New Standard Bank South Africa CEO
South Africa’s largest bank by assets has announced several leadership changes.
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Standard Bank appoints new South Africa CEO
The Standard Bank Group has announced David Hodnett as the new Chief Executive Officer of Standard Bank South Africa.
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South African company accused of fuelling toxic lead crisis in Zambia
A South African-owned company is under fire for toxic mine waste from an unrehabilitated mine in Zambia’s Kabwe region that has caused lead poisoning, with children being the most affected. Enviro Processing Limited, a subsidiary of Johannesburg-based Jubilee Metals Group, holds a small-scale licence for waste from the former Kabwe mine area and its waste,…
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Vietnam celebrates 80 yrs of independence
The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Pretoria celebrated its 80th birthday on 2 September 2025. H.E. Mr. Hoang Sy Cuong warmly welcomed all the guests. Eighty years ago, on this historic day in 1945, Vietnam’s great leader, President Ho Chi Minh, delivered the Declaration of Independence from France, giving birth to the…
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From SA to Gaza. A young activist carries on family tradition of fighting oppression
At 22, Nurain Saloojee is one of the youngest people on the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian fleet of more than fifty boats attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. For her, the journey is not a sudden act of conscience but the outcome of years of steady involvement. “Palestine has been part of my…
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People power: Off-grid communities light up
In Nomzamo, an informal settlement in the coal heartlands of Mpumalanga, energy is no longer something handed down from Eskom. Families relocated here after floods in 2016 power their homes through modular solar systems. What makes Nomzamo different is not only the technology, but the principle of energy ownership. Instead of being consumers of a…
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South African town with historic university and private schools crumbling in plain sight
The town home to an iconic university, three well-known private schools, and even the Eastern Cape High Court is collapsing.
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Two major malls moving away from Eskom in South Africa
The malls are preparing to switch on what they believe could be the country’s largest commercial hybrid power systems.
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Big changes for Uber and Bolt in South Africa coming as soon as next month
The Department of Transport is getting ready to implement new laws in South Africa that will fundamentally change how e-hailing operators like Uber and Bolt operate in the country.
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Company that owns Vumatel, Seacom, and E-tv dependable with good outlook
Rowan Williams from Nitrogen Fund Managers and Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments believe Remgro is a good bet with a 2–3 year timeframe.