Standard Bank
Standard Bank is a major South African financial services group offering banking, insurance, asset management and wealth services across Africa and selected international markets. Headquartered in Johannesburg, it is one of Africa's largest banks by assets and operates in 20 countries on the continent. The group is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is a subsidiary of Standard Bank Group Limited. Its core business lines include personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. Standard Bank serves individual customers, small and medium enterprises, corporates, governments and institutional investors. The bank plays a significant role in financing infrastructure, mining, energy and industrial projects across Africa. It employs tens of thousands of people and maintains a strong presence in South Africa's major economic centres. Standard Bank was founded in 1862 in the Eastern Cape and has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions to become a pan-African financial institution with deep roots in South African commerce and industry.
Standard Bank Updates
Cryptocurrency is money and capital for exchange-control purposes
4th June 2026 1. Introduction 1.1. This case involved Mr Mangundhla and Ms Dangaiso, who both had trading accounts on the Luno platform, a well-known... →
Caught after moving R182-million in Bitcoin offshore without regulatory approval: High Court confirms crypto falls within exchange control regulations
4th June 2026 In a significant judgment for South Africa's cryptocurrency market, the Johannesburg High Court on 1 June 2026, ruled that Bitcoin constitutes... →
Minister Buti Manamela secures private sector commitment to advance South Africa’s skills revolution
25th May 2026 The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela has successfully secured strong commitments from leaders across the private sector... →
Joburg on the brink of financial collapse
By: Bloomberg 21st May 2026 At the city-owned Johannesburg Art Gallery, paint is peeling off the rain-damaged ceiling, the elevator doesn’t work and parquet tiles are loose... →
Home Affairs exceeds 110 bank branches following FNB joining digital partnership rollout
1st April 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has reached yet another major milestone on its digital transformation journey. The Department has exceeded its own... →
South African inflation slows to central bank target in February 
By: Reuters 18th March 2026 South Africa's annual inflation eased in February, falling to the central bank's target of 3%, but analysts said the slowdown could be temporary as... →
Government services at the digital turning point, with Home Affairs leading the way
17th March 2026 Paper-heavy services, ink-stained forms, and long queues when accessing government services are fast becoming a thing of the past. From IDs to... →
EFF pushes for long queues and identity theft at Home Affairs
12th March 2026 The Democratic Alliance is unsurprised that the EFF stands against Home Affairs services rolling out to bank branches across South Africa, because... →
GCIS refutes claim Smart ID rollout part of DA agenda
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th March 2026 The Government Communication and Information System on Wednesday clarified that the partnership between the Department of Home Affairs and banks... →
Government corrects claims that the Department of Home Affairs partnership with banks on Smart ID is new and driven by a Political Party
11th March 2026 The Smart ID digitisation programme was initiated in 2015 under the then Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Malusi Gigaba, as part of government’s... →
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