https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/513.html South Africa Banking news 15 Banking news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/513.html en-us Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:38:31 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/discovery-announces-2027-product-enhancments-anchored-by-its-superbank-747312a A wide range of product enhancements across its portfolio, anchored by the continued evolution of its Superbank, which connects the Discovery ecosystem through a single, rewarding client experience, has been announced by Discovery to the financial adviser community. 1-272202 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/absa-opens-applications-for-r12m-youth-entrepreneurship-fund-181106a Absa has opened applications for its R12m Youth Entrepreneurship Fund, which will provide grants and business support to Black-owned businesses led by South African entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35. 1-272178 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-diversified-engine-firing-on-all-cylinders-capitec-headline-earnings-up-19-525570a Underpinned by momentum across every one of its South African businesses, Capitec Limited has grown headline earnings by 19% to R9.5bn for the six months ended 31 August 2026. 1-272136 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/itc-and-access-bank-team-up-to-unlock-africas-sme-growth-414739a The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Access Africa, the coordinating office for Access Bank Plc’s African subsidiaries, have established a new partnership to improve access to finance, markets and skills training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across 14 African countries. The programme will begin with a pilot in Ghana. 1-272075 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-ubuntu-shapes-the-way-we-build-wealth-303678a For generations, Ubuntu has been woven into the fabric of South African life – shaping how we care for family, support our communities and share in one another’s successes and struggles. That spirit of collective care also influences how we think about money. 1-272003 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/land-bank-pauses-blended-finance-applications-631491a The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has temporarily paused new applications under its Blended Finance Scheme (BFS) after demand for grant-supported agricultural finance exceeded the funding available for the 2026/27 financial year. 1-271991 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/private-bank-campaign-a-refreshed-articulation-of-professionals-modern-ambition-853653a RMB Private Banking's new campaign, Your Ambition Belongs in Good Company reflects a deeper understanding of the realities facing today’s professionals. From portfolio careers and entrepreneurship to global mobility and changing priorities, modern ambition is increasingly dynamic and multifaceted. 1-271959 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gotyme-bank-expands-access-to-shariah-compliant-business-funding-for-south-african-smes-853093a GoTyme Bank is expanding access to Shari'ah for Business, a Shari'ah-compliant funding solution designed to help qualifying South African businesses access funding in a way that aligns with Islamic finance principles. 1-271829 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-first-offshore-wind-farm-delayed-as-world-bank-highlights-potential-297447a The environmental impact study for South Africa's first proposed offshore wind farm along the country's east coast has stalled, pending new technical information from developers, the consultancy appointed to conduct the assessment confirmed on Thursday, 17 September 2026. 1-271830 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassas-automated-srd-grant-checks-draw-criticism-from-legal-expert-297317a A legal expert at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) has raised concerns about the South African Social Security Agency’s (Sassa) automated verification system for the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. 1-271770 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa