Latest articles on Alexander Forbes

Coronavirus and the economy: We didn’t prepare for tough times

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 12 Mar 2020

South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19

Pensioners lose out to ‘greedy’ firms

Article Sarah Smit - 25 Oct 2019

A recently released report reveals how big players in the pensions industry have benefited by leaving policy holders out in the cold

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Important for members to be accountable for their own retirement

Article Alf James - 25 Jan 2019

Your employee pension is often inadequate for your retirement needs

Retirement fund fracas splits Amcu

Article Govan Whittles - 20 Jul 2018

Internal battle over control of members’ retirement savings widens rift

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RAF, Medscheme marriage under the spotlight

Article Athandiwe Saba - 9 Mar 2018

Controversial RAF Project Siyenza has become even more contentious, as links between managers are revealed

Moses Kgosana resigns from Alexander Forbes amid Gupta allegations

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Jul 2017

The former KPMG chief executive accused of having a cosy relationship with the Gupta family has resigned from his post at Alexander Forbes Africa.

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A ‘new wave’ of companies could list on JSE, says Goldman Sachs

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Jan 2014

A number of private portfolio exits could spark several companies to list on the stock exchange, says the top underwriter of IPOs.

Investing for inflation: Part Two

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Apr 2011

With-profit annuities provide you with an income for life, together with an annual increase. But will they keep up with inflation?

How to avoid losses caused by power failures

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Jan 2008

Now that it's official that Eskom will be regularly switching off our power for some time to come, we need to look at measures to prevent loss or damage caused by an interrupted power supply. Plan A, of course, says Gari Dombo, MD of Alexander Forbes Insurance, is to buy a generator.

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The young and the rentless: Inside Camps Bay’s “hijacked” mansion

Lester Kiewit - 23 Sep 2020

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Sticks and stones: Qwelane and the violence of words

Sarah Smit - 22 Sep 2020

Constitutional Court justice says homophobic article did not ignite fire of hate against the LGBTI community but added fuel to it

Coronavirus

Long Read | SA must fix its ‘dop system’

carlos - 22 Sep 2020

The Covid-19 lockdown has exposed the effects of South Africa’s weak alcohol regulations. Government and health campaigners want tougher policies, but the liquor giants are pushing back

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Special Reports

Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs

Special Reports

Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria to reopen on Heritage Day

special reports - 22 Sep 2020

The new, drive-through sculpture exhibition brings to four the number of exhibitions of iconic African and South African art

Special Reports

Request for Quotation for Benguela Current Convention Secretariat

special reports - 19 Sep 2020

A chartered aircraft for an aerial survey and counting software for cape fur seals and seabirds in Angola, Namibia and South Africa is required

Special Reports

Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

SingularityU hosts global line-up with an extra 15 speakers to address thought-provoking topics to help solve the world's grand challenges

Special Reports

Recycling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

Special Reports

Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working