HOW SA’S TECH-DRIVEN AML EFFORTS ARE STRENGTHENING COMPLIANCE AMID POLICY SHIFTS

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…

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ENGEN AWARDS 131 BURSARIES AS ENGEN MATHS & SCIENCE SCHOOL MATRICS ACHIEVE RECORD 98% PASS RATE

Engen’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering educational excellence has once again shone brightly, with the 2024 Engen Maths & Science School (EMSS) matric class achieving a record 98% overall pass rate. Speaking at the EMSS Cape Town Awards ceremony on Saturday, 8 March — held to celebrate top learners from the EMSS centres hosted…

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FNB INTRODUCES 4TH TRANCHE OF CAPITAL PRESERVER AUTOCALL STRUCTURED PRODUCT, OFFERING CAPITAL GUARANTEED GLOBAL EXPOSURE

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…

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COMMUNITY SAFETY STATEMENT ON 3RD QUARTER CRIME STATS AND SANDTON SHOOTING INCIDENT

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety welcomes the presentation of the 3rd Quarter Crime Statistics for the 2024/25 Financial Year by the Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni, presented before the Committee on Friday, 7 March 2025. The report reflects a significant decrease of 6.5%, equivalent to 7,563 counts, compared to the…

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MAHUBE USES GLOBAL CANVASS TO SHOWCASE HER ART

 Brümilda Swartbooi Riveting and thought-provoking best describe Johannesburg-born visual artist Mahube Diseko’s latest international exhibition on queer representation. By day, Mahube is an intern at Community Development’s Information Services, assisting with digitising the City’s museums and galleries. This work intertwines with her artistic passion, which she pursues in her free time. As an artist, she…

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MAYOR MORERO COMMENDS JOBURG OPEN SPONSORS FOR BOOSTING CITY’S GLOBAL PRESTIGE

To mark the 17th edition of the prestigious Joburg Open Internal Golf Tournament, golfers, guests, and sponsors gathered at Houghton Golf Club on the evening of Monday, 3 March 2025 for the sponsors’ welcome function. In recent weeks, the City of Johannesburg has been in the global spotlight, hosting or launching several premier international events,…

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STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT ON MATERNAL HEALTH AND MORTALITY REDUCTION

The Health and Wellness Portfolio Committee remains committed to ensuring that maternal health is a top priority in Gauteng’s healthcare system. While progress has been made in reducing maternal mortality rates, serious challenges remain, particularly in the accurate reporting of maternal deaths, staff shortages, and delays in expectant mothers accessing care. Through its oversight role,…

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