Women’s virtual card Spend increased by 86.9% YoY First National Bank (FNB) has released new insights into women’s spending patterns across its retail segment, revealing a significant year-on-year (YoY) growth and a marked shift toward digital and lifestyle-driven transactions. Women accounted for 44.6% of the total retail spend in 2024, with their overall spend increasing by 5.3% YoY and transaction volumes rising…
Pictures by Standard Bank during its 2025 Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge event which was held in KZN. The summit took place on Wednesday August 27.
Cape Town, South Africa – The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon (TTOM), one of the world’s most iconic running events, has officially been confirmed for the weekend of 11-12 April 2026. The Board of the Two Oceans Marathon NPC today announced the appointment of Stillwater Sports as the official Staging and Commercial Partner. This partnership will…
Returning to the picturesque city of Durban on Sunday, 12 October 2025, the Boxer Super Run features four start waves designed to cater to the diverse abilities of Durban’s running community: OPEN WAVE, SUPER SOCIAL WAVE,ELITE WOMEN, and ELITE MEN. While the ELITE WAVES are by invitation only, the OPEN WAVE and SUPER SOCIAL WAVE…
The 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K drew an impressive field of 10 000 runners on Sunday, 24 August, with participants gathering at the foot of the majestic Union Buildings to kick off the iconic race. Kabelo Mulaudzi extended his winning streak, securing a third consecutive Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES victory in an…
The City of Johannesburg’s Department of Human Settlements, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Department, has allocated 296 beneficiaries at Riverside View, part of government’s commitment to provide dignified housing to qualifying citizens. The event was attended by MMC for Human Settlements Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso; Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements Tasneem Motara; ward councillors Cllr…
Vodacom has announced the return of its popular ‘Buy and Get’ promotion, which rewards prepaid customers with free YouTube data bundles when they purchase qualifying LTE, seven-day, or 30-day prepaid bundles. “We are excited to continue our long-standing partnership with YouTube with the reintroduction of our Buy and Get campaign. We’re committed to helping our customers…
Stellenbosch FC have advanced to a second consecutive MTN8 final after recording a 1-1 (3-1 aggregate) win over Sekhukhune United. Last season’s runners-up, Stellenbosch FC will be looking to right the wrongs of the past after reaching a second consecutive MTN8 final with a resounding 3-1 aggregate win over Sekhukhune United on Saturday evening. Read…
Orlando Pirates held their nerve in a tense penalty shootout to book their spot in their fourth consecutive MTN8 final, going past Mamelodi Sundowns after the two sides played to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their semifinal tie at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday. The enthralling match-up between the two rivals reached…
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…
