https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/518.html South Africa Financial Services news 15 Financial Services news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/518.html en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:53:02 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wendy-bergsteedt-how-astronomy-inspired-old-mutual-latest-campaign-thinking-736402a There’s a moment in our latest television commercial where a young astronomer sits alone, facing a screen filled with data that refuses to yield answers. After years of searching with no breakthrough, she doesn’t step back. Instead, she leans closer. 1-267392 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/national-government-puts-its-weight-behind-northern-cape-economic-growth-plans-403169a Three national government ministers participated in the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference in Kimberley today, speaking in support of the province’s aggressive economic growth and job creation strategy. 1-267335 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shop2shop-and-sallypos-unite-to-close-the-gap-for-informal-traders-and-formal-sector-operators-403149a Shop2Shop and SallyPOS have launched a strategic partnership that integrates two previously separate layers of the merchant experience – card payments and point of sale (POS) – into a single integrated ecosystem. 1-267315 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-cover-most-businesses-think-they-have-but-often-dont-170726a Across many South African workplaces, employee benefits appear solid at first glance. Medical aid is in place, often supported by gap cover, and sometimes backed by life or disability protection. It creates a sense of security - for employers and employees alike - that the essentials are covered. 1-267228 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exclusive-the-rise-of-ai-driven-hyper-personalisation-loyalty-programmes-514510a Earn points. Redeem points. Receive a monthly statement reminder. That formula still underpins many bank loyalty programmes, but it was designed at a time when switching banks involved paperwork, branch visits, and friction. 1-267166 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-to-pilot-bond-aimed-at-formalising-artisanal-mining-625611a A sustainability bond aimed at integrating artisanal miners into formal supply chains will be piloted by a Canada-based advisory firm and a mid-tier Zambian copper miner this year, the firms said. 1-267181 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/two-insurance-giants-dominate-sassa-funeral-deductions-736742a Two South African insurance giants collect 87% of all funeral policy premiums deducted directly from social grants. Clientèle Life and Sanlam, along with their subsidiaries, collect R143.33-million in monthly policy deductions from almost one million pension and disability grant beneficiaries. In total, premiums of just over R165-million are deducted every month from 1.11-million Sassa beneficiaries. 1-267152 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/engaging-the-financially-excluded-market-how-private-equity-can-be-an-architect-for-inclusion-403469a South Africa has one of the most sophisticated financial systems in Africa, with financial sector assets exceeding ¹333% of GDP. Yet inclusion remains largely superficial. 1-267135 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/everest-launches-r20bn-private-credit-programme-403759a Everest has launched a R20bn Domestic Medium-Term Note (DMTN) programme, listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE), marking its strategic entry into South Africa’s growing private and structured credit market. 1-267025 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/postbank-to-resume-black-card-rollout-in-april-177966a Postbank will resume the rollout of its black cards from mid-April, continuing efforts to replace South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) gold cards. 1-266988 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Financial Services South Africa