GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE SHOPRITE GROUP STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND TOWNSHIP ECONOMY

The Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) has entered intoa strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shoprite Group toadvance inclusive economic growth, strengthen job creation initiativesand expand opportunities within the digital and logistics economy.   The agreement formalises collaboration between government and Africa’slargest retailer, with a primary focus on scaling the implementation ofthe Last…

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117-YEAR-OLD PRIVATE COLLEGE TAKES NEXT STEP TOWARDS UNIVERSITY STATUS

Launch of Rosebank International puts spotlight on accredited private higher education as demand grows for equitable recognition of university status IIE Rosebank College has announced its transformation to Rosebank International. The development marks the next stage in the institution’s move towards full university status and places renewed focus on the role accredited private higher education…

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REDEFINING AFRICAN WINE THROUGH HERITAGE, CRAFT AND STORYTELLING

How Bombas Wine is shaping a new era of African luxury this Africa Month As Africa Month shines a spotlight on the continent’s rich cultural heritage and evolving global influence, Bombas Wine enters the conversation to honor the landscapes, stories, and traditions shaping modern African identity. Founded by a Namibian entrepreneur and crafted in Southern Africa, Bombas…

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STANDARD BANK CEO SIM TSHABALALA MEETS KING MISUZULU TO STRENGTHEN KWAZULU-NATAL PARTNERSHIP

Standard Bank Group welcomes the opportunity for its Chief Executive Officer, Sim Tshabalala, to meet with His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in KwaZulu-Natal. The engagement reflects the bank’s longstanding commitment to the province and its continued support for inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship, infrastructure development and community upliftment across South Africa’s second-most populous province. “KwaZulu-Natal is…

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BUILDING ISLAMIC BANKING WITH DISCIPLINE: A MEASURED APPROACH TO GROWTH

Amman Muhammad  Islamic banking is sometimes described as a niche product, defined primarily by faith. In practice, it is a structured system of ethical and principles‑based finance, governed by clear rules, centred on real economic activity, and anchored in the certainty of contract. In a period where customers are increasingly attentive to trust, transparency, and…

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STANDARD BANK SUPPORTS FLOOD-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES WITH IMMEADIATE RELIEF FUNDING

Severe flooding and persistent cold weather conditions across several provinces have caused extensive damage to homes and critical infrastructure, displacing families and leaving many communities in urgent need of assistance. In response to this humanitarian need, Standard Bank is mobilising support to assist affected communities and strengthen the efforts of relief organisations working on the…

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