STANDARD BANK ENABLES THE LARGEST EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS TRANSACTION IN THE HISTORY OF THE JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE (JSE) Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is delighted to have acted as a Joint Global Coordinator on the divestment of Anglo American’s residual 19.9% stake in Valterra Platinum. The placement, which raised R44.1 billion, is the…

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GRAMMY AWARDS-NOMINATED PRODUCER MANNY MIJARES BRINGS EXCLUSIVE MUSIC WORKSHOP TO SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa will host an exclusive opportunity to learn directly from Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum producer and entertainment executive Manny Mijares at the Lux Leisure Apartment Hotel in Sandton on Saturday, 4 October 2025. Straight from Los Angeles, Mijares brings decades of experience in global entertainment, with credits spanning Disney blockbusters like High School Musical and…

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PIRATES SAIL PAST SIWELELE

Orlando Pirates marked their return to league football with a hard-earned 1-0 win away to Siwelele in their Betway Premiership fixture played at Free State Stadium on Tuesday night. The victory made it four Premiership wins and as many clean sheets in a row with a gritty effort on the road. It’s a result that…

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EMPOWERING AFRICA’S FUTURE : STANDARD BANK CELEBRATE WOMEN WHO LEAD

Tana Malinga The Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 was held on 22 and 23 September at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The event brought together top women leaders, business owners, government officials, and young entrepreneurs from across Africa. The theme was “Her Power. Africa’s Future.” It focused on how women are shaping Africa’s…

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A SOULFUL SUNDAY: DSTV DELICIOUS FESTIVAL CLOSED WITH JAZZ, JOY AND HOMEGROWN GREATS

Tana Malinga The DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival 2025 wrapped up in spectacular style on Sunday, 21 September, at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Gauteng. Festivalgoers were treated to a day of rich local sounds, soul-stirring performances, and vibrant African energy. The final day focused on jazz, gospel, and African fusion, led by…

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