BY: TANA MALINGA With just days to go before the doors open, anticipation is building for Hostex 2026, set to take place from 8-10 March at the Sandton Convention Centre. The landmark event will bring together Africa’s food, drink and hospitality professionals for three days focused on business opportunities, industry insights and valuable networking. Held…
The 2025Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge winners are in and once again, these champions of South African winemaking will be showcased at ProWine Shanghai in Mainland China. Later this year, the wines will be profiled through Standard Bank’s extensive Africa-China trade corridor expertise to drive export opportunities for South Africa’s premium wine producers…
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is excited to announce the launch of Mandela Day 2025, a call to action under the theme: “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity.” As we celebrate Nelson Mandela’s birthday on July 18, 2025, a day that the United Nations declared Nelson Mandela International Day, we are rallying individuals, organisations, and…
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…
Vodacom Group has once again been certified and recognised as Africa’s number one employer by the Top Employers Institute, marking its third consecutive win and reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering an exceptional employee experience. This prestigious certification and first place ranking have been awarded to Vodacom Group, alongside separate certifications for Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom…
The fixtures are rolling in rapidly for Orlando Pirates, who shift focus to another midweek Betway Premiership fixture when they host TS Galaxy at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday. Just two days after progressing in the CAF Champions League, focus quickly shifts back to the league for the Buccaneers. They play hosts to the Rockets, who…
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….
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…
Banyana Banyana were beaten 1-2 by long-time rivals Nigeria in a dramatic and incident-filled Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final match played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday night. The game was marred by a serious injury to Gabriela Salgado in the 83rd minute in an incident that visibly traumatised…
Tana Malinga The Azania Movement hosted a press briefing at the Garden Top Hotel in Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg, focusing on migration, safety, and community stability. The briefing was led by the Movement’s executive leadership, including Nolubabalo Mcinga, President, Connie Mapedi, National Chairperson, and Thapelo Mofokeng, National Spokesperson. The leaders outlined the organisation’s position on migration,…
