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Devil in the detail: contractors risk ruin due to contract fine print, payment delays

South Africa’s unique insurance market still has room for growth

The South African insurance market has undergone remarkable changes over the years with each stage in the evolution presenting opportunities for growth and new business models, says Thokozile Mahlangu, Chief Executive of the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA).

What is your biggest motivation for digital transformation: your company or your customer?

When we think about digital transformation, we automatically think about those companies that have famously disrupted industries. Uber killed taxis, Netflix pushed the movie business in an entirely new direction, and Airbnb completely disrupted the hotel industry. Google, Facebook, Amazon.com, and other tech giants have also wholly transformed consumer experiences.

Social spotlight-women-the great equaliser

In balancing gender diversity and inclusion (D&I) practices, employers have long signalled the equal opportunity tag line. One does not require science to show that we are still a long way from balance.