At a busy taxi rank on a windy afternoon, a young vendor offers her product – and something unexpected: a laminated QR code. “Scan here,” she tells a commuter, who takes out a phone and makes a quick payment. No coins exchanged, no app downloaded, and no traditional donation tin in sight. This quiet shift…
Standard Bank is pleased to announce that it has joined the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) new digital partnership model to make smart ID and passport services more accessible to South Africans. Standard Bank in partnership with the DHA will enable clients to apply for and renew their smart ID cards and passports through our…
First National Bank (FNB) has received the 2025 National Financial Ombud Scheme of South Africa (NFO) Excellence Award for its industry-leading commitment to fair customer treatment and excellence in dispute resolution. The award recognises the bank with the highest average score in South Africa across three criteria: quality of response, response time, and fairness, among South Africa’s largest banks. In disbursing this award, the NFO also…
In many South African households, it’s often women who make the toughest financial sacrifices – from managing groceries on a tight budget to stretching their salaries to cover an extra birthday gift or a small upgrade to the family home. But data from Standard Bank Insurance and Fiduciary reveals that these efforts go even deeper….
Joburg Market is proud to announce its achievement at the CIPS Africa Conference and Awards 2025. The event, themed “Connect & Engage”, brought together leading procurement and supply chain professionals from across the continent to share insights, celebrate innovation, and recognise excellence in the profession. This year’s conference tackled some of the most critical topics shaping the…
The Joburg Market is proud to announce its participation as a senior partner in the 2025 Agricultural Transformation Lekgotla, hosted by Food For Mzansi. The highly anticipated event will take place on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, at Batter Boys in Pretoria. As Africa’s largest fresh produce market, Joburg Market continues to play a critical role in connecting South…
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) confirms that it has today settled its municipal account with the City of Tshwane following a temporary suspension of services at its Erasmuskloof head office. SITA maintains a prepaid account with the municipality, which has been serviced regularly. However, over the past three months, the Agency relied on estimated…
Adidas South Africa announced multi-platinum international DJ-producer Uncle Waffles as the latest partner to sign to their Lifestyle portfolio. To celebrate the partnership, she features in the global “Superstar: The Original” campaign joining a multi-generational cast including Samuel L. Jackson, Missy Elliott, JENNIE, Anthony Edwards, Mark Gonzales and GloRilla, to name a few. “Superstar: The Original” brings together…
Over 570 000 Smart IDs and Passports issued since inception First National Bank (FNB) has expanded its collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) enabling the reissuance of Smart IDs and passports via the FNB Banking App and branch network, in addition to the existing services for first-time applications. This initiative supports the DHA’s efforts…
Boxer Athletics Club’s Kyla Jacobs will mark her Totalsports Women’s Race debut in Cape Town on National Women’s Day (Saturday, 09 August 2025), just five months after welcoming her baby girl. “Being part of an event that empowers women through sport is truly special – and something I’m deeply passionate about,” says Jacobs. “People often…
