South Africa: Two Insurance Giants Dominate Sassa Funeral Deductions

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[GroundUp] Clientèle Life, Sanlam and their subsidiaries collect R143-million every month for funeral policies directly from SASSA pension and disability grants

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South Africa: A Billion Tiny Insects Are Getting the Better of the Hartbeespoort Hyacinth

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[GroundUp] 350,000 hoppers were released last year. Scientists say the impact is visible

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Zimbabwe: Tobacco Turmoil – Farmers Trapped in Price Slump

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[263Chat] This year’s tobacco marketing season has proven difficult for many farmers, as unfavorable market conditions driven by supply and demand continue to take a toll.

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Namibia: SONA – Key Takeaways On Genocide Talks, Education, Energy, Investment and Agriculture

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[Namibian] * President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says a conclusion for a joint declaration between Namibia and Germany regarding the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide is now within reach, possibly before...

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Zimbabwe: Report Exposes Flaws in Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 Hearings

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[263Chat] The recent public hearings on the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) were presented as a nationwide consultation exercise but a new report suggests the process was marked...

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FNB backs R800m Beachwood coastal estate deal in Durban North

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FNB and Beachwood Investments have concluded an R800m funding deal to support the development of the Beachwood Coastal Estate in Durban North.

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EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

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Earn points. Redeem points. Receive a monthly statement reminder. That formula still underpins many bank loyalty programmes, but it was designed at a time when switching banks involved paperwork,...

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Oil climbs as strikes on Saudi facilities stoke anxiety, Hormuz near standstill

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Oil prices climbed on Friday, 10 April 2026, driven by fresh anxiety over supplies from Saudi Arabia and as tanker traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remained largely...

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