Standard Bank processed one of the largest payment volumes on the African continent, moving more than R164 trillion in payments in 2025, across its 20 million clients and correspondent‑banking relationships. This scale means that every single minute, over R300 million flows through the bank’s infrastructure. This highlights Standard Bank’s central role in the financial circulatory…
The South African senior men’s national team will face the Central American country in two international friendly matches that will be played at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium and DHL Cape Town Stadium. Bafana Bafana will host the first match at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday, 27 March, before facing the visitors in the second game…
In an unusually cordial scene for a high‑stakes boxing week, the fighters set to feature in this weekend’s “Sole Survivor” tournament met face‑to‑face on Tuesday, and the mood was strikingly respectful. Instead of icy stares or verbal barbs, there were hugs, handshakes, and a shared sense of professionalism that set the tone for an electric Saturday night…
South Africa’s energy landscape is shifting. While power cuts have eased, rising electricity costs are driving increased demand for alternative energy solutions. FNB reports growing interest in solar installations, as households and businesses seek to manage escalating power bills and improve long-term energy resilience. Customer behaviour in the solar and energy storage market has shifted…
The City of Johannesburg, in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand, will announce the Smart City Innovation Challenge winners at an awards ceremony on 01 April 2026 at the Wits Origins Centre. The Smart City Innovation Challenge is an initiative between the City and Wits University aimed at harnessing innovation and technology to address…
Donated Items handover by Orlando Pirates, PSL, and MTN Representative to the Zodwa Khoza Foundation during the MTN8 Goals for Charity at Zodwa Khoza Foundation in Soweto, Johannesburg on 25 March 2026 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix Through the MTN8 Goals for Charity initiative, MTN, the Premier Soccer League, and reigning 2025 MTN8 champions Orlando Pirates Football Club continue to demonstrate the powerful…
Sasol Banyana Banyana will face Japan in June 2026 in two international friendly matches that will be used by coach Dr Desiree Ellis as part of her preparations for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) later this year. The South African senior women’s national team will face their Japanese counterparts in the first match…
First National Bank (FNB) will maintain its prime lending rate at existing levels following the decision taken earlier today by the South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee (SARB MPC) to leave rates unchanged. The bank will review its interest rates following the next MPC meeting in May. The decision applies to all prime-linked accounts….
adidas cemented its position as the original football culture brand by taking over Downtown Los Angeles to unveil the official away kits for 26 International Federations ahead of this summer’s FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ tournament. Revealed during the “THREE LANES” event, the Federation Away kits bore the iconic adidas Originals Trefoil logo for the first time…
Sasol Banyana Banyana have secured two friendly matches against Algeria to be played in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, next month. The games against the North Africans will take place on Tuesday, 14, and Friday, 17 April at a venue yet to be announced, and they come hot on the heels of confirming another friendly international against Japan…
