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Fraud in South Africa – the crime without the time

19 June 2009 | The Stage

A quick look at the latest statistics released by the South African Police Services (SAPS) underpins an unpleasant truth: South Africa is wracked by violent crime. We don’t require an up-to-date account of events to know that the level of violent crime is

Two hammer blows to a quick economic recovery

19 June 2009 | Straight Talk

It took South Africa longer than the rest of the world to enter recession. The United States’ recession began in December 2007. Britain and much of Western Europe followed suit in the next six months. South Africa – buoyed by rampant commodity prices in t

Diversification keeps Sanlam in the game

05 June 2009 | Straight Talk

There aren’t many giants in the South African long-term insurance environment. The undisputed leader is Old Mutual (with a market capitalisation of R55.526bn), followed by Sanlam (R36.914bn) and Liberty Life (R16.760bn). Discovery has also crept up the ch

A head-in-sand approach to the healthcare crisis

05 June 2009 | The Stage

Crisis! What crisis? This is how incoming health minister Aaron Motsoaledi responded to a raft of shocking media revelations that surfaced during the first weeks of his tenure. We understand the rather unfortunate legacy inherited from his predecessor, bu

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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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