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About Safrican

It is the things that we do over and over again that define our purpose. These small actions are defining moments, they formulate our human stories and define our Legacy.

Safrican is a national life insurer with a footprint in South Africa and a subsidiary in Eswatini. Safrican has over 1 million principle lives covered and more than 7 million lives assured, The Company has grown from strength to strength since 2004.

  • Safrican Insurance Company began as a burial society in 1932 in Sophiatown. It was founded as an answer to the community’s need for a dignified and lasting tribute for their departed loved ones, at very affordable rate, and today is one of the leading funeral underwriters in South Africa.
  • It is a Credible BEE Level 1 Company.
  • The majority of our employees grew up in a stokvel culture, we believe that no one knows our markets as intimately as we do.
  • The township and rural areas’ dynamics of funeral is something we do not theorize about but know very well indeed.

We want to partner with you so that you can Live your legacy.

Our History

2025

Theo Bohlale is appointed as the Executive
Director and Chief Executive Officer
of the company

2024

Safrican Head Office moves to 11 West Street, Houghton, 2198

2022

Phindile Riba is appointed as the
Chief Executive Officer of the company

2021

Safrican merges with African Rainbow Life

2017

Safrican receives R1 billion in premium
income in a year

2012

Safrican establishes operations in Eswatini

1932

Founded as a Burial Society in Sophiatown

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