one of South Africa's largest financial services groups
Orlando Pirates secures court order to freeze over R20 million linked to former finance manager
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-10-29-orlando-pirates-secures-court-order-to-freeze-over-r20-million-linked-to-former-finance-manager/
How R164 trillion in payments is changing what banks can do for you: When a payment works, nobody notices. A salary arrives, a supplier is paid ...
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businesstech.co.za Oct 26
Good news for Capitec, FNB, Standard Bank, and Absa customers in South Africa: The Department of Home Affairs has rolled out Smart ID services to 669 bank ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/881462/good-news-for-capitec-fnb-standard-bank-and-absa-customers-in-south-africa/
Botswana Gazette Nov 01
STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA TO RING THE OPENING BELL ON A NEW CHAPTER
In March 1992, Stanbic Bank opened its first branch in Broadhurst, Gaborone ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Oct 29
Standard Bank Outperforms Global Rivals with Four Top Awards for Innovation in Hyper-Personalisation and Digital Banking
businesstech.co.za/news/industry-news/881723/standard-bank-outperforms-global-rivals-with-four-top-awards-for-innovation-in-hyper-personalisation-and-digital-banking/
Dead business, disputed debt and a bank that ran out of patience: A Durban trust whose butchery, delicatessen and bakery have closed is facing sequestration ...
iol.co.za/business/2026-10-30-dead-business-disputed-debt-and-a-bank-that-ran-out-of-patience/
Discover over 700 SA wines and brandies at Standard Bank WineX 2026: Meet passionate winemakers and enjoy three nights of discovery, with exclusive ticket ...
timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2026-10-26-discover-over-700-sa-wines-and-brandies-at-standard-bank-winex-2026/
businesstech.co.za Oct 19
Standard Bank stands alone as the only African company recognised across four global rankings
businesstech.co.za/news/industry-news/880421/standard-bank-stands-alone-as-the-only-african-company-recognised-across-four-global-rankings/
The Citizen Oct 28
Activists take South African bank to advertising regulator over East Africa oil project links
citizen.co.za/business/activists-south-african-bank-advertising-regulator-east-africa/
sabcnews.com Oct 26
MARKETS UPDATE | Kagiso Matlala, Equities Trader at Standard Bank, says South African consumers are likely to remain under pressure as global inflation ... Show more
The real cost of buying your first home – and a chance to win R100 000 towards it | News24
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First HoldCo appoints new non-executive director: First HoldCo said the appointment was in accordance with Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Rulebook
premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/919505-first-holdco-appoints-new-non-executive-director.html
WATCH | Sim Tshabalala on why Africa’s minerals bring leverage but stewardship makes wealth last
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-22-watch-sim-tshabalala-on-why-africas-minerals-bring-leverage-but-stewardship-makes-wealth-last/
Paid articlePaywall Wendy’s Win | Fingerprint fiasco: Standard Bank apologises after biometric standoff with client
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Paid articlePaywall 30 years of loyalty: Why Kabaga refused other jobs: While Josephine Kabaga received a dozen offers in banking and other sectors, she turned them down to stick ...
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Standard Bank partners with Nigeria’s OPay to take African opportunity: Collaboration to unlock new digital banking products and services for millions
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Orlando Pirates move to freeze R20m in alleged fraud scandal: Club accuses former finance manager of processing hundreds of suspicious payments
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-03-orlando-pirates-move-to-freeze-r20m-in-alleged-fraud-scandal/
South Africa’s infrastructure future depends on fixing bankability, not capital allocation.
news24.com/brandstory/partner-content/south-africas-infrastructure-future-depends-on-fixing-bankability-not-capital-allocation-20260930-1115
WATCH | In a conversation with the Mail & Guardian at the Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz festival, Thandiswa Mazwai opened up about her must-see artist ... Show more
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EWN Oct 02
Paid off your home loan? Your bond may still need to be cancelled: Wendy Knowler warns that homeowners must formally cancel their bond, and failing to do so can ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/02/paid-off-your-home-loan-your-bond-may-still-need-to-be-cancelled
IN PICS | Inside the 2026 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival: Various jazz artists are performing at the 2026 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival taking place at ...
timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2026-09-26-in-pics-inside-the-2026-standard-bank-joy-of-jazz-festival/
Standard Bank employee loses Labour Court battle after dismissal for making deposits to activate clients' acco
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-09-25-standard-bank-employee-loses-labour-court-battle-after-dismissal-for-making-deposits-to-activate-clients-accounts/
Momentum boss gets more time at helm as group hikes retirement age: Move reflects industrywide push to retain top talent
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-09-26-momentum-boss-gets-more-time-at-helm-as-group-hikes-retirement-age/
Newzroom Afrika Sep 26
[WATCH] The 27th edition of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz continues at the Sandton Convention Centre. Day 2 spotlights rich musical heritage ... Show more
BIG READ | Leaner, meaner Liberty goes after middle market segment: Insurer banks on brand strength and distribution to disrupt underserved market
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-09-26-big-read-leaner-meaner-liberty-goes-after-middle-market-segment/
South Africa Court Shields Bank Files in Tycoon Iqbal Survé’s War on Banks: Sekunjalo, the Cape Town investment group of tycoon Iqbal Survé, accuses five major ...
riotimesonline.com/sekunjalo-bank-fight-court-ruling-2026/
businesstech.co.za Sep 22
Battle of the banks 2026: Capitec vs FNB vs Standard Bank vs Absa vs Nedbank: South Africa's "big five" legacy banks dominate - but which is truly the biggest?
businesstech.co.za/news/banking/876479/battle-of-the-banks-2026-capitec-vs-fnb-vs-standard-bank-vs-absa-vs-nedbank/
Angola set to make billions by selling seized Standard Bank shares: Angola plans to raise as much as R3.6 billion from the sale of a 34% stake in Standard Bank ...
news24.com/business/companies/angola-set-to-make-billions-by-selling-seized-standard-bank-shares-20260907-0847
Sponsored: Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of jazz, culture and live music at the Standard Bank @JoyOfJazz, in partnership with the Mail & Guardian ... Show more
Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz 2024 | South Africa | Tickets | Ticketmaster
Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz 2024 | South Africa | Tickets | Ticketmaster
Next Tuesday, September 22 in New York City, Sim K. Tshabalala, Group Chief Executive, Standard Bank, will join Semafor’s The Next 3 Billion as we unpack the ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Sep 09
Dr Ncube explains how Standard Bank Insurance ensures customers remain informed even as insurance becomes more convenient.
Opening a Bank Account in South Africa as a Foreigner: The three account types, what South Africa’s 2026 exchange control changes mean for foreigners ...
riotimesonline.com/bank-account-south-africa-foreigners-2026/
businesstech.co.za Sep 02
Tell us what matters in your home – and you could win R3,000 from Standard Bank: The survey is aimed at all South African households and takes approximately 2 ...
businesstech.co.za/news/industry-news/873250/tell-us-what-matters-in-your-home-and-you-could-win-r3000-from-standard-bank/
Former magistrate told to return Mercedes he ‘cannot afford’: A former magistrate who stopped paying for his Mercedes in 2023 has been told that being unable to ...
iol.co.za/business/2026-08-28-former-magistrate-told-to-return-mercedes-he-cannot-afford/
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Gqeberha ice cream startup eyes major supermarket deal: Gqeberha ice cream maker Thando Volontiya caught Shoprite Checkers’ eye after his GQ Creamery ice cream ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-25-gqeberha-ice-cream-startup-eyes-major-supermarket-deal-ahead-of-r1m-pitch/
Angola regulator backs sale of 34% stake in Standard Bank unit : Commission approves sale of shares seized by the state from tycoon Carlos Sao Vicente
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-09-06-angola-regulator-backs-sale-of-34-stake-in-standard-bank-unit/
Botswana Gazette Sep 04
Stanbic Elevates Local Talent
Stanbic Bank Botswana has elevated two long-serving executives into key leadership roles, with Morufhi Masikara moving into a ... Show more
EWN Sep 03
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz: Thandiswa Mazwai, Buhlebendalo Mda to sing the praises of 2 SA greats
ewn.co.za/2026/09/03/standard-bank-joy-of-jazz-thandiswa-mazwai-buhlebendalo-mda-to-sing-the-praises-of-2-sa-greats
AI data center firm SB Energy, which is backed by Softbank, Nvidia and OpenAI, files for IPO
cnbc.com/2026/09/01/sb-energy-ipo-softbank-open-ai-nvidia.html
SB Energy IPO filing: Nvidia invests $3B, OpenAI gets warrants
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businesstech.co.za Aug 26
The generation that taps: what today’s youth behaviours signal about tomorrow: The 2026 Standard Bank Youth Barometer shows that South Africa's under-35s have ...
businesstech.co.za/news/industry-news/871899/the-generation-that-taps-what-todays-youth-behaviours-signal-about-tomorrow/
Newzroom Afrika Aug 30
[WATCH] #Newzroom405 's @Lopang_Mokae is capturing the music, the glamour and the voices of those in attendance at the Ignite Her Soul Experience ... Show more
WATCH | In the lead-up to the Ignite Her Soul event hosted by the Standard Bank Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz, M&G arts reporter Lesego Chepape spoke with festival ... Show more
So, you think you want to be a CEO? | Kenny Fihla: Leading two bank giants from the back foot
news24.com/business/companies/so-you-think-you-want-to-be-a-ceo-kenny-fihla-leading-two-bank-giants-from-the-back-foot-20260824-1125
Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SoftBank's SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal, Information says
cnbc.com/2026/08/15/nvidia-mulls-3b-investment-in-sb-energy-in-openai-data-center-deal-report.html
Standard Bank on track to be first SA bank with R50bn profit: CEO Sim Tshabalala’s final results put lender on course to breach the R50bn annual profit mark
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businesstech.co.za Aug 11
Standard Bank named South Africa’s most valuable financial services brand as brand value rises to US$4.724 Billion
businesstech.co.za/news/industry-news/869521/standard-bank-named-south-africas-most-valuable-financial-services-brand-as-brand-value-rises-to-us4-724-billion/
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Standard Bank CIO talks about that hack and managing AI token budgets: AWS Summit Johannesburg brings together many of South Africa’s most influential techies ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-23-standard-bank-cio-talks-about-that-hack-and-managing-ai-token-budgets/
businesstech.co.za Aug 12
Good news for Standard Bank customers in South Africa: Banking group Standard Bank has now rolled out Smart ID services to 100 branches in the country.
businesstech.co.za/news/banking/869886/good-news-for-standard-bank-customers-in-south-africa-3/
businesstech.co.za Aug 17
Business Talk – Standard Bank’s Yvonne Perumal on the importance of trust and compliance in insurance
businesstech.co.za/news/business/870269/business-talk-standard-banks-yvonne-perumal-on-the-importance-of-trust-and-compliance-in-insurance/
Paid articlePaywall Wendy’s Win | Home loan written off as Standard Bank held to its own agreement: A customer’s home loan debt continued to grow 16 years after she thought she’d ...
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businesstech.co.za Aug 13
Big changes for anyone with Standard Bank contracts in South Africa: Standard Bank has reported solid growth in earnings for the six months ended June 2026 ...
businesstech.co.za/news/banking/870058/big-changes-for-anyone-with-standard-bank-contracts-in-south-africa/
WATCH | The Khutlo Tharo Band delivered an electric performance at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz: Jazz for Young People event ... Show more
eNCA Aug 13
Standard Bank posts record R26.1bn half-year headline earnings: Standard Bank posted record headline earnings for the six months to June, fuelled by robust ...
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The Citizen Jul 27
Migrants are good for economic growth and job creation – Standard Bank CEO: Sim Tshabalala said xenophobia damages economies by slowing growth and job creation ...
citizen.co.za/business/migrants-are-good-for-economic-growth-and-job-creation-standard-bank-ceo/
eNCA Aug 13
For nearly 40 years, Mantwa Chinoamadi has been a quiet powerhouse behind South Africa’s live music scene. As the Standard Bank @JoyOfJazz celebrates its 25th ... Show more
Christine Wu leaves Absa amid retail banking shake-up: Top management overhaul continues as CEO Kenny Fihla pursues new strategy
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-11-christine-wu-leaves-absa-amid-retail-banking-shake-up/
The Citizen Aug 13
From Soweto to boardroom: Meet the women shaping SA’s retail banking: Gen Zs might tell you that education is not the key to success, but for these women ...
citizen.co.za/business/from-soweto-to-boardroom-meet-the-women-shaping-sas-retail-banking/
businesstech.co.za Jul 30
South Africa’s new bank with 2,500 branches sets the record straight: Pepkor has denied reports that it is in talks with Standard Bank over a personal banking ...
businesstech.co.za/news/trending/868139/south-africas-new-bank-with-2500-branches-sets-the-record-straight/
businesstech.co.za Jul 31
Good news for small businesses in South Africa: The African Development Bank has poured R5.4 billion into Standard Bank to use for loans for SMEs.
businesstech.co.za/news/banking/868352/good-news-for-small-businesses-in-south-africa/
sabcnews.com Aug 05
MARKETS | Kagiso Matlala, Equities Trader at Standard Bank, says artificial intelligence continues to shape market performance ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Stanbic Bank records marginal jump in half-year profit to Sh6.6b: Stanbic Holdings posted a marginal rise in half-year profit to Sh6.61 billion but cut its ...
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Muneyi crafts songs from an ancient soul: The 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for music will be performing at Spier on 31 July and 1 August as part ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-29-muneyi-standard-bank-young-artist-award-winner-crafts-songs-from-an-ancient-soul/
EWN Jul 23
702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk: Standard Bank calls for shared effort to rebuild Johannesburg
ewn.co.za/2026/07/23/702-jozi-my-jozi-walk-the-talk-standard-bank-calls-for-shared-effort-to-rebuild-johannesburg
Gauteng couple ordered to repay R2.1 million Standard Bank home loan after four years of missed payments
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-07-22-gauteng-couple-ordered-to-repay-r21-million-standard-bank-home-loan-after-four-years-of-missed-payments/
EWN Jul 28
Jazz for Young People: Investing in future artists: On Saturday, the National School of the Arts (NSA) sports field was transformed into a concert venue ...
ewn.co.za/2026/07/28/jazz-for-young-people-investing-in-future-artists
Standard Bank ordered to compensate woman R5,000 for unfair treatment in car finance dispute
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-07-19-standard-bank-ordered-to-compensate-woman-r5000-for-unfair-treatment-in-car-finance-dispute/
EWN Jul 22
Preparations for the Standard Bank Jazz for Young People Festival: The school's jazz band, set to perform at the Standard Bank Jazz for Young People Festival ...
ewn.co.za/2026/07/22/preparations-for-the-standard-bank-jazz-for-young-people-festival