Kopano Monaheng  THE reason most Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) don’t succeed is a lack of skills. The black owned businesses are often the ones that struggle the most. But Standard Bank SME National Pitch Challenge wants to change this. They started the competition three years ago.  Head of enterprise and supplier development for business...

Bradley Elliot Tax evasion goes far beyond legal tax avoidance. It is the practice of illegally hiding income or profits to avoid paying tax, costing countries over $500 billion a year. In many cases tax evasion depends on opaque ownership structures that hide who really owns assets, where transactions are flowing, and other patterns of...

Standard Bank has launched a new Virtual Credit Card with advanced security features. The bank is so confident in these security features that it has made a 100% Credit Card Fraud Protection Promise to customers who use these Virtual Credit Cards online or in mobile wallets. According to statistics published by SABRIC, South Africa has seen a rise in...

Women’s virtual card Spend increased by 86.9% YoY  First National Bank (FNB) has released new insights into women’s spending patterns across its retail segment, revealing a significant year-on-year (YoY) growth and a marked shift toward digital and lifestyle-driven transactions. Women accounted for 44.6% of the total retail spend in 2024, with their overall spend increasing by 5.3% YoY and transaction volumes rising...

Pictures by Standard Bank during its 2025 Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge event which was held in KZN. The summit took place on Wednesday August 27.

Vodacom has announced the return of its popular ‘Buy and Get’ promotion, which rewards prepaid customers with free YouTube data bundles when they purchase qualifying LTE, seven-day, or 30-day prepaid bundles. “We are excited to continue our long-standing partnership with YouTube with the reintroduction of our Buy and Get campaign. We’re committed to helping our customers...

 The 2025Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge winners are in and once again, these champions of South African winemaking will be showcased at ProWine Shanghai in Mainland China. Later this year, the wines will be profiled through Standard Bank’s extensive Africa-China trade corridor expertise to drive export opportunities for South Africa’s premium wine producers...

THAPELO MAGOLA Women’s Month serves as a reminder of the remarkable contributions women make across industries. Among them, Pamela Niemand stands out as a visionary entrepreneur who has redefined South Africa’s hospitality and property sector while paving the way for women in business leadership. In 2001, Niemand made history by launching the Waldorf Executive Apartments...

Investing can feel like a daunting task, especially with unpredictable markets and an overwhelming number of options to choose from. Many South Africans want to grow their wealth but are also mindful of protecting what they have already built – the challenge is finding investments that offer both security and opportunity. One such investment solution...

Nicole Sykes Across boardrooms, local communities and digital platforms, South African women are building businesses that fuel growth and strengthen communities. But too often, they’re doing it without the recognition, networks, or resources they need to truly thrive.  A recent 2023/2024 South Africa report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), highlighted that South African women are...