Sekhukhune United Football Club (SKUFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andre Arendse – a highly respected figure in South African football and alumnus of the 1996 AFCON-winningBafana Bafana squad – to the Club’s technical team. Betway Premiership campaign.The 58-year-old Arendse brings 15 years of coaching experience at Premiership level, having served in various…
FNB tips on how to avoid the debt trap this holiday season As Black Friday and the festive season approach, South Africans are preparing for a time of celebration, generosity, and heightened spending. While the excitement of deals and holidays is contagious, it’s also a period where many fall into the trap of accumulating debt…
By Ernst Wittmann, TCL Regional Manager for Southern & East Africa and Global Operator Account Manager for Africa Africa is a hotbed of mobile innovation and entrepreneurship, blazing trails in applications as diverse as mobile money (M-Pesa), e-commerce (Jumia and Takealot), smartphone-powered retail (Yoco and others), business to business platforms (like Twiga Foods, which connects small-scale farmers…
The Take A Seat Awards will return for its second year on 28 November 2025, recognising exceptional women and youth leaders whose work is reshaping South Africa’s leadership landscape. The awards ceremony will take place in Johannesburg, bringing together 60 leaders, executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers to honour individuals demonstrating purpose-driven leadership across seven categories. Now…
Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, is the first authorised bank to offer transactions through China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). The bank was granted license to offer CIPS transactions in June at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai. The system has since gone live and was recently inaugurated at a ceremony held…
Tana Malinga The G20 Social Summit, held over three days at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, consisted of a full programme focused on inclusion, community voices, and global cooperation. The summit formed part of South Africa’s G20 Presidency and brought together civil society groups from across the country and the world. Day…
TS Galaxy FC during a training session at one of Wits football grounds today 20 November 2025. Photos by Kopano Monaheng Kopano Monaheng TS Galaxy technical team don’t know if confidence will be at the forefront of Abafana Bes’thende’s minds, when the two teams battle it out for the second time since October 26 at…
FlySafair explains festive season fare trends and shares practical tips to help South Africans save and keep air travel accessible. Why Prices Increase in December December is South Africa’s busiest travel period, with airports preparing for up to 40% more passengers over the festive season. With so many people travelling at the same time, seats…
As Black Friday banners flash across screens and festive cheer builds, South Africans face a surge of high-pressure buying moments. On Black Friday last year alone, FNB customers spent over R3.2 billion, marking an 11% increase in spend from the previous year. The bulk of this spending went toward groceries, clothing, entertainment, and travel, reflecting…
By Bradley Elliott, CEO of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform RelyComply Digital and mobile-first banking has changed our lives for the better, but it has exposed us to a range of increasingly complex financial crime threats. According to South Africa’s Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), 65.3% of 2024’s reported incidents were related to digital banking, with losses exceeding R1.4…
