienced heavy rainstorms and devastating floods which caused significant damage to property and killed 51 people. This came a month after Hurricane Idai killed thousands of people in Mozambique and left a trail of destruction that even contributed to load shedding in South Africa.

Global and African construction trends

Managing risks of weather catastrophes is essential