How Bombas Wine is shaping a new era of African luxury this Africa Month As Africa Month shines a spotlight on the continent’s rich cultural heritage and evolving global influence, Bombas Wine enters the conversation to honor the landscapes, stories, and traditions shaping modern African identity. Founded by a Namibian entrepreneur and crafted in Southern Africa, Bombas…
Trust forms the basis of every successful relationship, even more so in a business context, where if the parties to the relationship don’t perform as required, it generally results in financial losses. Guarantees are powerful financial instruments that bridge trust deficits, enabling financial transactions to take place where risk might otherwise halt progress. As the…
The 25-year-old rewards programme earns renewed global recognition for loyalty excellence FNB is proud to announce that its innovative eBucks Rewards programme has received three prestigious accolades at the 2026 International Loyalty Awards (ILA) recently held in Atlanta, United States. In its 25th year, the programme was recognised as the Best B2B rewards programme worldwide, Best…
As Africa’s energy transition gathers pace, unlocking grid capacity, accelerating infrastructure financing and crowding in private capital will be critical to ensuring the continent’s energy ambitions translate into meaningful economic growth, energy resilience and industrial development. Collaboration between the public and private sectors will remain central to accelerating energy infrastructure development across the continent, particularly…
Did you know that the empty glass bottles and jars people throw away every day could help put money in your pocket? Across South Africa, glass recycling is creating practical earning opportunities for collectors and supporting a growing network of buy-back centres (BBCs) that form an important part of the recycling value chain. As the…
Payroll software with automatic regulatory updates should be the standard, not an upsell. Payroll regulations keep pace with a fast-moving and complex world, keeping payroll professionals on their toes. PwC’s Payroll Complexity Survey highlighted this trend last year, writing that “payroll regulations are evolving more rapidly and payroll compliance is coming under increasing scrutiny by…
Engen proudly partnered with Chery Group South Africa for the launch of its premium sub-brand Lepas and the highly anticipated Lepas L4, marking a significant milestone in the strengthening of strategic relationships within South Africa’s automotive sector. The collaboration saw Engen play an active role in both the pre-launch drive experience and the exclusive gala…
Standard Bank has partnered with Clover and the Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO) to support South African government efforts to curb the spread of Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease (FMD) through the deployment of a chilled mobile vaccination vehicle. The specialised unit enables safe, cold‑chain distribution of vaccines directly to farming communities, addressing a critical logistical need in the national response. This partnership supports the…
Tonight, All eyes will be on the mouth-watering Betway Premiership clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane Pretoria. This anticipated encounter is officially a100% sold-out affair and has the ingredients of determining whether Bafana Ba Style are still en-route to lift the PSL title for the record consecutive nine…
The Standard Bank Kasi SME Pitch Challenge is back and bigger than ever! Now in its second national edition, the competition offers qualifying entrepreneurs across all the nine South African provinces the chance to compete for provincial prizes and ultimately a grand prize of R1 million at the national finals later this year. The provincial round of applications of…
