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SEPTEMBER 2026
NEW LOOK, SAME VALUES
As Safire heads towards its 40th anniversary next year, we have launched a new look for our monthly newsletter, as well as other elements of our corporate image and branding. But our Five Promises, based on our core values, won’t change. They are promises you can hold us to – backed by measurable actions, not marketing language. Bennie Boshoff, General Manager: Insurance, explains our first promise, to be “Fair and fast”...
NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS
48%
success rate of attacks on ATMs by armed, well-organised gangs of up to 20 men using angle grinders.
18
languages involved in making African languages AI-ready through the world’s largest open-source voice dataset.
12.8%
increase in new car sales in SA, but accessing parts and approved repairers after an accident are problematic.
NADA CALLS FOR VIGILANCE
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) is warning consumers about a surge in sophisticated digital scams, particularly in pre-owned vehicles.
BEWARE THESE SECURITY MYTHS
Don’t rely on assumptions about when criminals strike or what deters them. A false sense of security could put you, your family and your property at risk.
EXTREME WEATHER AHEAD
Scientists say the 2026/27 El Niño is already established and intensifying, with warnings of possibly significant impact on weather patterns around the world.
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