Over 570 000 Smart IDs and Passports issued since inception First National Bank (FNB) has expanded its collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) enabling the reissuance of Smart IDs and passports via the FNB Banking App and branch network, in addition to the existing services for first-time applications. This initiative supports the DHA’s efforts…
Standard Bank is pleased to announce that it has joined the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) new digital partnership model to make smart ID and passport services more accessible to South Africans. Standard Bank in partnership with the DHA will enable clients to apply for and renew their smart ID cards and passports through our…
CEO of the Hospital Association of South Africa on partnerships, purpose and the pursuit of universal healthcare He speaks in measured tones – calm, reflective, deliberate. But when Dr Dumisani Bomela describes the future he envisions, the words carry power. For the CEO of the Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA), healthcare is not just…
Amakhosi supporters can look forward to a golden opportunity this season, as the club officially launches its 2025/26 Season Ticket. It’s a premium package that offers much more than match day access. For just R550, the ticket grants entry to 10 Kaizer Chiefs Betway Premiership home games at FNB Stadium, including the much-anticipated Soweto Derby…
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…
