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STANDARD BANK GROUP TECHNOLOGY HACKATHON 2026 GETS UNDERWAY WITH CHALLENGE TO SOLVE AFRICA’S BIGGEST AI OPPORTUNITIES

THE 2026 Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon officially got underway as more than 252 innovators from across Africa answered a challenge to harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to solve some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. Now in its 11th year, the Standard Bank Hackathon attracted a record 1,208 idea submissions, nearly double the…

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HOW PEP MINI NETBALL’S ERNELDA PLAATJIES IS NURTURING THE EASTERN CAPE’S NEXT GENERATION OF NETBALL TALENT

Ernelda Plaatjies is the Provincial Manager for Eastern Cape Schools Netball under South African Schools Netball (SASN), where she plays an important role in supporting the development of young netball players across the province. With 16 years of involvement in Eastern Cape schools’ netball, Plaatjies has grown through the ranks, from team manager to coach…

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More flexibility when it matters most, FNB enhances eWallet Cash Advance and introduces FNB Connect Prepaid Advance

As household budgets remain under pressure, FNB has enhanced its eWallet Cash Advance solution and the FNB Connect Prepaid Advance, giving customers quick access to short-term credit when money is tight and provides access to airtime, data or minutes when needed. The enhanced eWallet Cash Advance solution gives qualifying customers access to loans from R50…

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PEU CELEBRATES 120 YEARS OF EDUCATOR UNITY WITH 120 YEARS EXTRAVAGANZA

THE Professional Educators’ Union (PEU) will celebrate its 120-year legacy with its annual PEU Extravaganza, bringing members and their families from across South Africa together for a day of sport,culture, talent, networking and wellness. Taking place on 19 September 2026 from 09:00 at Milner High School in Klerksdorp, the event will bring together PEU members…

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THE HIDDEN ESTATE: WHY YOUR DIGITAL ASSETS SHOULD FORM PART OF your ESTATE PLANNING

When most people think about estate planning, they tend to focus on physical assets such as property, vehicles, investments and savings. However, in today’s digital world, a significant part of our lives and, in some cases, our wealth exists online. From social media profiles and email accounts to cloud storage, online banking, reward programmes and…

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MMEDIATE RELEASE JOZI KOTA FESTIVAL TO GENERATE MORE THAN R35 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND CREATE OVER 5,000 JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Jozi Kota Festival is set to return to the Nasrec Expo Centre on Saturday, 3 October 2026, with more than 20,000 festival-goers expected to attend what promises to be one of Johannesburg’s biggest celebrations of township food, culture, music and entrepreneurship. Presented by Goldex Events and powered by Albany, the festival is expected to…

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