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Context to fire and elemental perils
By George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk On September 2nd, 1666, a fire broke out in Pudding Lane, London close to where the monument now stands. When this memorable fire had run its course some days...
Are you sure your insurance cover is complete from the word go?
By George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk Most short-term insurance policies covering material or property damage have an inception date, expiry date and/or renewal date, be it a monthly, annual, or a...
Is your insurance tailor-made to your requirements?
By George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk When standard does not make the grade
Plant All Risks. Key factors to consider
Construction plant and equipment requires substantial capital investment. It is therefore important that the sum insured requirements are correctly reflected in the insurance policy concluded by...
By now we are all looking forward to the end of the year. However, not without being faced with the dilemma of having to “batten down the hatches” and review risk mitigation measures, to take care...
Dance between the sun and the wind
It is the energy from the sun that causes the sea breeze to show up on a sunny afternoon. As inland areas heat up, the air warms, causing it to rise. As a result, cooler air moves in from the ocean...
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Progress being made in long-delayed Giyani Water Intervention Programme
There has been progress on the Giyani Water Intervention Programme, in Mopani district, Limpopo, with completion expected in September 2025, Cabinet said on Thursday. Currently 90.23% complete, the...
Cabinet green lights water Bills
South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) Water Services Amendment Bill and National Water Amendment Bill. The Bills will now be sent to Parliament.
South African rand softens as traders await tariff updates after Ramaphosa-Trump call
The South African rand weakened in early trade on Friday, as investors awaited details of President Cyril Ramaphosa's telephone call with his US counterpart President Donald Trump on bilateral...