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A week or so ago, I did something that I had managed to avoid forever: I responded to a phishing email. Yes, dear reader, I clicked on one of those malignant URLs that intended taking me somewhere far worse than the courier website I thought I was about to visit. In this instance, my saving grace was one of those usually dreaded “404 Page Not Found” messages.
The 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana earlier this week, promises to refocus government on economic growth and job creation. Although fawned over by the media and various market commentators, there was little to suggest that small businesses, the real drivers of job creation in any economy, will be treated any differently.
The year 2025 has been packed with shifts - some good, some challenging, and a lot that’s reshaping our industry for the better. New ideas have taken root, old paradigms are being questioned, and the landscape is transforming before our eyes. In this whirlwind of innovation and disruption, we're beginning to see a glimpse of the future that will define the years ahead.
Do you think short-term insurance broking will survive the AI plus humanoid robotics age?