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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…

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…

Photo By Lamb Shank Productions www.lambshank.co.za Prof. Yudhvir Seetharam When data professionals rely on someone else to pitch their ideas, the edge is lost, As data becomes increasingly central to the business strategy, the expectations of data teams are shifting. They’re no longer just enablers; they’re expected to influence, initiate and lead. But influence doesn’t…