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Dave van Niekerk is back for this third act

Investors might want to keep an eye on developments at Numeral Ltd

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Behind the Bonitas outrage

The anger and frustration displayed by Bonitas members is in stark contrast to the distinct lack of urgency from the authorities

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Gap cover: the back-up plan for medical aid shortfalls

With healthcare costs rising and medical aids under pressure, gap cover fills a growing financial hole – but take-up remains stubbornly low

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Discovery, humbled by poor crisis management, does a U-turn

Discovery’s ham-fisted efforts to recoup money paid in error to some members is a lesson in how not to manage a crisis

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How drones are rewiring Africa’s development story

Drones are playing a productive role in Africa, plugging the many service and infrastructure gaps that exist

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Investors flee amid Aspen’s contract horror

A major contract dispute will slash Aspen’s profits. Investors are rattled – and confidence in the company is ebbing away

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Trump orders USAID-funded HIV organisations in South Africa to shut down

USAID-funded projects focused on HIV prevention and treatment, including TB programmes, received termination letters overnight

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Aspen: Still a case of ‘when’, not ‘if’?

The least favourite part of Aspen CEO Stephen Saad’s job, it seems, is delivering the firm’s twice-yearly results presentations. It’s hard to blame him this time around, given…