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#HeritageDay: How Ubuntu shapes the way we build wealth

Banking

#HeritageDay: How Ubuntu shapes the way we build wealth

Ayanda Radebe 7 hours

Clicks adds Absa and Standard Bank to ClubCard in loyalty shake-up

CRM

Clicks adds Absa and Standard Bank to ClubCard in loyalty shake-up

1 day

Africa cannot afford another decade of potential

Digital

Africa cannot afford another decade of potential

Issued by Dentsu 1 day

A general view of the South African Petroleum Refinery (SAPREF) is seen in Durban. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/ File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Central Energy Fund needs over R8bn to drop SA’s dependence on imported fuels

1 day

(Image source: @ Tech Daily Post

Branding

Private bank campaign a refreshed articulation of professionals' modern ambition

1 day

Bridgement named App of the Year at the Xero South Africa Awards

Fintech

Bridgement named App of the Year at the Xero South Africa Awards

Issued by Bridgement 1 day

R1.8bn unlocked for SA SMEs as funding network expands

Funding

R1.8bn unlocked for SA SMEs as funding network expands

2 days

SA internet bodies outline remedies for .za domain fraud

Internet

SA internet bodies outline remedies for .za domain fraud

3 days

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS 2027 application cycle opens

18 Sep 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SA mid-year M&A review: Commodity gains and regulatory reform drive deal growth

Ricci Hackner 18 Sep 2026

Stop fighting for a slice, bake a new pie

Marketing

Stop fighting for a slice, bake a new pie

Nomonde Keswa, Issued by eatbigfish 18 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. John Mukomberanwa, Head: Digital Insights at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking.

Fintech

AI’s business opportunity comes with a catch – Standard Bank and Stellenbosch University respond

17 Sep 2026

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Funding

Investment from Vumela Fund to drive growth, jobs, and export expansion for Iris Fresh

Issued by Edge Growth 17 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Swiffy co-founders Neil Schwartzman, Jadie Naicker and Christian Di Zio.

Fintech

Swiffy’s Premier League leap puts African fintech in the spotlight

17 Sep 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

JPMorgan to launch long-awaited 'frontier' local currency debt index

Marc Jones 15 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Chris Roth, 2026 SAICE president.

Construction & Engineering

Meet the engineers shaping South Africa’s infrastructure future

15 Sep 2026

Financial resilience should be built into financial services products

Financial Services

Financial resilience should be built into financial services products

Issued by MSports Marketing 15 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property Development

Absa brings SME and international banking to Dragon Square Mall

14 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Inside Absa’s R5.1bn logistics bet reshaping SA’s freight network

14 Sep 2026

Southern Africa farms enter 2026/27 El Niño with stronger defences

Agriculture

Southern Africa farms enter 2026/27 El Niño with stronger defences

11 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. GoTyme chief executive officer, Cheslyn Jacobs.

Banking

GoTyme's Cheslyn Jacobs: Building a faster, world class banking model

Katja Hamilton 11 Sep 2026

Image: The Webber Wentzel team with the African Law Firm of the Year Award (source: )

Law Practice

2026 African Legal Awards celebrates continent’s top legal talent

Shan Radcliffe 10 Sep 2026

The future of food: Reflections from The 2026 Africa Food Systems Conference

Agriculture

The future of food: Reflections from The 2026 Africa Food Systems Conference

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 9 Sep 2026

SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

FMCG

SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

9 Sep 2026

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Issued by Topco Media 7 Sep 2026

Source: Revolut.

Banking

Revolut gets green light for next US banking push

7 Sep 2026

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

Agriculture

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

7 Sep 2026

Think you’re loyalty-savvy? Here are 5 ways to get more from your rewards

Retail

Think you’re loyalty-savvy? Here are 5 ways to get more from your rewards

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 7 Sep 2026

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Financial Services

Hyphen appoints Karen Nadasen as chief client officer

Issued by Hyphen 4 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

The digital finance bottleneck Ericsson and FIS aim to break

4 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie is the chief executive of business and commercial banking at Standard Bank Group.

Markets & Investment

Zero tariffs could rewrite Africa-China trade. Who stands to win?

Bill Blackie 3 Sep 2026

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

Logistics & Transport

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

3 Sep 2026

Binder agreements delegate collections, not accountability

Insurance & Actuarial

Binder agreements delegate collections, not accountability

Ryan Engel, Issued by Hyphen 2 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago who spoke at the MTN Group Fintech Annual Summit in Johannesburg.

Fintech

Africa has solved access. Now comes the harder fintech challenge

2 Sep 2026

Source: Pexels.

Banking

One step ahead: Capitec’s AI defences block R699m in potential losses

2 Sep 2026

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Digital

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 1 Sep 2026

Mamor Capital raises R300m to invest in SA tech businesses

Technology

Mamor Capital raises R300m to invest in SA tech businesses

31 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Thatiso Dube, Founder and Creative Director: Galxboy; Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa; Winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, Founder: Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, Rodney Maduwa; Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking; Naledzani Mosomane; Head: Enterprise & Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa and Master of Ceremonies, Gugulethu Mfuphi, renowned financial journalist, conversation strategist, and global moderator.

Materials & Equipment

From shack to R1m: Paint maker wins in Standard Bank SME Challenge

31 Aug 2026

Investec Bank named overall winner of the 2026/27 Ask Africa Orange Index

Markets & Investment

Investec Bank named overall winner of the 2026/27 Ask Africa Orange Index

Issued by ASK AFRICA 28 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Gareth Matthews, National Head: RMB Private Banking.

Banking

Your Ambition Belongs in Good Company: RMB Private Banking’s new campaign

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2026

Etwatwa Crossing brings community-focused retail to Daveyton and surrounds

Retailers

Etwatwa Crossing brings community-focused retail to Daveyton and surrounds

28 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: Standard Bank’s Linda Oniwe on backing Africa’s next tech boom

Technology

#WomensMonth: Standard Bank’s Linda Oniwe on backing Africa’s next tech boom

Imran Salie 26 Aug 2026

MTN eyes banking licences as it pushes deeper into lending

Telecoms & Networks

MTN eyes banking licences as it pushes deeper into lending

Nqobile Dludla 26 Aug 2026

Source: Pexels.

Taxation & Regulation

Stitch enables real-time payments across South Africa’s major banks

25 Aug 2026

Source: AJ Property Holdings/Durban's proposed Ntuzuma Mall.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Ntuzuma Mall to bring Shoprite, Boxer and hundreds of jobs

24 Aug 2026

Standard Bank names 10 SMEs competing for R1m pitch prize

SMEs

Standard Bank names 10 SMEs competing for R1m pitch prize

25 Aug 2026

Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa valued at R14.4bn in new funding deal

Telecoms & Networks

Frogfoot, Vox and Hypa valued at R14.4bn in new funding deal

24 Aug 2026

Source: Wikipedia.

Banking

Absa to oversee R3.5tn GEPF assets

21 Aug 2026

Source: Nedbank group. Nedbank's headquarters.

Banking

Nedbank won’t replace COO Nkuhlu in leadership shake-up

20 Aug 2026

AI regulation is coming to SA, but businesses shouldn't wait

4th Industrial Revolution

AI regulation is coming to SA, but businesses shouldn't wait

Bruce von Maltitz 19 Aug 2026