As tensions linked to the war in the Middle East continue to drive uncertainty in global oil markets, South Africans are likely to feel the impact through higher petrol prices in the weeks ahead. For many households, rising fuel costs don’t just affect the tank, they ripple into food, transport, and monthly budgets. FNB Customer…
Consumers are encouraged to plan ahead, avoid unnecessary debt and make more intentional spending decisions AS households prepare for the added costs that often come with the Easter period, consumers are urged to take a more deliberate approach to their seasonal spending. Easter often brings extra expenses, from food and travel to family gatherings and…
FirstRand announced today that the group has restructured parts of its operating model within its banking portfolio, which has resulted in changes in certain senior roles.The majority of the changes relate to FNB, which has for many years operated with a customer segment model encompassing a retail and commercial segment, underneath which were sub segments….
Consumers are encouraged to plan ahead, avoid unnecessary debt and make more intentional spending decisions As households prepare for the added costs that often come with the Easter period, consumers are urged to take a more deliberate approach to their seasonal spending. Easter often brings extra expenses, from food and travel to family gatherings and…
FNB is proud to announce that the FNB Top 40 Exchange‑Traded Fund (ETF) has once again been recognised as South Africa’s best Exchange‑Traded Product (ETP) for tracking efficiency over three years, in the ‘SA Equity Category’. Now in their ninth year, The South African Listed Tracker Awards (SALTA), celebrate excellence in the Exchange Traded Product (ETP) and Exchange Traded…
By Himal Parbhoo, CEO of FNB Cash Investments Every month across South Africa, millions of citizens gather in homes, community halls and places of worship to take part in the storied savings activity known as stokvel. Individually, these clubs may not account for massive sums of money but together the nearly 800,000 of them, representing…
FNB has expanded its eWallet onto WhatsApp, creating a simpler digital entry point into formal financial services for millions of South Africans who may not have traditional bank accounts. The enhanced service allows customers to onboard in minutes and progressively unlock an ecosystem of everyday financial services. Delivered through WhatsApp, a familiar low data channel,…
TEN years ago, thousands of South Africans were encouraged to open a Tax‑Free Savings Account (TFSA). This 10‑year milestone offers a rare insight into how time, disciplined behaviour and tax‑free structures work together to build meaningful capital even when contributions start small. Introduced in 2015 to boost South Africa’s saving culture, TFSAs gave households a…
The Gauteng Provincial Government entered the 2025/26 financial year with a main budget of R172.3 billion, which was later adjusted to R175.6 billion and adopted by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. This amount, though significant, is insufficient to deal with the monumental structural challenges that confront the Gauteng Province, whose demographic profile as the most populous…
