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The Weekly Update EP:02 Prince Mashele on the latest news over the past week.

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SA Post Office: Union deal halts layoffs at the 11th hourKatja Hamilton

Source: Reuters.

Capitec expects loan losses to be within target in 2025Nqobile Dludla

#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at Nedbank

#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at NedbankAa-isha Hassiem

Source: Supplied. Dean Baker is the squad lead of BFSI from Infobip.

Banks must embrace next-generation solutions to satisfy data-driven demandsDean Baker

Source: Reuters.

Capitec expects loan losses to be within target in 2025

By Nqobile Dludla 1 day

#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at Nedbank

#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at Nedbank

By Aa-isha Hassiem 1 day

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Standard Bank to implement IBM's Watson technology

Standard Bank to implement IBM's Watson technology

21 Oct 2014

Allegations that President Jacob Zuma is shirking his Parliamentary obligations have been discounted by the Office of the President. Image: GCIS

Zuma will maintain Parliamentary obligations

20 Oct 2014

Oasis Crescent Property Fund has increased its distribution to 50.2 cents a unit, an rise of 13,8%. Image: JSCreationzs

Oasis Crescent's distribution of 50.2c a unit

17 Oct 2014

Zimbabwe: Africa's first cashless society?

Zimbabwe: Africa's first cashless society?

Sulaiman Philip 15 Oct 2014

Councillor Moses Makwakwa says Ekurhuleni is trying to make account payments easier for its residents and in addition to its website, payment services through a range of stores and even via electronic funds transfer, it is now introducing kiosks in major malls to provide services to residents. Image: YouTube

Mall payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni residents

13 Oct 2014

Investec announces winners of 2014 Junior Innovators competition

Investec announces winners of 2014 Junior Innovators competition

10 Oct 2014

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan says 170 financial officers in municipalities do not have proper qualifications. Image: GCIS

Gordhan threatens municipal managers

9 Oct 2014

African Bank's Nithia Nalliah will retire by 2015 or as soon as a suitable replacement for him has been found. Image: YouTube

African Bank's Nalliah to retire early

Evan Pickworth 9 Oct 2014

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube says incompetent CFOs or those who lied about qualifications should be fired. Image:

Incompetent CFOs should be fired says Dube-Ncube

8 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Old Mutual's Craig Aitchison says he was surprised by the positive response that emerged from a survey into legislation that everyone should contribute to a retirement fund. Image:

Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth 3 Oct 2014

Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies says the R100m Gold Loan Scheme is expected to boost local jewellery production and encourage imports. Image: GCIS

R100m Gold Loan Scheme for SA jewellers

2 Oct 2014

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

29 Sep 2014

The Ebola virus which is devasting parts of West Africa as more and more people die from the disease. Image:

State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund

26 Sep 2014

The appointment of Thomas Moyane as SARS new Commissioner has been welcomed by tax practitioners in South Africa. Image:

Thomas Moyane is the new SARS Commissioner

Evan Pickworth 25 Sep 2014

Standard Bank's prime lending rate stays unchanged

Standard Bank's prime lending rate stays unchanged

23 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has left the repo rate unchanged but announced that she will be leaving the organisation in November. Image: Reserve Bank

Repo rate remains at 5.75%

19 Sep 2014

Digital revolution will impact on Africa's banking sector

Digital revolution will impact on Africa's banking sector

Frederic Guillou 17 Sep 2014

Last year MTN's Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa said MTN intended to spend $8bn on an acquisition but he would not say what the acquisition was. Image: MTN

MTN bumps up its loan facilities

Samuel Mungadze 17 Sep 2014

Understanding cyber-criminals is key to prevent attacks

Understanding cyber-criminals is key to prevent attacks

William Lawrence 11 Sep 2014

Debit order system a convenient service

Debit order system a convenient service

8 Sep 2014

Sanlam has seen earnings rise by 27% in the first six months of this year with strong performances from its different life assurance and short-term insurance divisions. Image: Master Isolated

Sanlam earnings up 27% in six months to June

5 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe

5 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

Mooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

More Matshediso 4 Sep 2014

Naamsa's Nico Vermeulen expects that domestic vehicles sales will fall but improvements in Europe should see exports rising quite sharply. Image: Naamsa

Exports of vehicles increase in August

3 Sep 2014

Woolworths is seeking R10bn from shareholders having used its cash resources to buy David Jones in Australia. Image Wikipedia

Woolworths asks shareholders for R10bn

Nick Hedley 2 Sep 2014

Net1's Herman Kotzé says that the company is actively pursuing other interests in Africa and India where its payment systems are already being used. Image:

Net1's earnings improve as it moves beyond SA

Thabiso Mochiko 2 Sep 2014

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Standard Bank to implement IBM's Watson technology

Standard Bank to implement IBM's Watson technology

21 Oct 2014

Allegations that President Jacob Zuma is shirking his Parliamentary obligations have been discounted by the Office of the President. Image: GCIS

Zuma will maintain Parliamentary obligations

20 Oct 2014

Oasis Crescent Property Fund has increased its distribution to 50.2 cents a unit, an rise of 13,8%. Image: JSCreationzs

Oasis Crescent's distribution of 50.2c a unit

17 Oct 2014

Zimbabwe: Africa's first cashless society?

Zimbabwe: Africa's first cashless society?

Sulaiman Philip 15 Oct 2014

Councillor Moses Makwakwa says Ekurhuleni is trying to make account payments easier for its residents and in addition to its website, payment services through a range of stores and even via electronic funds transfer, it is now introducing kiosks in major malls to provide services to residents. Image: YouTube

Mall payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni residents

13 Oct 2014

Investec announces winners of 2014 Junior Innovators competition

Investec announces winners of 2014 Junior Innovators competition

10 Oct 2014

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Pravin Gordhan says 170 financial officers in municipalities do not have proper qualifications. Image: GCIS

Gordhan threatens municipal managers

9 Oct 2014

African Bank's Nithia Nalliah will retire by 2015 or as soon as a suitable replacement for him has been found. Image: YouTube

African Bank's Nalliah to retire early

Evan Pickworth 9 Oct 2014

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube says incompetent CFOs or those who lied about qualifications should be fired. Image:

Incompetent CFOs should be fired says Dube-Ncube

8 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Old Mutual's Craig Aitchison says he was surprised by the positive response that emerged from a survey into legislation that everyone should contribute to a retirement fund. Image:

Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth 3 Oct 2014

Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies says the R100m Gold Loan Scheme is expected to boost local jewellery production and encourage imports. Image: GCIS

R100m Gold Loan Scheme for SA jewellers

2 Oct 2014

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development

29 Sep 2014

The Ebola virus which is devasting parts of West Africa as more and more people die from the disease. Image:

State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund

26 Sep 2014

The appointment of Thomas Moyane as SARS new Commissioner has been welcomed by tax practitioners in South Africa. Image:

Thomas Moyane is the new SARS Commissioner

Evan Pickworth 25 Sep 2014

Standard Bank's prime lending rate stays unchanged

Standard Bank's prime lending rate stays unchanged

23 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has left the repo rate unchanged but announced that she will be leaving the organisation in November. Image: Reserve Bank

Repo rate remains at 5.75%

19 Sep 2014

Digital revolution will impact on Africa's banking sector

Digital revolution will impact on Africa's banking sector

Frederic Guillou 17 Sep 2014

Last year MTN's Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa said MTN intended to spend $8bn on an acquisition but he would not say what the acquisition was. Image: MTN

MTN bumps up its loan facilities

Samuel Mungadze 17 Sep 2014

Understanding cyber-criminals is key to prevent attacks

Understanding cyber-criminals is key to prevent attacks

William Lawrence 11 Sep 2014

Debit order system a convenient service

Debit order system a convenient service

8 Sep 2014

Sanlam has seen earnings rise by 27% in the first six months of this year with strong performances from its different life assurance and short-term insurance divisions. Image: Master Isolated

Sanlam earnings up 27% in six months to June

5 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe

5 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

Mooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

More Matshediso 4 Sep 2014

Naamsa's Nico Vermeulen expects that domestic vehicles sales will fall but improvements in Europe should see exports rising quite sharply. Image: Naamsa

Exports of vehicles increase in August

3 Sep 2014

Woolworths is seeking R10bn from shareholders having used its cash resources to buy David Jones in Australia. Image Wikipedia

Woolworths asks shareholders for R10bn

Nick Hedley 2 Sep 2014

Net1's Herman Kotzé says that the company is actively pursuing other interests in Africa and India where its payment systems are already being used. Image:

Net1's earnings improve as it moves beyond SA

Thabiso Mochiko 2 Sep 2014

Eugene... the new face of banking radio?

Eugene... the new face of banking radio?

Danette Breitenbach 29 Aug 2014

Human Settlements spokesman Ndivhuwo Mabaya says handing over of title deeds is a priority for the department and audit is underway to track down the rightful owners of government-subsidised properties. Image:

Title deed handover will open formal housing market

Fifi Peters and Sikonathi Mantshantsha 27 Aug 2014

FSB's Jonathan Dixon says significant changes are on the cards for insurers and one of the most significant is the principle of Treating Customers Fairly. Image:

Regulatory changes face insurance sector

25 Aug 2014

Clientele's life assurance business generated profits for the year of R283,4m and its headlines earnings rose by 4% to 93,53c a share. Image: Isolated Images

Clientele's new business up 111%

Gillian Jones 20 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Rumours that the government plans to nationalise pensions and prevent people from having access to their money until retirement are unfounded according to the Department of Basic Education. Image:

No truth in rumours over nationalisation of pension funds

More Matshediso 14 Aug 2014

Insurers expect some earthquake claims

Insurers expect some earthquake claims

Adele Shevel 14 Aug 2014

Reserve Bank Govenor, Gill Marcus has promised African Bank R7bn in support for the current financial crisis it faces with bad debts amounting to about R17bn. Image: Reserve Bank

African Bank under curatorship

12 Aug 2014

Liberty says it is delivering on its strategies and providing BEE shareholders with value. Image: Isolated Images

Liberty's BEE earnings up to 664.7 cents a share

8 Aug 2014

Transnet's Siyabonga Gama is confident the company will raise R100bn in private investment to improve the railways infrastructure in South Africa. Image:

Transnet needs R100bn from private sector

Linda Ensor 8 Aug 2014

Jo'burg's Executive Mayor Parks Tau says that real progress is being made in the fight against cable theft, departmental fraud and illegal cable connections. Image:

22 arrested for defrauding City of Johannesburg

Nosihle Shelembe 8 Aug 2014

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