https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/163.html South Africa Banking & Finance news 15 Banking & Finance news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/163.html en-us Sat, 14 Nov 2026 21:47:25 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/onedayonly-adds-payjustnow-bnpl-options-ahead-of-black-friday-740492a PayJustNow has partnered with online retail platform OneDayOnly, bringing its Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment options to the retailer’s website and app as competition for online shoppers intensifies ahead of Black Friday. 1-273332 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stablecoins-security-and-institutional-crypto-adoption-take-centre-stage-851423a Against a backdrop of growing institutional appetite for digital assets, rising stablecoin adoption and mounting concerns over cryptocurrency security, CryptoFest 2026 - hosted by Bitcoin Events - is returning to Cape Town on Friday, 20 November 2026. 1-273209 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/absa-accelerates-african-banking-expansion-across-key-markets-740362a Absa group is accelerating its African expansion strategy, with plans to reorganise its operations outside South Africa within the next two years as it seeks to diversify earnings, strengthen its regional footprint and capitalise on growing business opportunities across the continent. 1-273272 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/black-friday-2026-why-payment-choice-and-loyalty-need-to-work-together-295887a Loyalty programmes are firmly embedded in the shopping habits of South African consumers. Research conducted in 2025 found that 85% of adults in the survey use loyalty programmes across an average of 10.4 per household. 1-273260 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-investec-partner-to-expand-banking-services-offering-639201a Shoprite Holdings, South Africa's biggest grocer, has agreed in principle to partner with lender Investec to expand its financial services offering, including the launch of a debit card, the companies said on Monday, 9 November 2026. 1-273201 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-checkout-is-changing-why-online-retailers-need-more-payment-flexibility-184476a South African online shoppers are not settling on one preferred way to pay. Even the most popular payment method, instant EFT or automated bank transfer, is favoured by just 16.4% of consumers. For retailers, that should be a clear signal: the checkout experience needs to offer flexibility, not assume everyone wants to pay the same way. 1-273068 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/growthpoint-helps-standard-bank-go-green-at-21-branches-962264a Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, is putting its money where its mouth is on reducing carbon emissions. The bank has joined Growthpoint Properties’ renewable energy certificate (REC) programme, taking up certified green energy attributes for 21 branches across five provinces. 1-273054 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dis-chems-better-rewards-programme-supports-8-revenue-growth-414299a Dis-Chem reported an 8% increase in Group revenue to R23bn for the six months ended 31 August 2026, although earnings came under pressure, with basic earnings per share (EPS) down 13.3% to 64.1 cents and headline earnings per share (HEPS) declining 12.8% to 64.3 cents. 1-272985 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-consistent-payments-matter-more-than-ever-for-customer-trust-747902a Payment failures can cost retailers more than a single sale. They can also undermine customer confidence, particularly when shoppers encounter different experiences across payment methods, platforms or markets. 1-272892 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/investec-and-shoprite-in-talks-over-potential-retail-banking-deal-636821a Investec has joined Shoprite Holdings in talks over a potential partnership that could expand the bank’s reach into South Africa’s mass-market financial services sector, combining its banking expertise with the retailer’s extensive customer base and transaction network. 1-272861 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa