The 2025 HUAWEI XMAGE Awards Ceremony and “The World, You and Me” Annual Imaging Exhibition was held this week at the Grand Palais in Paris. The event, jointly hosted with Paris Photo, one of the most world’s largest international art fairs dedicated to photography, drew attention from a host of accomplished creators, media, industry leaders,…
Black Friday isn’t just a day anymore, it’s a full-blown season of deals, flash sales, and digital buzz. For many South Africans, it’s where saving meets spending, and the thrill of “getting it right” feels like a win. But behind the excitement lies a choice: shop with purpose or get swept up in the hype….
Standard Bank and Liberty’s transactional data from discretionary investors shows one thing clearly: while markets may move on information, investors often move on emotion. Despite access to sophisticated platforms and expert guidance, behavioural biases still drove many of this year’s investment decisions. “Despite access to quality advice and robust investment platforms, we saw many clients…
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is proud to announce its partnership with a newly formed consortium, NewCo, to support the acquisition of industrial giant Barloworld in a landmark transaction valued at R23 billion. Standard Bank played a pivotal role in the deal, acting as Joint Financial Advisor, Sole Mandated Lead Arranger, Underwriter, Bookrunner and…
South Africans are facing a new wave of digital scams, everything from fake websites to deepfake videos, just as Black Friday and the festive season approach. Criminals are getting smarter, but so can we. Roshan Jelal, Head of Fraud at FNB Commercial, urges everyone to stay alert, trust their instincts, and double-check before clicking, paying,…
With the open-water season now underway, endurance swimmers are gearing up to test their limits once more – facing icy swells, strong currents and unpredictable weather. As they take on South Africa’s toughest stretches, from Dassen Island to False Bay, Rooibos is emerging as an unlikely performance ally. Long seen as a comfort drink, research…
From 5–7 December 2025, Level 8 – the sleek covered rooftop of Fourways Mall will transform into South Africa’s go-to mega event for video gaming, technology, esports, geek culture, and digital entertainment. In fact, a smart marketing person called it, “South Africa’s legendary playground of pixels, power-ups, and possibilities.” No expenses were spared on that consultation! For three epic days,…
Nie Cele Ezekiel Phalana Believe or Not!!! Despite all the niggling intermittent challenges,One of Mzansi’s biggest and leading financial services providers, Liberty is serious about tackling and disbursement of unclaimed retirement benefits to their rightful beneficiaries. This was evident and revealed during the ‘unclaimed benefits’ open day held at their Braamfontein Campus , Johannesburg. The…
Leading in mobile and internet banking FNB has once again been named South Africa’s Best Digital Bank, reaffirming its leadership in customer-centric innovation and digital excellence. The bank achieved a top score of 73.34 in SITEisfaction®’s annual survey assessing customer satisfaction with digital banking services to secure first place in both mobile and internet banking…
Sascha-Lee Joseph Musawakhe (Musah) Makhunga has officially taken the reins as CEO of the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC). His appointment marks the start of a new era for the municipal entity responsible for managing the City of Johannesburg’s property portfolio. It also comes after a period in which Makhunga has already proven himself a steady and visionary…
