September 16, 2025
National Treasury’s vicious crackdown on CIS tax avoidance
National Treasury’s draft 2025 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill proposes significant changes for Collective Investment Schemes, removing key tax-neutral treatments and introducing paragraph 82A. Webber Wentzel experts outline potential anomalies, risks of double taxation, and the critical need for investor awareness and planning.
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September 16, 2025
When the world shifts, the rand reacts
Citadel Global forex expert Bianca Botes addresses the market volatility faced by South African investors and its impact on the rand and offers insights to investors on how they can find opportunity amid adversity.
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September 16, 2025
Offshore trusts are essential for wealthy South Africans returning home
For high-net-worth South Africans returning home, offshore trusts offer a strategic way to protect global assets, optimise tax efficiency, and secure succession planning. Sovereign South Africa’s Ralph Wichtmann stresses that structures must be established before regaining tax residency to preserve wealth effectively.
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September 12, 2025
Hollard Botswana’s Karabo funeral plan recognised for advancing financial inclusion
Hollard Life Botswana’s Karabo Funeral Plan has won a 2025 Tokio Marine Group Award for advancing financial inclusion. By leveraging mobile money and removing banking barriers, the plan expands access to affordable insurance for underserved communities across Botswana.
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September 12, 2025
Protect your legacy with a valid will
With more than 70% of working South Africans lacking a valid will, Allan Gray’s Tyler du Plessis stresses the importance of estate planning to protect loved ones, minimise disputes, appoint guardians, and ensure assets are distributed according to your wishes.
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September 12, 2025
Can you afford to stall on a will
As National Wills Week approaches, Marnus Mostert of Consult by Momentum urges South Africans to stop delaying estate planning. A valid will, paired with sound financial and insurance strategies, safeguards families from unnecessary costs, disputes, and financial insecurity after death.
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