May 2026 Magazine:
Global Infrastructure

This edition of COVER explores the forces reshaping construction, engineering and insurance across South Africa and the broader African market.

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July 9, 2026
Why inconsistent saving is keeping you from building wealth
National Savings Month is a timely reminder that long-term wealth is built through consistent investing, compound growth and disciplined financial planning. Momentum highlights how small, regular contributions and professional advice can create lasting financial security and independence.
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July 9, 2026
Sanlam SANParks SMME Fund Surpasses R50 Million Milestone
The Sanlam-SANParks SMME Fund has surpassed R50 million in interest-free funding, empowering rural entrepreneurs to fulfil contracts, create jobs and participate in conservation-linked value chains while driving inclusive economic growth in communities surrounding South Africa’s national parks.
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July 9, 2026
FPI 2026 Estate and Trust Masterclass
The FPI’s 2026 Estate and Trust Masterclass explores the complexities of beneficiary nominations, Section 37C and estate planning, helping financial advisers strengthen client advice, manage expectations and navigate the legal realities that can override a client’s wishes.
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July 9, 2026
Four steps to creating long-term wealth through uncertainty
Savings Month is a timely reminder to review your financial plan. Allan Gray outlines four timeless principles, planning, starting early, staying invested and seeking professional advice, to help investors build long-term wealth despite life’s uncertainties and market volatility.
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July 9, 2026
The end of prime: A new era for South Africa’s credit pricing
The South African Reserve Bank’s proposal to replace the prime lending rate with the repo rate marks a significant shift towards greater transparency in credit pricing, helping borrowers better understand loan costs while modernising the country’s lending framework.
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July 7, 2026
Santam-owned Kandua launches South Africa’s first AI-powered home companion
Kandua has launched Jess, South Africa’s first AI-powered home companion, combining conversational AI with vetted service providers to simplify home maintenance, improve transparency and trust, and create a smarter, more seamless home services experience for consumers and small businesses.
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July 7, 2026
Private Healthcare: the widening gap between what you think you're covered for and what you're actually covered for
Sirago Underwriting Managers explains why gap cover has become an essential safeguard for South African medical scheme members, highlighting growing specialist tariff shortfalls, rising healthcare costs and claims data that demonstrates the potentially devastating financial consequences of inadequate medical cover.
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July 7, 2026
The failed-payment problem and the cost no one is counting
Hyphen’s Pieter Brand argues that businesses should stop accepting payment reconciliation challenges as inevitable, urging finance teams to treat collections as a strategic customer engagement process rather than simply an administrative function.
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July 7, 2026
Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks
Business Partners’ latest SME Confidence Index shows confidence among South African SMEs has weakened as rising fuel costs and global uncertainty drive businesses to prioritise resilience, cost management and operational efficiency over growth.
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July 7, 2026
Mid-year money check-in: where insurance fits into a smarter financial plan
Miway encourages South Africans to use the mid-year financial review as an opportunity to reassess their insurance cover, ensuring it remains aligned with their current needs and continues to provide meaningful financial protection against unexpected events.
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Download the 2023 TechFest eBook

Technology has become indispensable in the digital age. As for the insurance and financial industries, if you had the privilege, or foresight, to attend COVER's TechFest2023, you would have heard from the various presenters how crucial innovation on the back of technology has become for survival and a sustainable competitive strategy.

In this e-book we feature a comprehensive overview of all the presentations and round table discussions. The videos of the sessions, for the full experience, can be viewed on our website.

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