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EMPTY BUILDINGS = BIGGER RISKS
From burst pipes to break-ins, problems escalate quickly if there’s no one to spot them. Notifying your insurer when a property will soon be unoccupied helps ensure appropriate cover is in place.
NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS
R216-m:
amount allocated to fixing potholes on KZN’s roads, addressing a backlog of over 3 million square metres.
2,600:
number of applicants trounced by a SA professor, who joins a UN panel helping governments understand AI.
60 days:
the period that SA consumers will now have to challenge debit order payments, according to a new ruling.
IMPACT OF VEHICLE RECALLS
SA’s automotive sector saw over 50,000 vehicles recalled in 2025 and early 2026 because of significant safety defects, including engine failure, airbag malfunctions, and faulty handbrakes. |
CARGO THEFT CRISIS
Cargo theft has evolved into a sophisticated crime network involving technology such as GPS jamming plus insider knowledge and fake documentation, with over 30 truck hijackings each week. |
HOUSEBREAKING: INSIDER INFO
SA’s latest crime statistics show that burglary and theft remain widespread, with about 1.5 million housebreaking incidents annually. These insights from convicted criminals are revealing... |
GOODBYE TO TAT-8
The world's first transatlantic fibre cable, which connected Europe and the USA, is being pulled off the ocean floor after almost 40 years of service.. |
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