Pride Hlungwani, Senior marketing & transformation manager, bp Southern Africa If you aren’t a member of at least one loyalty programme, you’re in the minority. According to a recent TruthLoyalty and BrandMapp survey, 82% of South Africans used loyalty programmes in 2025, up from 76% in 2023 and 67% in 2015. There’s a good reason…
BY: TANA MALINGA Valentine’s Day 2026 is set to deliver stronger spending growth, with FNB anticipating increased customer activity as the occasion falls on a Saturday this year. The weekend timing gives consumers more flexibility to celebrate, creating extended opportunities to spend across dining, travel, accommodation, gifting and experience-based activities. According to FNB, when Valentine’s…
Banks can no longer ignore prepaid AML risks If prepaid AML fails, consumers pay the price Consumers pay the price for banks’ prepaid blind spots By Bradley Elliott, CEO of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform RelyComply Like all times of the year when consumer spending surges, Valentine’s Day is a red-letter day for financial criminals. Romance fraud,…
BY: TANA MALINGA Makhosini Ndlovu, Head of Product: Commercial Property Finance at FNB owning a commercial property outright may feel like the ultimate achievement. However, it should not be the final goal. In fact, a fully paid-off property can limit your growth if its value is not being used while other investment opportunities pass by….
BY:TANA MALINGA South Africa has officially unveiled one of the most powerful cultural milestones of the decade. Unity Soweto Concert 2026. Presented by the Unity Concert Foundation in partnership with the City of Johannesburg and the Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, this historic event promises to echo far beyond the stage. Set to…
Kopano MonahengALBANY and Parmalat are the main sponsors of Kota Festival.They had their first Gauteng Kota Festival Business Workshop at the Emperors Palace Convention Centre, recently.The workshop targeted existing small and medium Kota establishments in the townships who want to make more money in the upcoming Kota festival, or those who plan to start a…
BY: TANA MALINGA Kagiso buzzed with energy as young people from across the West Rand gathered at Kagiso Hall for the two-day Youth Tech Expo. Hosted by the Gauteng Department of e-Government, the event aimed to equip youth with essential digital skills and connect them to career opportunities in the fast-growing digital economy. The expo…
BY: TANA MALINGA Orlando Pirates delivered a ruthless performance to book their place in the Nedbank Cup Last 16, cruising to a 4-1 win over Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) . Pirates wasted no time stamping their authority. Their high tempo and sharp passing immediately pinned TTM back, and the pressure soon paid off with an…
The African National Congress (ANC) held its January 8th anniversary celebration at Nkone Maruping Hall in Braamfischerville, Soweto. The event formed part of the movement’s nationwide activities marking 114 years since the ANC was founded on 8 January 1912. The celebration brought together ANC leaders, members, and supporters from across Gauteng to renew commitment to…
Kopano Monaheng EARNING an income and gaining work experience, even on a casual basis can be more beneficial and life-changing. Too many people in Mzansi today are unemployed, especially the youth. To help create jobs for all South Africans, the government along with the private sector needed to work together. This is why Mzansi’ most…
