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SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Fintech

SA fintech Bridgement raises R330m as banks back AI-powered business lending

Issued by Bridgement 7 Jul 2026

The overall Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards is TimesLive’s photojournalist, Sandile Ndlovu (Image supplied)

Media

TimeLive's photojournalist Sandile Ndlovu crowned Sanef Journalist of the Year

7 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

The real cost of failed debit orders is bigger than most businesses think

Pieter Brand 7 Jul 2026

Standard Bank expands SME export programme with DHL Express

SMEs

Standard Bank expands SME export programme with DHL Express

6 Jul 2026

Palesa Kadi to lead National Arts Festival from August 2026

Art

Palesa Kadi to lead National Arts Festival from August 2026

6 Jul 2026

Saica strengthens the future of the profession through the Saica Trainee Collective

Finance

Saica strengthens the future of the profession through the Saica Trainee Collective

Issued by SAICA 1 Jul 2026

MO Agency releases SA's most extensive AI Visibility study of LLM band recommendations by industry

Artificial Intelligence

MO Agency releases SA's most extensive AI Visibility study of LLM band recommendations by industry

Issued by MO Agency 1 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

South Africa's top court says bank rand-rigging case can proceed

Colleen Goko 1 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

China approves Standard Bank, ICBC for Africa yuan clearing

Colleen Goko 26 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Gavin Coley, the new head of claims at Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam makes a bold move toward FutureFit 2030 with veteran claims hire

24 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Banking

African Frontier Capital secures $50m green bond for solar rollout

24 Jun 2026

Standard Bank mobilises R3.45bn for climate-smart agriculture

Agriculture

Standard Bank mobilises R3.45bn for climate-smart agriculture

24 Jun 2026

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech

Online Media

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech

Issued by Broad Media 24 Jun 2026

Energy

African Mining Week gains the expertise of Standard Bank’s Deerosh Maharaj

23 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Six million taxpayers set for Sars auto assessments in July

19 Jun 2026

Standard Bank Connect launches eSIM service as mobile push expands

Mobile & Apps

Standard Bank Connect launches eSIM service as mobile push expands

18 Jun 2026

Media

2026 Sikuvile finalists announced after 400-plus entries

17 Jun 2026

Supplied image: James Holley, CEO of Traxtion

Railway

Private capital steps up: Traxtion secures $86m for SA rail reform

12 Jun 2026

Image credit: on

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's power utility enters its clean energy era with Eskom Green

11 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Standard Bank group chief executive, Sim Tshabalala.

Banking

Tshabalala endorses Dangote vision for continental expansion

10 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's economy shows modest Q1 growth, Iran war impact yet to show

Anathi Madubela 10 Jun 2026

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Standard Bank to finance Africa’s renewable energy boom

10 Jun 2026

Growthpoint Properties achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance

Residential Property

Growthpoint Properties achieves record-low pricing on R1.8bn oversubscribed bond issuance

Issued by Catchwords 8 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Property Development

Growthpoint Properties bond issue attracts strong support from 26 investors

8 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied/Benjamin Decoin. Maxime Saada, chief executive officer of Canal+.

Banking

Surprise win for JSE: First French company lists

3 Jun 2026

Image source: lightboxx –

Tax Law

Contradictory crypto judgment: New High Court ruling declares bitcoin is ‘capital’

Bright Tibane, Esther Geldenhuys and Robyn Berger 3 Jun 2026

The 2026 Product of the Year winners announced as voted by South African consumers

Retailers

The 2026 Product of the Year winners announced as voted by South African consumers

Issued by Product of the Year South Africa 3 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Is the Atlantic Seaboard still a smart investment, or are we nearing a pricing ceiling?

1 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Liberty’s 2025 claims hit R12.63bn — but young adult deaths surge 15%

1 Jun 2026

Automotive

Motus appoints new chief executive of mobility solutions and services

26 May 2026

Branding

Africa 200 ranking reflects growing confidence of Pan-African brands

26 May 2026

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2026 urges business to turn values into collective action

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2026 urges business to turn values into collective action

Issued by Trialogue 21 May 2026

The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) Smarties South African winners for 2026 were announced last night. Picture: Ogilvy was awarded Best in Show for Audi TikTok Test Drive (Image supplied)

Marketing

MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 winners announced

22 May 2026

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Retail Marketing

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Issued by EBM Group 21 May 2026

South Africa’s top companies all have 1 thing in common

Online Media

South Africa’s top companies all have 1 thing in common

Issued by Broad Media 21 May 2026

Why creativity still matters when algorithms are marketing’s first audience

Advertising

Why creativity still matters when algorithms are marketing’s first audience

20 May 2026

Source: Supplied. André Botes, founder and chief executive officer of MyMoolah.

Financial Services

MyMoolah targets financial inclusion with integrated wallet launch

19 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

From disruption to opportunity: Africa’s path through global uncertainty

Refilwe Mokate and Zoya Sisulu 14 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Jatin Kasan, Forvis Mazars audit partner – financial services.

Finance

No crisis, but a turning point: The impact of Moody’s exit

Jatin Kasan 13 May 2026

Media

Former journalist and provincial spokesperson convicted on 4 rape counts

13 May 2026

The awards recognise marketing and supply talent in South Africa. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

IMM Institute names SA's top marketers and supply chain leaders

12 May 2026

A damaged road following heavy rain at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, earlier this year. Image credit: Reuters/Oupa Nkosi

Climate Change

Santam-SA Weather Service partnership to cut flood and storm losses

8 May 2026

Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs

SMEs

Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs

7 May 2026

Natalie van der Merwe, head of division at Vox, gives insight into how SMEs don’t need a full overhaul to compete, they just need a smarter, step-by-step approach to omnichannel. (Image supplied)

Community

5 ways SMEs can close the omnichannel gap

Natalie Van der Merwe 8 May 2026

Marketing

MMA South Africa's Grand Jury 2026 reflects modern marketing leadership

5 May 2026