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From Challenge to Courage: Nanze Climbs Kilimanjaro for Breast Cancer Awareness
Optimum proudly sponsored Nanze Els from Upington, Northern Cape, on her extraordinary Kilimanjaro climb, a journey dedicated to breast cancer awareness. This climb was more than a summit. It was a celebration of resilience, determination, and the power of hope in the face of life’s toughest challenges. Nanze’s story is a testament to courage. In March 2018, just four weeks before she was set to complete her first full Ironman in Port Elizabeth, Nanze, then 35, was diagnosed
Lizelle Erasmus
Oct 223 min read
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Retirement Planning: Because "I'll Figure It Out Later" Is Not a Plan
Your Future Self Called - And Has Some Opinions Remember when you thought 65 was ancient? Spoiler alert: Future You is going to want to...
Marinus Lourens
Oct 93 min read
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Celebrating Women in Drones – Optimum Group’s Thank You
This Women’s Month, Optimum Group celebrates the remarkable women shaping the future of commercial drone technology. Their expertise, innovation, and leadership are proving that technology knows no gender, inspiring the next generation to aim higher.
Daniel Blommerus
Aug 121 min read
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LEGAL NOTE AUGUST 2025: FSCA COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY REVIEW REPORT
BACKGROUND Â The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is the market conduct regulator of financial institutions in South Africa. The...
Anu Ananmalay
Aug 13 min read
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DRONE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | Optimum Insure Consulting
Protecting Possibility with Precision At Optimum Insure Consulting, we don’t just provide insurance - we build strategic protection...
Daniel Blommerus
Jul 172 min read
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LEGAL NOTE JULY 2025: THE CONDUCT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BILL UPDATE
THE CONDUCT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BILL Â At a high level, The Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill (known as COFI) is an umbrella...
Anu Ananmalay
Jul 15 min read
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LEGAL NOTE JUNE 2025: NATIONAL BUDGET MAY 2025
NATIONAL BUDGET MAY 2025 – FINANCIAL SERVICES & RETIREMENT FUNDS On 21 May 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his revised...
Anu Ananmalay
Jun 23 min read
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LEGAL NOTE: MAY 2025 – LATE PAYMENT INTEREST (LPI)
FCSA Communication 6 of 2025: The calculation of late payment interest by pension funds The FSCA issued Communication 15 of 2023 which...
Anu Ananmalay
May 83 min read
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LEGAL NOTE: APRIL 2025 – Section 37C Recent Case law
PHEBO obo TWOÂ MINORSÂ v OLD MUTUAL WEALTHÂ RETIREMENT ANNUITY FUNDÂ (PFA) The issue for determination before the Pension Funds Adjudicator...
Anu Ananmalay
Apr 15 min read
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