Bradley Elliot Tax evasion goes far beyond legal tax avoidance. It is the practice of illegally hiding income or profits to avoid paying tax, costing countries over $500 billion a year. In many cases tax evasion depends on opaque ownership structures that hide who really owns assets, where transactions are flowing, and other patterns of…
Tana Malinga 27 OCTOBER 2025 – First National Bank (FNB) has joined forces with Reunyte, a fintech company that helps people trace and retrieve unclaimed benefits such as pensions, investments, and policies. The partnership forms part of FNB’s promise to use technology to bring real help and value to its customers. Through Reunyte’s smart tracing…
Maseipati Tsotsotso The City of Johannesburg’s Library and Information Services, under the Department of Community Development, recently held a community outreach programme in the Jerusalem informal settlement in Roodepoort. Organised by the Florida Library, the initiative brought much-needed support to families affected by recent shack fires. Staff donated second-hand clothes, shoes, and blankets to assist…
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, today unveils a new interpretation of its Owner’s Residence through an exclusive collaboration with Patricia Urquiola, one of the world’s most celebrated architects and designers. Launching aboard EXPLORA III in summer 2026 and EXPLORA IV in 2027, this collaboration adds a second Owner’s Residence to…
BY:TANA MALINGA South African women’s football took centre stage as the Hollywoodbets Super League Awards delivered a night of pride, power and pure winning moments at the Vodacom Dome in Midrand. The annual awards celebrated the very best performers from the 2025 Hollywoodbets Super League season, honouring players, coaches and match officials who raised the…
FNB and Beachwood Investments (Pty) Ltd are proud to announce the conclusion of a residential development funding deal that is expected to make R800 million available for the Beachwood Coastal Estate in Durban North, beach front. The estate will consist of freehold stands ranging from R8 – R21 million, apartments from R8 – R16 million, duplexes and…
Christo Wessels Smart homes and connected cars have generated plenty of hype over the past 15 years, but the progress we have made in this time is undeniable. Smart speakers, digital cameras and efficient LED lighting are just some of the smart home features that have rapidly become common in many households. When it comes…
BRADLY ELLIOTT CEO of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform RelyComply Just a few years ago, neobanks and fintechs were regarded as disruptive competitive threats to incumbent financial institutions (FIs). But now the script has changed, and these startups and innovators are regarded as potential merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities or partners for larger banks. Likewise, many…
Gains across seven sectors diluted by heavy losses in retail and manufacturing BY Thanda Sithole, FNB and WesBank Senior Economist South Africa’s latest labour market figures show a decline in unemployment, but beneath the headline lies a more sobering reality: the improvement masks underlying weakness in the labour market. At first glance, the fourth quarter…
