BY:TANA MALINGA Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, is proud to announce that it has played a significant role in supporting Sanlam Private Equity (SPE) in its acquisition of Medhold, a leading supplier of medical devices and surgical supplies in South Africa and other selected African markets. Medhold offers a diversified portfolio of medical…
BY: TANA MALINGA First National Bank (FNB) continues to strengthen South Africa’s informal and community economy through an R18 billion funding commitment that now supports more than 250,000 entrepreneurs nationwide. In the most recent financial year alone, the bank expanded this portfolio by over R2 billion, enabling more small business owners to access the capital…
FNB Stadium sets the stage for Wednesday night’s under-the-lights heavyweight Betway Premiership clash between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns. Supporters are encouraged to arrive early and familiarize themselves with key match day information to ensure a smooth and enjoyable stadium experience. This fixture marks the official rollout of the new MyTicket digital ticketing platform, introduced to improve…
Kenya’s Faith Cherono will line up alongside Brenda Jepchirchir at the start of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday 1 March 2026 – cementing the race as the fastest women’s 10km field ever assembled on African soil. Cherono, who began her career as a 5000m athlete and cross country runner, initially caught…
Reflecting its ongoing support for advancing the development of women’s football, Sasol, together with Banyana Banyana and the South African Football Association (SAFA), visited the Northern Academy Secondary Schoolin Polokwane to host a football development clinic and hand over football kit and equipment to 3 schools that attended the event. The visit comes as Sasol…
Despite a rainy start to the day, the Region G Employee Wellness Day 2026 was successfully hosted, with weather conditions failing to deter stakeholders and employees from participating in a day dedicated to health, wellness, and self-care. Stakeholders arrived early to set up and prepare for the programme, and as the rain cleared, City of…
BY: TANA MALINGA As South Africa prepares for the National Budget Speech later this month, focus is shifting to whether government commitments to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will be supported by the funding and practical implementation needed to drive real economic impact.In the 2026 State of the Nation Address delivered last week, President…
BY: TANA MALINGA As South Africans prepare for the 2026 National Budget Speech, the real impact of government decisions will be felt at home rather than in Parliament. Changes announced in the budget influence everyday expenses such as fuel, groceries and take home pay. With households spending more than 60% of their income on essentials…
Kopano Monaheng ORLANDO Pirates are not sitting on the summit of the Betway Premiership table just to give up the spot at the latest stages of the season. Instead they want to go all the way to win league title for the first time in 13 years since 2011/12 season and make their supporters proud. …
Giving cards, flowers and chocolates for Valetine’s Day is a tradition that stretches back hundreds of years. But these days, our smartphones offer a range of new ways to be thoughtful and share love. TCL looks at some ways you can use digital technology, especially your Android phone, to be romantic on 14 February. 1. Sharing…
