As the final quarter of 2025 unfolds, South Africa's retirement fund sector finds itself at a pivotal moment, shaped by sweeping legislative and regulatory reforms. In August, National Treasury released 2025 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB), for...
If your employees belong to a retirement fund, you can take some important steps right now to avoid dissatisfaction and a deluge of complaints. The National Treasury is anticipating a R5 billion revenue windfall from taxing two-pot withdrawals in the next...
Not too long ago, most people were forced to work remotely from home. Even in 2022, a vast majority of organisations worldwide had introduced a remote working policy or were considering implementing one as a long term strategy. Fast forward to 2023. The need for...
Guy Chennells, Head: Product, Discovery Employee BenefitsIn the US, which is well known for being a front runner in global trends, we can see starkly the incredible revolution of hybrid working. While the hybrid work trend spiked during COVID, it has stabilised since...
Since its outset, life insurance and group risk has been centred on the need to ensure that you, as individuals and businesses, are protected “in the event of x”. Should a member of staff experience an unforeseen medical scenario – such as a mental or severe illness...
'Out-of-the-box' thinking foremployee benefits could ultimatelyimprove retention and employeewellbeingAs the world shifts into a post pandemic reality, companies are having to contend with immense changes that are redefining relationship with employees.Both the great...