Famous memorabilia auctions have attracted many news headlines of late: Recently Michael Jordan’s championship sneakers from the “Dynasty Collection” sold for a whopping $8 million, setting a new global auction record for game-worn sneakers, according to auction house Sotheby’s, who said that the set represents the most valuable and significant collection of Air Jordan sneakers ever brought to market.

The non-life insurance sector is undergoing significant shifts that will impact the affluent market and their insurance needs in 2024.

Data released by Eskom confirms that there has been a 350% increase in solar panel-generated electricity in the year ending March 2023. The City of Cape Town authorised more than 5,700 solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery systems to date.

In the latest annual report by internationally acclaimed Master of Wine, Tim Atkin, South Africa is currently producing the greatest wines in its history.

If you are a collector of couture, you may no doubt be enjoying the hit TV show And Just Like That currently on our screens, which is the reboot of the sexy classic, Sex and the City. While the show celebrates fashion in a flirty, frivolous, and fun way, it does also spotlight some important topics, says Tarina Vlok, MD of Elite Risk Acceptances, a high-net-worth insurer and subsidiary of Old Mutual Insure.

Art enthusiasts, collectors and investors may have different motivations for buying paintings or sculptures, but many may need guidance on how to acquire, manage, preserve, protect and, most importantly, value their art.