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Useful guide to medical scheme plans in three different bands
Finding the right option for your needs and budget is hard, but these guidelines can help. By Neesa Moodley
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October 31, 2025
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Famous Brands and TFG falter
Building a business abroad isn't for the faint-hearted and recent updates show just how unforgiving and costly those bets can be in an economy stacked with risk
3 min |
October 31, 2025
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Medical scheme options for 2026
Expect to pay more for health plans next year, with increases again above inflation. By Neesa Moodley
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October 31, 2025
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Language gymnastics takes that explanation just a stretch too far
Minister Senzo Mchunu's attempt to reinterpret the plain meaning of the word 'immediately' betrayed a blatant and dangerous disregard for language discipline
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October 31, 2025
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That was then, this is now: 10 years after that shocking defeat
It's worth reflecting on what the Springboks' 34-32 loss to Japan at the 2015 Rugby World Cup has meant for South African rugby since then. By Jon Cardinelli
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October 31, 2025
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'We were very careful not to tell'
An admission by apartheid-era law and order minister Adriaan Vlok in 2021 finally confirmed that those in the highest echelons of the state security apparatus ordered the killing of the Cradock Four.
4 min |
October 31, 2025
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Natural order needs a reset
Humans must go from managing nature to viewing it as the place where they belong.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
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Is it riskier to run with the bulls or to watch from the sidelines?
Investor optimism has picked up noticeably as cooler inflation, trade truce discussions and Big Tech results have sparked renewed exuberance in the markets
4 min |
October 31, 2025
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Why it's worth knowing your prescribed minimum benefits
What your medical aid scheme is obliged to cover by law can make all the difference.
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October 31, 2025
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Can friendship keep you young? Scientists say yes
A new study shows one of the most surprising factors influencing ageing. It turns out staying connected to others could slow how fast we age.
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October 31, 2025
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Huge gap in South Africans' death and disability cover
Data shows households would have to slash their living costs drastically if disaster struck
6 min |
October 31, 2025
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When your health plan cover doesn't stretch as far as you need it to go
Gap cover can step in for in-hospital procedures, and help with soaring medical costs.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
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Germany's answer to graduate unemployment and skills gaps
Germany has institutionalised a dual system that eliminates the problem of theoretical knowledge without practical skills and experience, which holds back many graduates in SA. By Nils Finger and Geoff Schreiner
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October 31, 2025
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Make your Christmas cake now, just in time for the festivities
Fruit, nuts, spices and liquor - that's the recipe for the kind of traditional Christmas cake that is made two months in advance. Make a family occasion of it, creating memories along with a cake. By Tony Jackman
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October 31, 2025
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Simon Harmer spins his way to milestone of 1,000 first-class wickets
This remarkable achievement may never be repeated, with the Proteas spinner likely to be the last South African to reach it. By Keanan Hemmonsbey
4 min |
October 31, 2025
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Investment account only for dental expenses will keep you smiling
Medical scheme plans are modular: you select a basic hospital plan or comprehensive cover, and you carry more of the day-to-day costs through your medical savings account.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
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A celebration of our diversity
The Joburg Pride event in Sandton on 25 October brought together a wide range of people who just wanted to have fun.
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October 31, 2025
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Takaichi could hail new era in Japan-US relations
One of the first things new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi accomplished this week was an agreeable meeting with Trump.
4 min |
October 31, 2025
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SA's grey list removal offers hope for real reform
There are times when we do show that, as South Africans, we are able to move quickly when the pressure is on us.
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October 31, 2025
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Parliament has to grasp the NPA nettle in a decisive way
Shamila Batohi, the outgoing head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), will leave her post in January when she reaches the compulsory retirement age and is obliged by law to stand down.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
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Nadine de Klerk's vital contribution to Proteas' first World Cup final
The all-rounder played an invaluable role in the team's historic achievement.
4 min |
October 31, 2025
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On finding that slice of joy in tiny glimmers of your daily grind
A small moment in the day that can cascade a peaceful response - we all need these three seconds of joy for our mental and emotional wellbeing.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
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Chess star Shreeya Mahadeo is making all the right moves
The KwaZulu-Natal teenager has already earned top regional titles and now aims to compete on the international stage at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur
3 min |
October 31, 2025
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It's early for the baubles, but not for the baking
Christmas in October? Of course not. But October is the month when Christmas cakes are traditionally made, so recently my daughter and I did exactly that
5 min |
October 31, 2025
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Palestine's struggle and its lessons for all of humanity
Israel's war in Gaza has shone a brighter spotlight on the historical and continuing Palestinian struggle than ever before. But it has also revealed the cruelty and banality of the system we live in
4 min |
October 31, 2025
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EU investment in SA is soaring
In contrast to its weak relationship with the US, South Africa's ties with the EU are going from strength to strength.
4 min |
October 31, 2025
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The painful past and its wounds should never be left unexamined
Those of us who lived through apartheid and the 1990s will remember the harrowing but necessary Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) process, instituted in 1995. The commission's public hearings took place from April 1996 until 1998 and gripped the nation's attention.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
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Marcus Wyatt unpacks the useless joy of art in all its forms
The multitalented artist grew up in a musical home, which lay the foundation for a thorough appreciation of all things beautiful. By Mick Raubenheimer
4 min |
October 31, 2025
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The ever-changing voice serenading a generation
Never Thought I Could reflects Lloyiso Gijana's growth, vocally, professionally and personally
4 min |
October 24, 2025
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amid SAPS leadership turmoil
“It is unstable, and the scene of factional fights in the top structures. A lot is linked to police members with political affiliation.
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