AFRICAN BANK REVEALS KABELO MABALANE AS OFFICIAL BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR THE 2025 SOWETO MARATHON AND UNVEILS THE ICONIC RUNNERS’ T-SHIRT

African Bank has officially announced musician, athlete, and philanthropist, Kabelo Mabalane as the brand ambassador for the African Bank Soweto Marathon 2025 (ABSM 2025). The announcement was made during an energetic internal launch event at the Bank’s headquarters, where hundreds of staff members gathered to celebrate the reveal of the ambassador for the race. This…

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STANDARD BANK ANGOLA OBTAINS APPROVAL TO OPEN A CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT WITH J.P. MORGAN

Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, recently announced that its Angola subsidiary, Standard Bank Angola, has obtained approval to open a correspondent account with J.P. Morgan, the biggest bank in the world by market capitalisation. This seminal approval marks Angola’s reintegration into the global financial system with correspondent accounts in US Dollar…

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ADIDAS X KOLISI CAPSULE

Today, adidas and two-time back-to-back Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi officially launch the adidas x KOLISI Collection, the athlete’s first sportswear capsule with the brand. This collaboration celebrates Kolisi’s deep-rooted connection to his hometown of Zwide in the Eastern Cape, and reflects his journey from adversity to global icon. The 11-piece collection, designed in…

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FNB UNLOCKS HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR OVER 69,000 FAMILIES WITH R23.2 BILLION IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOANS

FNB continues to improve access to affordable housing for low- to middle-income South Africans, amid rising property prices and economic challenges. The bank approved R3.3 billion in affordable housing home loans over the last 12 months, putting close to 6 000 families earning less than R34, 000 into homes. Moreover, the bank supported customers with an integrated Financial…

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BAFANA BA STYLE UPBEAT AHEAD OF THE CLASSIC SHOWDOWN AGAINST BUCCANEERS

In-form Mamelodi Sundowns are set to play a Betway Premiership showdown on Saturday afternoon against third-placed Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld. The shift now moves from the CAF Champions League – where they qualified to the group stages – back to domestic league duties, and they will look to continue with the winning streak when they host the Sea Robbers. The two sides…

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KAIZER CHIEFS LATE SUPER SUBS GETS MAXIMUM POINTS

Flavio Silver and Gaston Serino’s combination with the only cross in 85 minutes secures three points to position three on the Betway Premiership in Durban last night. Kaizer Chiefs mid-fielders’ failure to connect strikers, is a major call of concern to a continued draught to scoring in the league fixtures, yet nearly the same team managed…

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2ND ANNUAL FEDUSA CANCERTHON 8KM WALK IN SUPPORT OF CANCER SURVIVORS ELKHA STADIUM SOWETO.

The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA), through its Social Justice Committee, successfully hosted the 2nd Annual FEDUSA Cancerthon Walk at Elkah Stadium in Soweto, held in solidarity with cancer patients, survivors, and their families. The inaugural Cancerthon, a 5km walk, was also hosted at Elkah Stadium in 2024. The initiative seeks to raise…

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WORLD CITIES DAY: FUTURE PROOFING WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR SMART CITIES

There is an unmistakable connection between urbanisation, population growth and waste management. As urbanisation propels, more people find themselves relocating to urban areas to adjust to changing lifestyle habits and workplace demands. Research shows that more than 700 million people already live in African urban areas, with this number expected to double to 1.4 billion by 2050 –…

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KAZANG DRIVES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF SOUTH AFRICA’S TAVERN INDUSTRY

South Africa’s tavern sector,  worth an estimated R40 billion to R60 billion a year and comprising more than 34,000 licensed tavern owners, plays a central role in township economies and community life. But technology adoption has lagged in this sector, with most taverns still operating on cash transactions and basic recordkeeping. Fintech solutions are helping to change that…

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