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Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand's half-year earnings up 11% on strong revenue, better credit metrics

Anathi Madubela 2 days

Branding

Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

2 days

Propelair on why public washrooms are emerging as one of the biggest water-saving opportunities for 2026

Facilities & Property Management

Propelair on why public washrooms are emerging as one of the biggest water-saving opportunities for 2026

Issued by Propelair SA 2 Mar 2026

Can banks restore trust after app failures shake customer confidence?

Banking & Finance

Can banks restore trust after app failures shake customer confidence?

Nitesh Singh 17 Feb 2026

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

11 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Pepkor's potential shift into banking aims to revolutionise South African fintech

21 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Fintech

Mukuru and Jumo's Fast Loan brings credit to South Africa's unserved

5 Nov 2025

FNB has appointed strategic communications agency Razor PR as its partner to redefine its communication strategy for the future (Image supplied)

Marketing

FNB appoints Razor PR to lead communications strategy

Issued by The Up&Up Group 3 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Game-changing $18bn commitment made to Africa at Luanda summit

31 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand's strategic expansion in Zambia aimed at wealth and retail banking dominance

30 Oct 2025

Access Bank named “Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa” at 2025 Global SME Finance Awards

SMEs

Access Bank named “Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa” at 2025 Global SME Finance Awards

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 13 Oct 2025

People walk next to a Standard Chartered banner, on the first day of the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 15 January 2024. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

Standard Chartered ordered to pay costs, not damages, in Chinese bond saga

Marc Jones and Chris Mfula 11 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Robert Gwerengwe, WesBank's new CEO.

Banking

WesBank taps 19-year industry veteran Robert Gwerengwe for CEO role

1 Sep 2025

Absa CEO targets retail growth in SA and scale on the continent

Banking & Finance

Absa CEO targets retail growth in SA and scale on the continent

Nqobile Dludla 19 Aug 2025

Pick n Pay partners with Capitec for in-store banking across 1,400 locations

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay partners with Capitec for in-store banking across 1,400 locations

12 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Joelene Pierce, who is set to take up the reins as CEO of KPMG in South Africa from 1 March 2026.

Finance

Joelene Pierce set to assume role as KPMG SA CEO

6 Aug 2025

Source: FNB Credit Card Data Science Head: Akshay Bhayroo.

Banking

Surge in virtual card usage signals Gen Z's financial evolution

26 Jun 2025

Access Bank drives intra-Africa trade at inaugural conference

Events & Conferencing

Access Bank drives intra-Africa trade at inaugural conference

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 18 Mar 2025

Checkers is one of SA's leading retail brands. Source: Shoprite Holdings.

Branding

Banking, retail and telecoms power SA’s brand value to over R600bn in 2025

6 Mar 2025

Omnisient launches AI tool to bring ChatGPT-like simplicity to drawing answers from complex data

Data & Analytics

Omnisient launches AI tool to bring ChatGPT-like simplicity to drawing answers from complex data

Issued by Omnisient 24 Jan 2025

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Banking

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Chartered mulls sale of wealth, retail operations in Africa

28 Nov 2024

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 13 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

HSBC shifts SA customers to FirstRand and Absa, as it exits the country

Lawrence White 26 Sep 2024

Source: Africanbank CEO, Kennedy Bungane.

Banking

#AfricaMonth: Kennedy Bungane champions Africanbank's expansion

Katja Hamilton 31 May 2024

Source: © 123rf The latest Scopen study shows that the percentage of clients not concerned by competitive conflict in their sector within an agency has grown from 21,3% in 2019 to 40% now

Marketing

Trust and wanting a specific agency overcomes competitive conflict for clients

15 May 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Capitec expects loan losses to be within target in 2025

Nqobile Dludla 23 Apr 2024

Stellantis and Société Générale join forces with Caetano Squadra Africa for vehicle sales in Africa

Commercial & Industrial

Stellantis and Société Générale join forces with Caetano Squadra Africa for vehicle sales in Africa

27 Feb 2024

Image supplied. Hohm Energy’s Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving social media campaign is a play on the stereotypical festive season commercial

Advertising

Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving

20 Nov 2023

Source: The deal will solidify Absa's presence and influence in the retail banking sector in Mauritius.

Banking

HSBC announces sale of Mauritius businesses to Absa

14 Nov 2023

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

Banking & Finance

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

Adrian Whines, Issued by BrandDNA 26 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Pick ‘n Pay’s expansion to offer financial services at its till has led to an 60% year-on-year increase in cash withdrawals in Pick n Pay stores last year

Banking & Finance

Pick 'n Pay's expansion into financial services pays off

9 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Mastercard accelerates the removal of first-use, PVC plastics from payment cards

11 Apr 2023

Business finance pivot: are marketplaces or banks better for SMEs?

Funding

Business finance pivot: are marketplaces or banks better for SMEs?

Lara Du Plessis 13 Feb 2023

New PayFast owner Network International to host payment platform in SA

Services

New PayFast owner Network International to host payment platform in SA

31 Jan 2023

SA's first B2B client experience handbook

CRM, CX, UX

SA's first B2B client experience handbook

Issued by Tinkwe Communications 30 Nov 2022

Branding

Behind the FNB rebrand

19 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Discovery features fourth on the 2022 Fortune Change the World list

10 Oct 2022

Source: Capitec.

Banking

Capitec's share price dives after interim results despite CEO's cautiously optimistic tone

Georgina Crouth 3 Oct 2022

Banking

Standard Bank launches free virtual internships

14 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Wim De Bruyn, Capitec chief information officer.

Trends

The top tech trends transforming digital banking

8 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Coen Jonker has been appointed CEO of TymeBank in South Africa.

Financial Services

Tyme Group in leadership overhaul

26 May 2022

Gen Alpha: The next economic force

Marketing & Media

Gen Alpha: The next economic force

12 Apr 2022

Source: iStock.

Banking

Big 5 Banks under pressure to differentiate on customer satisfaction and experience

4 Apr 2022

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Absa Group appoints Arrie Rautenbach as CEO

29 Mar 2022

Kantar BrandZ lesson 7 of 7: Capitec Bank on making a meaningful difference with an entrepreneurial mindset

Branding

Kantar BrandZ lesson 7 of 7: Capitec Bank on making a meaningful difference with an entrepreneurial mindset

Issued by Kantar 2 Mar 2022