Articles about Standard Bank

Bolt for Business sees strong growth in SA

Driver data shows rising platform usage, with Joburg, Cape Town and Durban accounting for the highest volume of rides in 2025.

Former Standard Bank IT operator faces R1.9m fraud charges

The 60-year-old former IT employee was released on R5 000 bail after his first court appearance.

ITWeb TV: Bank Zero acquisition to boost Lesaka balance sheet

The deal will combine Lesaka’s reach with Bank Zero’s tech and expertise for greater financial inclusion, says Lesaka CEO Lincoln Mali.

Local online spending surges on Black Friday

Black Friday retail sales in South Africa for 2025 saw a significant rise, with online spending surpassing 2024 and reflecting a larger average basket size.

Standard Bank expands Home Affairs services

The bank will offer Home Affairs services at 20 additional branches from early 2026, making public services more accessible to South Africans.

Standard Bank funds hybrid renewable energy project

The big-four bank closes on a bespoke R1.92 billion equity financing solution for clean energy company H1 Holdings.

‘SARB needs legislative process to bring crypto under its control’

The central bank can’t change regulations through the courts, says Joon Chong, a partner at law firm Webber Wentzel.

Even as SA exits greylist, tech challenges remain

While SA’s removal from the greylist is seen as a significant achievement, several tech solutions to prevent illicit financial flows have yet to be implemented.

Rethinking the core: Why BIAN is banking’s quiet revolution

The Banking Industry Architecture Network is a global standard for how banking systems should be structured, connected and understood.

Brainstorm Enterprise CIO award shortlist announced

The cohort of nominees have been revealed for the upcoming inaugural Brainstorm Enterprise CIO award.

Supreme Court to hear seminal crypto-currency case

The South African Reserve Bank’s push to apply 1961 regulations keeps businesses and consumers in the dark on cross-border crypto trading.

Standard Bank, VUT partner to drive green energy innovation

The Vaal University of Technology and Standard Bank have teamed up to launch the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy.