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…
IMAGE SOURCED FROM STANDARD JOY OF JAZZ WEBSITE TANA MALINGA Johannesburg, 26–28 September 2025 — The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival is back at the Sandton Convention Centre for three days of music and culture. This year, more than 60 artists from 15 countries will perform, bringing sounds from Africa, Europe, and America to…
The City of Johannesburg council has approved the Hostel Revitalisation Unitary Plan today, September 2, 2025. This plan was tabled by the MMC of Human Settlements, Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso. This approval enables the Department of Human Settlements to proceed with implementing the plan, which aims to transform hostels throughout the city and address their ongoing…
SHARE After securing a strong fourth-place finish at the Hollywoodbets Durban 10km, just a week after placing sixth at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K, Bennet Seloyi is brimming with confidence. He now has his sights set on earning his first-ever Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES podium when he takes to the start line…
Vodacom South Africa has been named the Mobile Operator Industry Winner at the 2025/26 Ask Africa Orange Index Awards, South Africa’s largest and longest-running customer experience benchmark. This recognition underscores Vodacom’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service and placing customers at the heart of its operations. “Being named the Mobile Operator Industry Winner at the…
Kopano MonahengMajority of young South Africans are unemployment.Many of these people are starting businesses with a hope that they would hire more people, one day, to help fight unemployment.Though anyone can start a business, not all startups are successful.Standard Bank understands that for small and medium enterprises to succeed, they need funding and ongoing support…
WesBank is pleased to announce that Robert Gwerengwe, the current CEO of Direct Axis & FNB’s Personal Sub Segment cluster, will take over as WesBank CEO, effective today, 1 September. Gwerengwe succeeds Ghana Msibi who has last month been appointed as FNB Business CEO. Once again, the business has shown its commitment to integrating its…
Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, will host the fifth edition of its seminal Climate Summit. The Summit, which will be held in Johannesburg on 9 September, is one of the cornerstones of Standard Bank’s sustainability strategy. This year’s Summit will focus on climate adaptation and resilience under the theme of energy,…
Tana Malinga Orlando Pirates showed their strength with a solid 3-0 win over Chippa United on 31 August 2025 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. The Buccaneers controlled the match from the start and never allowed Chippa a way back. The first goal came early when Patrick Maswanganyi punished a mistake from the Chippa goalkeeper in…
Tana Malinga Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a narrow but important 1–0 victory over Stellenbosch FC on Saturday, 30 August 2025, at Athlone Stadium. The match was tightly contested, with both sides showing good organisation, but it was Sundowns who found the decisive breakthrough. The turning point came in first-half injury time when Peter Shalulile calmly slotted…
