Madiba to appear on new notes

Former President Nelson Mandela will become the first person to appear on the country's banknotes since the dawn of democracy, Jacob Zuma has announced. 13 Feb 2012 11:43

dti moots small business census

The Department of Trade and Industry wants to run a regular small business census to help improve its support and funding to the sector as part of a revised policy to boost support to small businesses. 9 Feb 2012 09:09

SONA in a nutshell

Union and business representatives have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address to Parliament and, while the speech was held by some observers to be uninspiring it contained a lot of detail about the government's plans to boost jobs and invest in infrastructure. 10 Feb 2012 10:06

Santam claims card wins in two categories at Paybefore Awards

Paybefore has selected DrawCard's Santam Insurance Claims Card as a 2012 Paybefore Awards winner in two categories - the Best Emergency/Insurance/Non-Government Benefits Prepaid Program as well as the Best non-US based Prepaid Program. Paybefore Awards, now in its sixth year, is the most prestigious recognition of excellence in the worldwide prepaid and stored value card industry. 9 Feb 2012 11:51

RMB, best SA private banking service provider - Euromoney survey

The 2012 Euromoney Private Banking Survey has awarded RMB Private Bank six awards for private banking services, most prominent of which was the overall winner of the best private banking service provider in South Africa and Africa. 10 Feb 2012 12:31

Absa's Von Zeuner steps down

Absa's deputy chief executive Louis von Zeuner is to step down and move to a non-executive role, but will devote about 60% of his time to Absa and Barclays after the move. Business Day reports he has been with the bank for 32 years. 8 Feb 2012 13:43

Three top Absa executives quit

According to a Mail & Guardian report, three top executives in Absa have announced that they will be leaving the banking group. Alfie Naidoo, the group's chief operating officer, Happy Ntshingila, chief marketing and communications manager, and Daphne Motsepe, head of unsecured lending will be leaving Absa. 30 Jan 2012 16:39

Transnet delay costs SA billions: DA

The DA has accused the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) of "dragging its feet" and losing out on potentially billions of rands from Africa's lucrative west coast gas and oil-platform repair business. 6 Feb 2012 07:21

Medscheme explains cost increases

Sound financial governance, not profit, is behind increases in medical aid contributions as schemes strive to maintain solvency ratios, says Kevin Aron, MD of Medscheme South Africa. Aron's comments come as 2012 increases in medical aid contributions have generated public debate, with many people arguing that benefits have shrunk while costs have risen above general inflation. 8 Feb 2012 13:16

Online banking login, password must never be disclosed - FNB

FNB urges customers to never disclose their online banking login and passwords. Customers should never access FNB's online banking via a link, and should never respond to a request to update or reconfirm their banking details as this exposes the customer to phishing. FNB offers customers free anti-phishing and anti-spyware software. 1 Feb 2012 07:44

Capitec offers lowest bank charges: survey

Independent research by leading local financial website, ThinkMoney, has confirmed that Capitec Bank offers South Africa's lowest bank charges. 23 Jun 2009 14:45

Prasa to invest R136bn on trains, infrastructure

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is to spend R136bn to acquire about 7000 new trains and upgrade and modernise train stations. 15 Feb 2012 07:45

Cape business welcomes R1bn port tariff cut

[Paul Vecchiatto] The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the announcement in the state of the nation speech that port tariffs are to be reduced by about R1bn. 13 Feb 2012 12:21