Scientists dash hopes for future longer lifespans

For more than a century, steady increases in life expectancy sparked hope that humans may regularly live past the age of 100 someday, but the latest findings, published in Nature Ageing, show that the best typical lifespan for most women will be around 90 years old and just under 85 for men.

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ARNO JANSEN VAN VUUREN: When need swallows legacy — life insurance and the SA education reality

One of the most pressing challenges affecting education is that too many of our children are not in school. According to the second quarter 2024 data from Stats SA, more than a third (35.2%) of those aged 15—24 are not in employment, education or training. Research also shows that for every 100 pupils who begin grade 1, only about 40 will write their matric exams, and of that 40, only 12 will go on to university or college.

Is this a call for Life Insurers to invest in education to secure future clients? 3min read