Thabo Motlhabi Pupils who do well academically get recognition. Thuto-Pele secondary school holds learner achievement awards every year during the same time to encourage their pupils to do even more as they’re about to write their final exam in a few months time. These achievement awards not only inspire the pupils who did well in…
Few technologies have generated as much excitement in financial services as artificial intelligence (AI). In compliance and financial crime, the conversation has been relentless. AI as the answer to scale, cost pressure, talent shortages and ever-more sophisticated criminal behaviour. Yet as we move into 2026, a more honest picture is emerging. AI has delivered real…
Sundowns end season with fourteenth home win Mamelodi Sundowns finished their Betway Premiership campaign with a perfect home record, defeating Magesi 2-0 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Sunday. The league champions won all fourteen of their league home games this season in the process of bagging their 24th win of their Betway Premiership campaign….
By Bradley Elliott, CEO of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) platform RelyComply Digital and mobile-first banking has changed our lives for the better, but it has exposed us to a range of increasingly complex financial crime threats. According to South Africa’s Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), 65.3% of 2024’s reported incidents were related to digital banking, with losses exceeding R1.4…
By Morapedi Sibeko • South Africa, like many countries around the world, is seeing a decline in birth rates.• The country’s fertility rate has dropped from an average of 2.78 children per woman in 2008 to 2.21 in 2025, according to Statistics South Africa.• Behind these numbers lie the economic and social realities shaping people’s…
Tana Malinga Standard Bank proudly celebrated the winners of its 2025 Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Awards at the elegant Wescliff Hotel, honouring businesses that are driving inclusive growth, innovation and social impact across South Africa. The awards recognise entrepreneurs and suppliers who are building sustainable businesses while creating jobs and strengthening communities. The event…
On a day symbolising service and sacrifice across South Africa, the Moti Cares Foundation honoured Mandela Day by donating 3,500 blankets and bread to patients at Bara. It was indeed a sweet day for the paediatric patients at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto. With a bed capacity of over 3,300, the hospital faced…
The people of Pretoria can be proud. Headlined by Pick n Pay, the fourth edition of the annual competition was as succulent as ever; drawing more entrants and attracting thousands nationwidewhilst proudlyspotlighting the dedication, quality and tradition of family farming. Presented by the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai), the Loftus Versfeld showcaseon 26 July hosted…
Every South African home has one. That little blue jar, nestled in the bathroom cabinet, stashed in grandma’s handbag, or sitting on the bedside table. Vicks VapoRub. Just the name alone sparks a thousand memories: the warm rub on your chest before bedtime, the menthol tingle that cleared your nose, or that moment of calm…
Chelsea FC have been crowned the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup champions after a superb performance by Cole Palmer guided the Premier League side to a resounding final victory over ten-man Paris Saint-Germain. In a blockbuster final at the MetLife Stadium, Palmer scored twice in an eight-minute spell in the opening half and then set…
