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Sydney Mbhele, group chief marketing & corporate affairs officer at Absa, talks about the shifts in marketing in banking (Image supplied)

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Surprise win for JSE: First French company lists

FirstRand: Mobilising leadership, employees and partners around a common purpose

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Discount retailer Pepkor to launch bank in April 2027

Discount retailer Pepkor to launch bank in April 2027Lulah Dube and Nqobile Dludla

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Surprise win for JSE: First French company lists

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FirstRand: Mobilising leadership, employees and partners around a common purpose

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Capitec Bank reports 26% rise in half-year profit

Siyanda Mthethwa 1 Oct 2025

Capitec launches client-led ‘Bank on better’ campaign

Capitec launches client-led ‘Bank on better’ campaign

Capitec 1 Oct 2025

Source: The Polihali Dam wall under construction. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi.

Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 29 Sep 2025

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Brics-backed bank plans first Indian rupee-denominated bond by end-March, sources say

Gopika Gopakumar 29 Sep 2025

Nedbank Pitch & Polish announces top 8 contestants for 2025 competition

Nedbank Pitch & Polish announces top 8 contestants for 2025 competition

26 Sep 2025

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African Bank launches first-ever social bond, raising R700m for ESG goals

25 Sep 2025

The contract between SASSA and Postbank is to be terminated this month. But Postbank has approached the court to get this set aside, saying it will have “severe consequences for vulnerable citizens”. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Court battle over the end of Postbank’s agreement with Sassa

Marecia Damons 25 Sep 2025

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Bank of America names Iles, Poensgen to lead EMEA dealmaking

23 Sep 2025

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Standard Bank orchestrates landmark R44.1bn ECM deal

23 Sep 2025

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Minister withdraws draft National Credit Act amendment regulations

18 Sep 2025

FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

17 Sep 2025

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Financial inclusion at stake as Postbank faces licensing hurdles

12 Sep 2025

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FirstRand's annual earnings rise 10% after further UK provision

Nqobile Dludla 12 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. David Hodnett, chief executive officer of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (SBSA).

David Hodnett takes the helm at Standard Bank South Africa

9 Sep 2025

RMB brand film: Talent is the heart of our business

8 Sep 2025

Source: © CFO The Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2025 celebrate JSE-listed South African companies that demonstrate outstanding quality in their integrated reports. (Pictured: The JSE in Sandton)

EY 2025 Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards winners

8 Sep 2025

Absa unlocks world of travel with new app-based travel booking platform

Absa unlocks world of travel with new app-based travel booking platform

OnPoint PR 4 Sep 2025

The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

4 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Palesa Mkhize, chief executive officer of The South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA).

Bridging the gap: Nedbank CIB and SAMRRA’s strategic housing alliance

3 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Robert Gwerengwe, WesBank's new CEO.

WesBank taps 19-year industry veteran Robert Gwerengwe for CEO role

1 Sep 2025

Nedbank enters SA mobile market with new service

Nedbank enters SA mobile market with new service

1 Sep 2025

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Senior Mauritius central bank official resigns

Jean Paul Arouff and Villen Anganan 1 Sep 2025

About three million SASSA grant beneficiaries receive their grants through Postbank. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Sassa assures Parliament grants will be paid when Postbank contract ends

Marecia Damons 1 Sep 2025

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#WomensMonth: How a Limpopo upbringing armed Erica Bopape for Absa's corporate world

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Aug 2025

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New Development Bank names RBI's Rajiv Ranjan as vice president

Nishit Navin and Nikunj Ohri 27 Aug 2025

AI is shaping the future of banking with smarter systems

AI is shaping the future of banking with smarter systems

Helm 27 Aug 2025

Be the Reason Things Change: TransUnion unveils peelable billboard to tackle financial inclusion

Be the Reason Things Change: TransUnion unveils peelable billboard to tackle financial inclusion

22 Aug 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: Capitec shares client stories in Bank on Better

#BehindtheCampaign: Capitec shares client stories in Bank on Better

22 Aug 2025

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African Bank simplifies Smart ID access with new DHA partnership

21 Aug 2025

About 80 people gathered in Rosebank to protest against Standard Bank and TotalEnergies’ investment in fossil fuels. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro

Climate protesters demand reparations from Standard Bank for fossil fuel investments

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Aug 2025

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