Building on its successes since launching in 2024, Standard Bank’s support programme for emerging entrepreneurs, is coming to Mpumalanga on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 at Emnotweni Casino, Nelspruit. In 2024 the bank launched support programmes for emerging entrepreneurs in Soweto (Gauteng), Umlazi (Kwa-Zulu Natal) and Khayelitsha (Western Cape) and achieved huge success. Hundreds of entrepreneurs…
The Limpopo Business Awards crowned the province’s most innovative and impactful Small, Micro, and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) at a prestigious ceremony held on Wednesday, 2 April 2025. This year’s Limpopo Business Awards drew 167 entries from across the province, with a particularly strong showing from the agriculture sector. A total of 42 businesses were shortlisted, reflecting not…
Nthabiseng Mohale As South Africa moves toward embracing a more cashless society, we must pause and consider both the challenges and opportunities this shift presents, While the global trend is moving towards digital transactions, cash remains an integral part of South Africa’s economy. The latest data from Stats SA shows that cash circulation has remained steady since…
As financial inclusion continues to be a major challenge for many communities across South Africa, FNB is enabling access to basic banking services and cash in close proximity to both the unbanked and under banked individuals, through FNB AgencyPlus. AgencyPlus is a safe and convenient way for individuals to deposit cash into an FNB account…
FNB Private has been named Africa’s Best Private Bank in the prestigious Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2025, marking a significant milestone in its evolution as a leader in private banking and wealth management. Further cementing the bank’s leadership position, it took top honours in five other award categories, including Africa’s Best for Ultra High…
Vodacom Business is proud to partner with the Strategic Water Partners Network (SWPN) to address the growing water security challenges in Gauteng. Through this collaboration, Vodacom Business will leverage its digital solutions to drive enhanced water management and sustainable supply for the region. A key component of this initiative is the Digital Water Tower, an…
Thabani Ndwandwe South Africans were eagerly awaiting Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech, hoping for measures to ease financial pressure. However, the budget presents a mixed bag—while it seeks to stabilise government finances, the cost of living is set to rise due to tax changes. The question is: how will this affect the average…
eBucks leverages existing partnerships to make access to healthcare easy for all South Africans FNB eBucks and Clicks are thrilled to announce an extension of their existing partnership by now offering FNB Easy customers (both Easy PAYU and Easy Bundle account holders) access to healthcare through Clicks Clinics. FNB Easy PAYU customers could qualify for…
Bradley Elliot The United States Treasury Department has announced the immediate suspension of the Corporate Transparency Act, which took effect on January 1, 2024, under the Joe Biden administration. This key piece of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation required business owners to disclose corporate reports with information about Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO). The Trump administration has positioned this…
FNB continues to enhance its range of structured investment solutions with the launch of the fourth tranche of its FNB 100 Capital Preserver Autocall (ZAR) product. Designed to provide South African investors with access to global markets while ensuring capital protection, this innovative solution now tracks two key global indices namely the Bloomberg Luxury Series…
