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Your dashboard is lying to you: Why brands keep missing the 1 trillion rands township economy

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Your dashboard is lying to you: Why brands keep missing the 1 trillion rands township economy

Kabelo Kale, Issued by The Media Krate 3 hours

Source: Supplied. Happy Ralinala, chief executive officer of Personal Banking, African Bank.

Banking

African Bank appoints new personal banking chief as it targets growth

2 days

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: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Chartered explores sale of Bahrain wealth and retail unit

Hadeel Al Sayegh 23 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Melissa Brink, branch manager for iTOO Special Risks, Western Cape.

Insurance & Actuarial

People-first strategy drives iTOO Western Cape appointment

19 Jun 2026

SADiLaR leaders appointed to National Task Team for South Africa's Unified National Language Action Plan

Higher Education

SADiLaR leaders appointed to National Task Team for South Africa's Unified National Language Action Plan

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 17 Jun 2026

South Africa’s consumer class youth is playing snakes and ladders

Youth Month

South Africa’s consumer class youth is playing snakes and ladders

Issued by BrandMapp 17 Jun 2026

Mbuyisa Makhubu carries Hector Pieterson after Pieterson was shot and killed at the Soweto Uprising. Antoinette Sithol, Pieterson's sister, runs beside them. Image credit: , via Wikimedia Commons

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#YouthMonth | The inheritance of influence: What the youth of 1976 gave today's generation

Jessica Gbedemah 17 Jun 2026

Access to capital: A persistent barrier for South Africa’s young entrepreneurs

SMEs

Access to capital: A persistent barrier for South Africa’s young entrepreneurs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jun 2026

Digital and wellness ecosystems reshape the future of the long-term insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Digital and wellness ecosystems reshape the future of the long-term insurance industry

Issued by Insight Survey 15 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

The advice gap: why young South Africans stopped asking professionals what to do

Pedri Reyneke 15 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. John Kennedy, Citadel's new Head: Wealth Management.

Finance

Kennedy steps up to drive Citadel’s next chapter in wealth management

12 Jun 2026

Image supplied.

Oncology

BizTrends | Discovery Health members live longer, healthier lives, finds HealthReport2026

Maroefah Smith 12 Jun 2026

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Law of Succession

Understanding special trusts: Tax relief for vulnerable beneficiaries

10 Jun 2026

Nedbank Business Ignite 2026: Calling South Africa’s purpose-driven entrepreneurs to enter

SMEs

Nedbank Business Ignite 2026: Calling South Africa’s purpose-driven entrepreneurs to enter

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

What Sarb’s first repo-rate hike in three years signals

Katja Hamilton 28 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Gugu Zikhali, head of Stokvel Group Investment at FNB Cash Investment.

Financial Services

How stokvels are strengthening financial resilience in tough times

27 May 2026

Penquin strengthens team with strategic new hires as agency growth gains momentum

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Penquin strengthens team with strategic new hires as agency growth gains momentum

Issued by Penquin 27 May 2026

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

Marketing

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

Lloyd Lekgau, Issued by Matte BLK 27 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Investec ramps up fight for wealthy clients in South Africa and UK

Nqobile Dludla and Lulah Dube 22 May 2026

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IP Law

Protecting GUI IP: Why app icons are your best digital trade mark

Rual Grobler 22 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

Deeds intelligence reveals South Africa’s shifting wealth patterns

21 May 2026

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards rebrands to Cape Town Theatre Awards

Theatre

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards rebrands to Cape Town Theatre Awards

21 May 2026

Dipping into your retirement savings repeatedly could cost you far more than you realise

Financial Services

Dipping into your retirement savings repeatedly could cost you far more than you realise

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 21 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Inflation-linked EasyETFs offer new growth pathways for local investors

20 May 2026

Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

Mining

Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

Issued by SRK Consulting 19 May 2026

Higher Education

Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Unisa launch Africa Day programme in Cape Town

19 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Regard Budler, chief executive officer of BetterSure Financial Consultants.

Markets & Investment

Rentvesting: Smart money move or risky trend for younger buyers?

Regard Budler 18 May 2026

Garth van der Horst, new head of schools for Spark Schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Spark Schools appoints new head of schools

18 May 2026

From student beds to senior living

Residential Property

From student beds to senior living

Issued by Catchwords 15 May 2026

Vinayak Sasitharan named Mondelēz International senior finance director for SSA

Banking & Finance

Vinayak Sasitharan named Mondelēz International senior finance director for SSA

15 May 2026

South African workers love their jobs, but younger employees are still looking

Talent Acquisition

South African workers love their jobs, but younger employees are still looking

Issued by KLA 7 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Rob Grieve, head of Westbrooke UK Private Equity.

Finance

SA investors drive £75m first close for Westbrooke UK fund

7 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Who's really driving the surge in SA’s property market demand?

30 Apr 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

SA's ultra-luxury safari property hotspot where homes exceed R80m

29 Apr 2026

Source: The Leapfrog Rustenburg team members are Tumelo Femele, Kitso Khunou, Thembisile Moremi, Salome Moagi, Kgalalelo Dilapisho, Setshego Moemi and Ishmael Chirwa.

Property

Leapfrog Property Group launches tech-driven real-estate hub in Rustenburg

28 Apr 2026

Saica congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as CEO of SNG Grant Thornton

Accounting & Auditing

Saica congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as CEO of SNG Grant Thornton

Issued by SAICA 24 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa fails to fund big projects despite surge in local capital, report says

Duncan Miriri 23 Apr 2026

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Banking

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

15 Apr 2026

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards 2026 unveils dynamic jury

14 Apr 2026

Dr Danny Tong headlines new episode of We South African Podcast

Podcasts

Dr Danny Tong headlines new episode of We South African Podcast

Issued by Nabob Media 8 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Eugene Booysen, chief executive officer of Cape Town Stock Exchange; Jarryd Gillmer Group chief executive officer of Everest Wealth, and Thys van Zyl, founder of Everest Wealth.

Financial Services

Everest launches R20bn private credit programme

1 Apr 2026

Beyond the breakthrough: How African women are turning success into collective impact

Education

Beyond the breakthrough: How African women are turning success into collective impact

Issued by ALX 31 Mar 2026

The university has a rich history and heritage. Source: Supplied.

Branding

WSU embraces its heritage for a forward-thinking brand identity

30 Mar 2026

Leverage: The engine behind property wealth

Markets & Investment

Leverage: The engine behind property wealth

Issued by IGrow Wealth 27 Mar 2026

A practical introduction to short-term insurance in South Africa

Insurance & Actuarial

A practical introduction to short-term insurance in South Africa

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 27 Mar 2026