Standard Bank is pleased to announce that it has joined the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) new digital partnership model to make smart ID and passport services more accessible to South Africans. Standard Bank in partnership with the DHA will enable clients to apply for and renew their smart ID cards and passports through our...

First National Bank (FNB) has received the 2025 National Financial Ombud Scheme of South Africa (NFO) Excellence Award for its industry-leading commitment to fair customer treatment and excellence in dispute resolution. The award recognises the bank with the highest average score in South Africa across three criteria: quality of response, response time, and fairness, among South Africa’s largest banks. In disbursing this award, the NFO also...

In many South African households, it’s often women who make the toughest financial sacrifices – from managing groceries on a tight budget to stretching their salaries to cover an extra birthday gift or a small upgrade to the family home. But data from Standard Bank Insurance and Fiduciary reveals that these efforts go even deeper....

Over 570 000 Smart IDs and Passports issued since inception First National Bank (FNB) has expanded its collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) enabling the reissuance of Smart IDs and passports via the FNB Banking App and branch network, in addition to the existing services for first-time applications. This initiative supports the DHA’s efforts...

Kwa-Zulu Natal is set to host Standard Bank’s most dynamic showcase of township entrepreneurship, as 18 standout businesses from across the country, the top two from each province, gather for the Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge Summit 2025 on 27 August 2025. R500,000 in prize money is up for grabs as South Africa’s most promising township entrepreneurs converge...