STANDARD Bank Group has been ranked the most AI-mature bank in South Africa and the second most AI-mature bank overall in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) in the inaugural Evident AI Index for Banks, published by Evident Insights. The Group was also named the most innovative bank in AI across the Middle East and…
REBOOTS Energy Drink, South Africa’s fastest growing energy drink brand, is proud to announce its official partnership with the Lerato Lamola Winter Games, as the Official Energy Drink of the competition. The Lerato Lamola Winter Games tournament is one of South Africa’s fastest growing tournaments, bringing together 32 of Ekurhuleni’s most exciting local clubs. This year’s…
By LARRY HODES Larry is the CEO for Grow Franchising & FASA Board Member South Africa has one of the highest rates of franchise sector participation of any economy. It is also quietly running out of the people who make the networks actually work. The headline numbers are the ones we celebrate. According to the…
By THABO MOTLHABI OPPENHEIMER Memorial Trust has, for decades, successfully positioned themselves in the forefront of honouring excellence in research, and innovation. The New Frontier Research Awards is one of the initiatives by the trust to engage with and recognise enthusiastic and talented researchers who strive to make breakthroughs and continue adding to the body…
On 23 May, PEP hosted a mini netball festival at Onze Rust Primary School. Schools located in Bloemfontein came together for a day filled with netball. Netball is a sport that has been introduced to participants and played in a variety of ways that lets participants practice and build confidence. To entertain and engage the…
KOPANO MONAHENG THE ongoing conflict in the Middle East has impacted the global spike in fuel prices, making everyday life harder for people in South Africa, and worldwide. The ever-increasing prices of food are putting more strain on the already lower-class. Brendan Jacobs, head of agribusiness for business & commercial banking at Standard Bank South…
HUNGER takes away the joy of being a child. This World Hunger Day, PepsiCo Southern Africa is bringing this message to life through its community-focused brand SASKO. Employees across South Africa are joining a nationwide sandwich drive and community engagement initiative to support children at Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres. Research by UNICEF indicates that 23% of…
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is often considered and treated as just another non-communicable disease (NCD). However, it is a major underlying cause of several of the most serious and life-threatening conditions in South Africa. Each year in South Africa, hypertension is estimated to contribute to approximately 14,000 cases of ischaemic heart disease,…
Earlier this week, the world commemorated International Nurses Day in honour of the invaluable role nurses play in healthcare systems and communities across the globe. This year’s theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives,” shone a spotlight on the urgent need to support, invest in and empower nurses so they can continue delivering…
FOR many small and informal businesses across South Africa, access to funding remains a challenge despite active trading. Traditional lending models often rely on financial statements, complex applications and fixed repayment structures that do not always reflect how small businesses operate day to day. FNB is addressing this challenge by using transaction data from card…
