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Empowering South African SMEs: Brand SA’s London Investment Week Initiative
Partner Content
/ 29 October 2024

Empowering South African SMEs: Brand SA’s London Investment Week Initiative

The platform allowed the small businesses to pitch for funding, connect with potential partners and showcase their work to a global audience

By Partner Content
Absa head Arrie Rautenbach to step down after two years at the helm
Business
/ 19 August 2024

Absa head Arrie Rautenbach to step down after two years at the helm

Rautenbach’s appointment to replace Daniel Mminele was criticised by those who saw it as a setback in racially transforming the bank

By Anathi Madubela
No work done — but City Power blew R93.7m
National
/ 5 June 2024

No work done — but City Power blew R93.7m

The state claims that employees colluded in widespread fraud involving a substation project

By Khaya Koko
The practical, religion-agnostic world of Shari’ah financial services
Partner Content
/ 23 February 2024

The practical, religion-agnostic world of Shari’ah financial services

A differentiated segment of financial solutions available to all consumers

By Rebecca Haynes
2024 economy: Some relief after a rocky road
Business
/ 2 January 2024

2024 economy: Some relief after a rocky road

Last year was dismal on a number of fronts. And although things probably won’t get exponentially better, there is some hope on the horizon

By Sarah Smit
Say goodbye to load-shedding this festive season with huge discounts on a leading backup power solution 
Partner Content
/ 11 December 2023

Say goodbye to load-shedding this festive season with huge discounts on a leading backup power solution 

The HUAWEI Power-M is ideal for complexes, clusters, homes, and small businesses requiring backup power with no disruption

By Huawei
DHL GradStar Awards 2023 – Top100
Partner Content
/ 6 December 2023

DHL GradStar Awards 2023 – Top100

The ceremony was a momentous occasion to honour these students and celebrate their accomplishments

By Partner Content
Jason Quinn to take the reins from Mike Brown at Nedbank
Business
/ 23 November 2023

Jason Quinn to take the reins from Mike Brown at Nedbank

Quinn served as Absa’s interim chief executive after Daniel Mminele’s sudden departure

By Sarah Smit
Zambia’s economy is controlled by foreigners
Thought Leader
/ 27 October 2023

Zambia’s economy is controlled by foreigners

After nearly six decades of independence the need for real change in the country hasn’t diminished

By Aaron Ng’ambi
Shongweni’s R15bn ‘green city’ forges ahead
Business
/ 13 October 2023

Shongweni’s R15bn ‘green city’ forges ahead

The retail phase of the development is underway, including a high street space with 300 trees

By Lyse Comins
Public purse sees tail end of mining tailwind
Business
/ 21 August 2023

Public purse sees tail end of mining tailwind

Mining windfall helped SA’s financial position, but lower revenues and additional spending will delay the end of fiscal consolidation

By Sarah Smit
Unemployment retreats slightly to 32.6%
Business
/ 15 August 2023

Unemployment retreats slightly to 32.6%

Despite the economy recovering to its pre-pandemic level, South Africa’s jobless rate is still higher than it was at the beginning of 2020

By Sarah Smit
El Niño, the next inflation frontline
Business
/ 10 August 2023

El Niño, the next inflation frontline

South Africa, and the world, seem to be emerging out of an inflation-induced economic malaise. But as the world heats up, so will prices

By Sarah Smit
Fearing three-week blackout, banks ramp up contingency plans
Business
/ 31 May 2023

Fearing three-week blackout, banks ramp up contingency plans

Steps have been taken to control money flow in the event of a temporary grid collapse

By Mandisa Nyathi
Financial manager up for scamming North West maize mill of R9.1m
National
/ 18 April 2023

Financial manager up for scamming North West maize mill of R9.1m

Reginald Scholtz allegedly created bogus companies and paid himself in more than 61 transactions

By Khaya Koko
Manufacturing output down 5.2% in February, says Stats SA
Business
/ 11 April 2023

Manufacturing output down 5.2% in February, says Stats SA

The report shows the production of food and beverages was the biggest contributor to the decrease in factory output

By Anathi Madubela
Staff at Standard Bank, Absa and Sasfin implicated in money laundering
Business
/ 31 March 2023

Staff at Standard Bank, Absa and Sasfin implicated in money laundering

Al Jazeera reported that employees at the top South African banks were paid bribes to launder money for gold smugglers

By Anathi Madubela
How R31.5 million was stolen from FNB and Rand Merchant Bank clients
National
/ 16 March 2023

How R31.5 million was stolen from FNB and Rand Merchant Bank clients

British citizen Richard Marsden apparently orchestrated the defrauding of clients at FNB, Absa and Rand Merchant Bank

By Khaya Koko
South Africans can now transfer money instantly via phones
Business
/ 13 March 2023

South Africans can now transfer money instantly via phones

New interbank payment programme PayShap will benefit consumers and small businesses, helping to reduce reliance on cash and boosting safety and convenience

By Anathi Madubela
Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela
Politics
/ 7 March 2023

Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela

Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

By Emsie Ferreira
Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe
National
/ 6 March 2023

Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe

Former public protector says intelligence agency opened documents couriered to her by the department of international relations

By Emsie Ferreira
How to rent-to-own a solar
The Green Guardian
/ 23 February 2023

How to rent-to-own a solar

Various financing companies are offering consumers the option to pay a monthly fee for solar energy and they will own the equipment after a certain period of time

By Mandisa Nyathi
A new era beckons for mining finance
Special Reports
/ 17 February 2023

A new era beckons for mining finance

Both funders and clients need to be able to measure the impact of their credit activities

By Special Reports
Daniel Mminele appointed Nedbank’s chairperson designate
Business
/ 15 February 2023

Daniel Mminele appointed Nedbank’s chairperson designate

The former Absa chief executive recently quit as head of the Presidential Climate Finance Task Team

By Sarah Smit
Zuma family face eviction as liquidators auction luxury Parktown mansion
Politics
/ 13 November 2022

Zuma family face eviction as liquidators auction luxury Parktown mansion

Former president’s family members have been told to hand over the keys to the Joburg dwelling before 31 December

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Digital ‘disruptor’ eats jobs at SA banks amid unemployment crisis
Business
/ 17 August 2022

Digital ‘disruptor’ eats jobs at SA banks amid unemployment crisis

With fewer people visiting branches, opting to seek services online, something has to give

By Sarah Smit
Absa’s Arrie Rautenbach long game can’t save bank from transformation critics
Business
/ 6 April 2022

Absa’s Arrie Rautenbach long game can’t save bank from transformation critics

Rautenbach’s retail track record put him in good stead — and inadequate succession planning helped too

By Sarah Smit
Absa announces first internal chief executive appointment since 2006
Business
/ 29 March 2022

Absa announces first internal chief executive appointment since 2006

Arrie Rautenbach has been appointed to head up the banking group more than a year after his predecessor’s sudden departure

By Sarah Smit
Daniel Mminele to oversee R132-billion COP26 climate deal
Business
/ 9 February 2022

Daniel Mminele to oversee R132-billion COP26 climate deal

Mminele, who last year stepped down as Absa chief executive, will head the newly established Presidential Climate Finance Task Team

By Sarah Smit
Editorial: State capture could not have existed without banks
Editorial
/ 20 January 2022

Editorial: State capture could not have existed without banks

When faced with the choice between protecting the interests of people and making a profit, even the most benign corporations will choose the latter.

By Editorial
Nedbank features negatively in state capture report; Standard Bank defends itself
Business
/ 18 January 2022

Nedbank features negatively in state capture report; Standard Bank defends itself

So far, one of South Africa’s ‘big four’ banks faces a serious allegation levelled in the Zondo report — and more revelations may follow

By Sarah Smit
Good governance requires not only the application of the law, but also its ethics and principles
Opinion
/ 26 November 2021

Good governance requires not only the application of the law, but also its ethics and principles

Principles such as accountability, responsibility, transparency and fairness should form the foundation of the manner in which we all conduct ourselves

By Annamarie van der Merwe
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