In many South African households, it’s often women who make the toughest financial sacrifices – from managing groceries on a tight budget to stretching their salaries to cover an extra birthday gift or a small upgrade to the family home. But data from Standard Bank Insurance and Fiduciary reveals that these efforts go even deeper….
Adam Bateman Johan De Bruyn As pension fund investment portfolios grow larger and more diversified, the volume and complexity of investment data have seen investment administration taking a much more central role in how these funds operate. The investment administration function is no longer just about keeping track of numbers – it’s about ensuring data…
First National Bank (FNB) has received the 2025 National Financial Ombud Scheme of South Africa (NFO) Excellence Award for its industry-leading commitment to fair customer treatment and excellence in dispute resolution. The award recognises the bank with the highest average score in South Africa across three criteria: quality of response, response time, and fairness, among South Africa’s largest banks. In disbursing this award, the NFO also…
More South African women are financing their new homes, and more are doing it on their own. Standard Bank’s Home Loans data shows that women have consistently made up 70% of all home loan clients in the past ten years, whether as joint or sole applicants. But in a noteworthy shift, nearly 40% of all…
Despite meaningful progress in women’s participation in the economy, many women-led businesses across South Africa still face persistent challenges, from limited access to markets and networks to barriers in securing funding and digital tools. These realities were brought into sharp focus at the Women Trade Intervention Dialogue, held on Friday, 1 August 2025 at the…
Noloyiso Mpanza Nompilo Mtshali Africa finds itself at a crucial juncture in its path toward development. The continent is facing an unprecedented urgency for robust and resilient infrastructure, driven by a rapidly growing population, urbanisation, and expanding economies. Infrastructure development serves as an essential foundation for economic growth, fostering regional integration and driving social progress…
Sizwe Nxedlana Everyone has a version of what they want their retirement to look like. For many, it’s the dream of freedom from work-related responsibilities and the frenetic pace of daily life. For others, it’s the idea of having the time and money to travel, to be with family and to enjoy the fruits of…
First National Bank (FNB) will reduce its prime lending rate by 0.25% following the decision taken earlier today by the South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee to lower its benchmark repo rate by 0.25%. FNB will adjust its rates on prime-linked accounts with effect from Friday 1 August 2025. “The Reserve Bank’s decision to…
Today, on International Beer Day, we raise our glasses not just to beer, but to the people, places, and purpose behind every bottle brewed in South Africa. Beer is one of the world’s oldest beverages, but its role in modern South Africa is anything but outdated. The local beer industry contributes over R70 billion annually to the…
Prudence Motsila The construction work at Thubelihle Intermediate in Soweto is progressing steadily despite challenges. This facility is an initiative to restore and upgrade school infrastructure in Soweto, Johannesburg. Commissioned by the Department of Infrastructure Development (DID), the project aims to enhance learning environments, improve administration facilities, and upgrade overall school infrastructure to meet modern…
