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Ozow appoints Catherine Korsten as chief growth officer

Technology

Ozow appoints Catherine Korsten as chief growth officer

2 hours

Lushan Sundram, senior sales and business development manager at Essential Employee Benefits

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | EEB's Lushan Sundram: Steering the future through tailored employee benefits

Lushan Sundram 1 day

The Department of Social Development, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury want a ruling that declared several regulations governing the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant unconstitutional overturned. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

SRD grant increase is “simply unaffordable” says Treasury

Marecia Damons 1 day

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Financial Services

A look ahead: How crypto will revolutionise finance by the end of 2026

Christo de Wit 23 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

Crypto industrialises: Binance reveals 2026 market trends

21 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

Why 2026 is the best year for first-time home buyers in South Africa

Gerard Abrahamse 20 Jan 2026

SA small businesses rebuilt cash flow models to drive growth in 2025

SMEs

SA small businesses rebuilt cash flow models to drive growth in 2025

19 Jan 2026

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Higher Education

Central Application Service: Your key to post-school education opportunities

14 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Nerdware’s Lerato Mothopeng: Inclusive digital transformation for Africa

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | Nerdware’s Lerato Mothopeng: Inclusive digital transformation for Africa

Lerato Mothopeng 15 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Eva August, chief executive officer of Century21 South Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Century21's Eva August: Why constraint breeds opportunity

Eva August 14 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

Fractional ownership: Transforming the property market for millennials

Kagiso Mahlangu and Fhumulani Denga 12 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Katende, co-founder and chief executive officer of Lipaworld.

Fintech

Africa's $19.4bn remittance challenge: how stablecoins offer a way out

Jonathan Katende 12 Jan 2026

Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

Banking & Finance

Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

8 Jan 2026

Arielle Horwitz is the engineering manager at Halo Dot. Source: Supplied.

Technology

Why the future of retail calls for a checkout revolution

Arielle Horwitz 8 Jan 2026

Adheesh Ori, senior director within Accenture Song, South Africa says the South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset of the customer behind the purchase (Image source: © 123rf )

CRM, CX, UX

Meeting the South African modern car buyers where the customer experience matches the expectation

Adheesh Ori 8 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Calvin Taylor, chief financial officer of D24 Fintech.

Financial Services

From pilot to production: JPM Coin live on Ethereum Layer-2

7 Jan 2026

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health members asked to pay for its costly mistake

6 Jan 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS processes funding applications for 2026

6 Jan 2026

Source: X/Absa.

Banking

New ATM service simplifies cross-border money transfers

2 Jan 2026

Travel

Africa's business travel industry set for takeoff amid economic growth

31 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's booming property market in 2025: Key takeaways for future investors

Paul Stevens 31 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Mobile & Apps

Sun King’s PayGo smartphones light up Nigeria’s digital sector

30 Dec 2025

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

Social Media

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

Sonwabile Wolela, Issued by Offernet 23 Dec 2025

Legislative updates and industry news – November 2025

Financial Services

Legislative updates and industry news – November 2025

Danica Pretorius, Issued by Ambledown 22 Dec 2025

South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

Fintech

South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

Issued by Bridgement 19 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

The rise of private credit in South Africa: Opportunity or risk?

19 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Reserve Bank's radical move: A unified ATM network in SA

18 Dec 2025

Finance

Visa accelerates stablecoin adoption in CEMEA with Aquanow

18 Dec 2025

Sanlam launches first-of-its-kind prepaid funeral cover in South Africa

Insurance & Actuarial

Sanlam launches first-of-its-kind prepaid funeral cover in South Africa

Issued by Sanlam Fintech 17 Dec 2025

The critical role of treasury in SA's e-commerce boom

E-commerce

The critical role of treasury in SA's e-commerce boom

Kevin Ssemwogerere 17 Dec 2025

Essential eye-care tips and benefits

Ophthalmology

Essential eye-care tips and benefits

Issued by Stone 15 Dec 2025

Future-ready logistics: 5 shifts to watch in 2026 (sub-Saharan Africa)

Logistics & Transport

Future-ready logistics: 5 shifts to watch in 2026 (sub-Saharan Africa)

Issued by Unitrans 12 Dec 2025

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

Founder of Veldskoen Shoes launches Made in RSA, a growth tech business

Retail

Founder of Veldskoen Shoes launches Made in RSA, a growth tech business

10 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Absa leads charge in launch of R11.8bn infrastructure bond

10 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Sanlam introduces innovative prepaid funeral plan

10 Dec 2025

Why South African SMEs are switching to Sage Accounting

SMEs

Why South African SMEs are switching to Sage Accounting

Issued by SME South Africa 9 Dec 2025

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

Retail

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

9 Dec 2025

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

Funding

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

9 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

Bakwena announces holiday traffic plans: What drivers need to know

9 Dec 2025

Capitec in R400m deal to acquire fintech Walletdoc

Technology

Capitec in R400m deal to acquire fintech Walletdoc

8 Dec 2025

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Consumer Law

When car finance deals go wrong: Legal lessons in consumer rights limitations

Mtho Maphumulo 5 Dec 2025

South Africa's Black Friday shows shift to disciplined, digital shopping

Retail

South Africa's Black Friday shows shift to disciplined, digital shopping

5 Dec 2025

Black Friday retail records

E-commerce

Black Friday retail records

Issued by TDMC 5 Dec 2025