Tips to make your medical aid work for you in 2020
By Annelé Oosthuizen, Senior Consulting Manager at Alexander Forbes Health
Putco and Netstar data partnership helps keep roads safe
Netstar, a subsidiary of JSE-listed technology company Altron, is using data in a real-life manner to improve road safety at the Putco driver training academy.
Pick n Pay joins global fight against food waste
Pick n Pay has asked 20 of its biggest suppliers to join the company in a new global project to combat food waste. Backed by 10 of the world’s largest food retailers and manufacturers, the initiative will focus on in-store and supply chain food loss and waste.
Pick n Pay opens its staff expertise to small suppliers with launch of new mentorship app
Pick n Pay has launched a new mentorship app which will connect its small suppliers with experts across its business. The new initiative seeks to empower entrepreneurs with easy access to the mentorship and business development support they need to grow their business
SA’s Top Sports Journalists awarded at SAB sports media awards
The 39th Annual SAB Sports Media Awards has recognised the country’s best in the business once again at a gala event at the Wanderer’s Club.
Pick n Pay introduces a packaging-free zone with nearly 90 products & expands its nude produce wall
Pick n Pay is piloting a new packaging-free zone. The ‘pick and weigh’ shopping experience will provide customers with the opportunity to purchase a wide range of quality products without any product packaging.
Tips for a safe and fun holiday season when consuming alcohol
SAB is encouraging all consumers to drink responsibly at all times and not to drink and drive during this festive season.
SAB launches #noexcuse domestic violence policy
Incidence of femicide in South Africa is five times the global average and one in five women are assaulted by their partner. Despite this, domestic violence remains one of the most taboo crimes in our society.
SAB rolls out South Africa’s first environmentally friendly labels on beer products
SAB is one of the only businesses in the world, and the first in South Africa, to introduce environmentally friendly Core Linerless Solutions® labels for its product packaging.
Pick n Pay moves to make healthier eating more accessible
South Africa has been named one of the unhealthiest countries in the world1. Complicating this is the fact that healthy eating is often seen as expensive or complicated.
SA’s first digital bank goes live in 500 Pick n Pay, Boxer Stores
TymeBank, South Africa’s first fully licensed digital bank, will go live in 500 Pick n Pay and Boxer stores next week in preparation for the formal launch later this month.
Pick n Pay trials a R5 reusable bag – made from green plastic bottles
Reducing plastic waste one bag at a time.
Pick n Pay’s market store partnership with independent traders programme expands to Thokoza with the opening of Matlala Market
The community of Thokoza this morning welcomed the opening of Matlala Market.
Chill your beers for the third annual SA National Beer Day
If you missed out on the last two years, 2019 could be third time lucky for you to join beer-lovers across South Africa in marking South African National Beer Day.
Dawie De Villiers, Group Chief Executive of Alexander Forbes, has commenced a strategic review and appointed an executive committee
Alexander Forbes Group Chief Executive Dawie de Villiers, mandated by the AF Board, commenced a strategic review which was announced at its half-year results in December 2018.
Saving on Insurance to mark world savings day
To mark world savings day, Dipesh Radia, spokesperson for Alexander Forbes Insurance, recommends that you evaluate your short term insurance policy and make sure that you are only paying for insurance cover that you actually need.
The risk of driving drunk
By Dipesh Radia, Alexander Forbes Executive for Actuarial and Underwriting
10 New Year resolutions to help grow your bank balance
1. New Year, new me
Some of your New Year resolutions might require some new equipment such as a bicycle, trainers or a set of golf clubs. This should not
What happens to your retirement fund benefit when you emigrate?
By Jenny Gordon, Alexander Forbes Head of Retail Legal
Pick n Pay: Local community welcomes new market stores
Three Gauteng-based entrepreneurs have joined the Pick n Pay Market Store Partnership with Independent Traders programme with the opening of their respective market stores.