Newsletters

Dear Readers,Welcome to the summer edition of our newsletter. Almost a year has already passed. It's incredible how fast time flies! The entire SwissSure and SwissFin team wishes you and your loved ones a peaceful Advent season, a Merry Christmas, and of course, all the best for 2026! We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued loyalty to our company – we truly appreciate it. Enjoy reading our newsletter, wherever you are accessing it from.

Dear Readers,We welcome you to the winter edition of our Newsletter.While summery weather conditions prevail in Europe, winter has already hit us here with a freezing cold – literally! We've already experienced the first winter storms, with significant snowfall on the mountains in the hinterland of Cape Town. Fortunately, however, we have been spared any major damage so far. The good news is that our dams in the Western Cape are gradually filling, so we can look forward to another summer without water shortages.We wish you a wonderful winter, or summer, depending on which part of the world you are reading our newsletter from.As usual, we have included information across the board regarding investments, short-term insurance, immigration and other related topics. This newsletter can also be viewed under https://www.swissfin.co.za/newsletters/swissfin-swisssure-newsletter-july-2025/.

Dear Readers,We just wished you a happy holiday season, and now we're already in the second quarter of 2025! We have noticed an increased number of tourists that travelled this summer to Cape Town, which is now drawing to a close. The weather was wonderful, and our winegrowers are also extremely pleased with the results of their 2025 harvest. Below you will find the latest issue of our newsletter. As usual, we have included information across the board regarding investments, short-term insurance, immigration and other related topics.

Dear Readers,South African consumers have been blessed over the last months. Inflation is the lowest since March 2021, the Rand is stable, fuel prices have dropped almost 10% compared to last year and the rating agency Standard & Poor’s has lifted SA's credit rating to positive. Further interest rate cuts are also on the cards, giving homeowners more financial relief.It is also the first time in many years that we can report positive news from the Department of Home Affairs. Our new minister, Mr Leon Schreiber, is not only busy with clearing a backlog of visas and permanent residence applications, but also has gazetted the first of what we must hope are sweeping reforms for work visa applications. Please read more about it further below.We are excited to announce a visit from our overseas investment partner, Sonnenberg Wealth Management. They will be holding presentations in February next year on where to invest in 2025 and introducing sustainable investing. If you are interested, you can pre-book your seat by clicking here, or further below in the article.On a different note, another year is coming to an end very soon. We wish you and your family a joyous festive season and a healthy and successful 2025!

Dear Readers,We welcome you to the winter edition of our Newsletter.Our national elections have come and gone with a positive outcome. The ANC is no longer solely in charge and the establishment of Government of National Unity in its current form is unprecedented in the history of South Africa. Citizens are hopeful that the new structure will result in a better service delivery and less corruption.On a different note, the insurance premium landscape is changing quickly: Weather-related claims are escalating and driving up reinsurance costs. The catastrophic events over the last years marks the departure from South Africa's previous status as a Catastrophic Event (CAT) free zone. This trend is not isolated to South Africa. It is a global phenomenon reshaping the insurance industry's sustainability because of climate change. Unfortunately, consumers will soon have to brace themselves for large premium increases. An actual example is the insurance of thatch buildings. Reinsurance costs have surged and made it impossible for local insurers to offer the coverage at the same rates. Most insurance companies can no longer afford to accept any thatch risks.As usual, we have included information across the board regarding investments, short-term insurance, immigration and other related topics. This newsletter can also be viewed under https://www.swissfin.co.za/newsletters/swissfin-swisssure-newsletter-july-2024/.

Dear Readers,We welcome you to our first Newsletter for 2024.The recent budget speech by our finance minister is the main topic in this circular. The government’s decision to reduce debt by accessing the profits on South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves, creates fears that the Reserve Bank’s independence is at risk. Please find more information further below.As a novelty to our newsletter, we will regularly publish the investment outlook of our Swiss partner, Sonnenberg Wealth Management. As usual, we have included information for you across the board regarding insurance, immigration, taxation and other related topics.