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New driving app set to rev up driving standards in South Africa

New driving app set to rev up driving standards in South Africa

With the aim to create a nation of great drivers, Discovery Insure has released a new smartphone application that scientifically measures and incentivises driving behaviour. The Discovery Insure app is a global first in combining mobile technology and behavioural economics to create better drivers and improve road safety. It is available as a free download from the App Store or Google Play Store..

Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town a huge success

Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town a huge success

Cape Town, voted South Africa’s ‘Fittest City’ by Discovery Vitality in 2013, presented two days of fast-paced, high adrenaline sporting action this weekend when thousands of die-hard athletes from across the globe descended on the V & A Waterfront for the Discovery World Triathlon Cape Town, which formed part of the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS)...

More than 30,000 people take part in the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk

More than 30,000 people take part in the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk

It was a fun morning out for more than 30,000 people today (18 May 2014) as the 2014 Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk got underway. Families and friends; professionals and casual walkers, corporates and colleagues; veterans and first-timers – all spent an enjoyable morning together, along Durban’s promenade...

parkrun and Discovery Vitality hits record numbers

parkrun and Discovery Vitality hits record numbers

parkrun in South Africa has reached world record participation numbers after 1 803 runners took part in the Modderfontein Reserve parkrun this past Saturday as part of World Move for Health Day.

Maintaining a personal brand can set financial advisors apart in their industry

Maintaining a personal brand can set financial advisors apart in their industry

Maintaining your personal brand can set you apart in your industry and gain credibility and trust, according to financial advisor WJ Rossi, a partner and brand architect at Koss Olinger, a financial planning and wealth management services firm. Rossi was speaking at the Discovery Financial Planning Summit on Thursday 15 May 2014

Succession planning is crucial for success

Succession planning is crucial for success

Businesses and financial advisors should both plan with the end in mind, said Tom Deans, president of Détente Financial Corporation in Canada. Deans was speaking at the Discovery Financial Planning Summit in Sandton on Thursday 15 May 2014.

Adrian Gore's remarks at the Discovery Financial Planning Summit

Adrian Gore's remarks at the Discovery Financial Planning Summit

Discovery CEO Adrian Gore opens the first Discovery Financial Planning Summit - “Without great financial planning, without great financial planners and without brilliant financial advice, people will fail in their financial affairs in in their financial affairs in retirement” .

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