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15/05/2025

Insurance fraud is becoming more frequent, more sophisticated and far more costly.

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16/04/2025

The insurance industry, like many others, is undergoing significant transformation, dri...

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27/02/2025

The mining industry remains a cornerstone of South Africa’s economy contributing roughl...

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11/02/2025

Markets navigated a delicate global economic landscape balanced between politics and po...

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24/01/2025

By starting to save early, you can ensure that your children are able to get the educat...

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10/01/2025

From the war in Ukraine to tensions in the Middle East, global conflicts and economic u...

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14/11/2024

This year’s Summit focused on the transformative relationship between market sentiment ...

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13/11/2024

The majority of Medical Aids have announced their increases for 2025. The Medical Aid i...

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28/10/2024

Industry experts weigh in on why South Africans should leverage the two-pot savings sys...

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10/10/2024

As we celebrate World Mental Health Day

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25/09/2024

From cloud computing to accommodate remote and hybrid working, to the adoption of more ...

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08/08/2024

In an unusually positive twist for the ongoing ‘gender parity’ debate, South Africa is ...

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29/07/2024

Insures, having suffered these types of claims, have become more stringent with their r...

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17/07/2024

SA’s recent election marked a historic moment with an unprecedented 14,662 candidates v...

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24/06/2024

Stunts gone wrong, weather delays, accidents,… there is virtually no limit of what can ...

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22/06/2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on W...

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21/06/2024

The Fête de la Musique also known as World Music Day in English, is an annual music cel...

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24/05/2024

The two-pot retirement system was created by government with the hope of promoting a cu...

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25/04/2024

GIB Insurance Brokers and GIB Financial Services have relocated to our new address at 3...

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11/04/2024

With the myriad of crises and challenges taking place around the world, from natural di...

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10/04/2024

With Winter approaching, meaning dry weather for most of the country, this is the time ...

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23/02/2024

The 2024/25 Budget Speech, presented by Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, brought ...

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15/02/2024

Reflecting on 2023: A year of hifting narratives and interest rates

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01/02/2024

GIB offices are relocating to Illovo.

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23/11/2023

Online shopping is rising in popularity due to its ease and convenience, as is the risk...

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15/11/2023

The conflict's deep-rooted geopolitical implications affects lives, global politics, an...

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01/11/2023

Once again, the witty Bruce Whitfield assumed the role of Master of Ceremonies at GIB’s...

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11/08/2023

Following the 2023 Budget Speech, National Treasury in collaboration with SARS have rel...

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02/08/2023

The insurance aspects of film production shouldn’t be left to chance and producers shou...

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05/06/2023

With the world environment day we take a step back and consider our impact on planet ea...

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05/05/2023

Several South African insurers — including the state-owned Sasria that covers special r...

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02/05/2023

When we think about investing we typically think about our long-term goals such as reti...

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27/02/2023

South Africa now joins other African nations such as Tanzania, Mozambique and the Democ...

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23/02/2023

The 2023 National Budget delivered much needed proposals to address loadshedding and pr...

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17/02/2023

On 27 January 2023, the Minister of Finance repealed Regulation 33 which sets out requi...

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06/02/2023

Most equity and bond markets were down for the majority of the year, with headwinds thr...

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06/02/2023

South African businesses are facing ever-increasing operational costs, one example of w...

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20/01/2023

GIB has introduced a market first, the Destiny Global Enhanced Portfolio. GIB will ensu...

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08/12/2022

Oncology relates to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Cancer.

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24/11/2022

Keep you and your family safe this festive season while online.

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23/11/2022

The GIB Group was established 40 years ago by former Springbok cricketer, Dennis Gamsy....

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28/10/2022

GIB attended the Effie Awards 2022, the second ones to be held in South Africa and it w...

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24/10/2022

GIB hosted the annual Investment Summit which focused on Regulation 28 investing and wh...

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14/10/2022

Something that your children are likely to inherit from you, whether you like it or not...

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13/10/2022

You can globally diversify your retirement by gaining exposure to offshore markets whil...

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24/08/2022

For a decade now, Treasury has been discussing and implementing changes to our nation’s...

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16/08/2022

“How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by Investing in savings acco...

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28/07/2022

As the process of preparing for Round 6 submissions continues apace, we felt it would b...

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27/06/2022

REPLACE THOSE RESOLUTIONS WITH SMALL, EFFECTIVE HABITS THAT LAST

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24/06/2022

Excessive clutter is often a symptom and a cause of stress and can affect every facet o...

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01/06/2022

Tracy McLaughlin has been appointed COO of GIB Insurance Brokers

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19/05/2022

With winter around the corner, here are a few ways to look after yourself

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19/05/2022

As the autumn air starts to chill, the ground squirrel readies herself for hibernation....

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01/04/2022

Wellness is a connection of paths, knowledge, and action – John Holtz

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31/03/2022

It’s been two years since COVID-19 was officially named a pandemic by the World Health ...

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28/03/2022

How will the Russia - Ukraine conflict affect your investment in light of South Africa'...

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04/03/2022

At GIB, our clients, are driven by a desire to protect the ones they love and to make s...

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17/02/2022

There is no doubt that renewable energy is enjoying a burst of activity and drive both ...

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14/02/2022

Despite lingering concerns about the impact of Covid-19 variants, the GIB Group is posi...

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08/02/2022

The year 2021 was characterised by numerous Covid-19 waves and strains. Each new wave t...

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08/12/2021

Cybercrime numbers are on the up, and South Africans are not immune from this growing t...

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18/10/2021

Building renovations can be the fast-track solution to add significant value to commerc...

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15/10/2021

South Africa’s film production sector has been hit hard by Covid-19, but with much focu...

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10/09/2021

Suicide is preventable, you may just have to reach out

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08/09/2021

In a world where gender equality increasingly takes centre stage in debates and discuss...

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03/08/2021

The Time Value of Money is a widely understood attribute of money. Essentially, all it ...

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21/07/2021

Local economic growth as measured by GDP grew by 1% in the three months through March f...

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28/06/2021

GIB has important news for you regarding the Destiny Umbrella Provident Fund which we a...

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28/04/2021

The GIB Investment team is proud to reward members who stayed invested with us and rode...

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30/03/2021

Not all debt should be treat equally, but short term loans and credit card is the most ...

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19/03/2021

Human Rights Day in South Africa is historically linked with 21 March 1960, and the eve...

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03/03/2021

Last week Finance Minister Tito Mboweni confirmed that the sunset clause on Section 12J...

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03/03/2021

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered the Budget speech on Wednesday, 24 February 202...

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15/02/2021

Maximise your savings by taking full advantage of the tax breaks available to you for t...

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11/02/2021

T-Day is a set of legislative changes implemented through the Taxation Laws Amendment A...

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01/01/2021

Last year we saw the rapid spread of a highly contagious virus throughout the world, re...

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10/09/2019

The Minister of Finance issued the Default Regulations, in terms of Section 36 of the P...

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12/02/2019

Thankfully 2018 is finally over! As in any horror story there is nowhere safe to hide, ...

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06/02/2018

Just like the yo-yo, a toy every generation has had the pleasure and frustration of exp...

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28/11/2017

Steinhoff's financial results, expected to be released on Wednesday, 6 December 2017, w...

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16/08/2017

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13/06/2017

For the last two years South Africa has been battling to avoid downgrade to the dreaded...

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07/02/2017

The year 2016 will go down as one with numerous black swan events. These are events tha...

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01/03/2016

After a challenging few weeks as well as last minute changes, the 2015 Tax Laws Amendme...

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05/01/2016

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18/11/2014

GIB Employee Benefits summarises the proposed changes to the Pension Funds Act.

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10/03/2014

How did the economy & the Destiny Portfolios fair A Year of Mixed Emotions One of th...

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03/03/2014

The Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2013 was signed into law on 12 December 2013. Hereunde...

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15/10/2013

GIB Employee Benefits lists and comments on the more urgent reforms required. Treasury...

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20/05/2013

GIB Employee Benefits & Destiny Umbrella Retirement Funds answer this hotly debated que...

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19/05/2013

GIB Employee Benefits overview of the Minister of Finance 2013 proposals On 27 Februar...

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20/02/2013

Destiny Umbrella Retirement Funds - Performance Excellence In the words of Tony Gibson...

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19/11/2012

For a number of years National Treasury has planned to make sweeping changes to the Ret...

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06/06/2012

The Minister of Finance announced in the 2012 Budget that a series of technical discuss...

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25/04/2012

GIB is proud to be blending innovative thinking with traditional investment values by c...

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04/04/2012

Pay tax, take a lump sum, purchase an annuity or transfer?

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04/04/2012

As GIB Insurance Broking Group celebrates 30 successful years in business, the Destiny ...

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28/03/2012

The purpose of this newsletter is to focus on the practical aspects relating to the cha...

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15/01/2012

The Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2013 is in effect from 1 March 2016. This law allows f...

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