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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Investec-backed Revego nets R1-billion for renewable power expansion

    Investec-backed Revego nets R1-billion for renewable power expansion Revego Africa Energy Fund raised R1 billion in its first capital-raising round since 2021 as the Investec Bank Ltd.-backed firm seeks to bankroll renewable power projects in South Africa. The fund now has a portfolio of R3...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nedbank and Investec digital banking channel problems

    Nedbank and Investec digital banking channel problems Nedbank and Investec customers reported issues accessing the banks' mobile apps and online banking on Friday, April 25, 2025. Outage tracking website Downdetector showed a surge in reports from Nedbank users starting around 09:00.
  3. pratlou

    Investec sets minimum pay at R21,000 a month

    Investec, the niche private banking and wealth management group, has set minimum pay for its SA employees at just under R21,000 a month, becoming the latest company in the financial services sector to disclose its minimum pay. The increase in minimum pay for the group’s lowest earners does...
  4. Tantric Smurf

    FNB vs Investec: thinking of moving

    Been with FNB for a decade and Investic has been getting my attention lately. I'm noticing more friends are moving to Investec and looking at their pricing, they are now quite competitive against FNB. I've multiple bonds, with three times more alternative assets than debt obligations. Has...
  5. F

    Investec home loan valuation fee?

    We are in the process of getting a home loan from Investec. They will charge a valuation fee of up to R5750 on top of their initiation fee. Apparently this is only if the desktop valuation is not high enough and someone has to visit the property. They do state that this is paid straight to the...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    30 bank branches that offer passport and smart ID applications

    30 bank branches that offer passport and smart ID applications South African banks and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) are close to signing partnership agreements that will see more bank branches offer passport and smart ID services. This will add to the 30 bank branches across South...
  7. Jan

    E-Home Affairs branch list - January 2023

    Bank branches where you can get your passport and smart ID The number of bank branches at which South Africans can renew their passport or apply for a smart ID card has risen to more than 30. However, there are several discrepancies between the Department of Home Affairs' (DHA) list and the...
  8. Jan

    E-Home Affairs bank branches as of November 2022

    Bank branches where you can get your passport and smart ID — with more to come The number of bank branches offering passport and smart ID renewals in South Africa has reached 27, with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) revealing that it is currently testing a ninth Standard Bank branch at...
  9. Jan

    Shoprite invests in data privacy company Omnisient after June hack

    Shoprite invests in privacy protection startup after customer data hack South African grocery giant Shoprite Group has announced it is investing in secure data collaboration platform Omnisient, only a few months after it suffered a hack that led to the auction of customers' personal information...
  10. Jan

    Banks in South Africa with the most tap-to-pay service options

    Smartphone tap payments in South Africa — these are the banks with the most options Most South African banks now support all major digital wallets that let you transact by tapping your smartphone or smartwatch at a contactless-enabled paypoint. Apple Pay, Garmin Pay, Google Pay, Fitbit Pay...
  11. Jan

    Banks weigh in on Google Wallet launch in South Africa

    Goodbye cash wallet, hello Google Wallet Google Wallet with Google Pay launched in South Africa with support for cards from most major banks on Tuesday, providing a new way to tap and pay for the country's numerous Android smartphone users. To date, South Africans have only been able to use...
  12. Jan

    Google Wallet with Google Pay contactless payments launched in South Africa

    Google Pay launched in South Africa Google Pay contactless card payments have rolled out in South Africa, according to the company's official support documentation and tests performed by MyBroadband. Previously, Google Pay only worked for in-app and online purchases from South Africa, not...
  13. Jan

    Credit card account fee, interest rate, and currency conversion comparison

    Credit card fee comparison for traditional and digital bank accounts South Africa's major traditional and digital banks offer credit card accounts for various budgets and incomes, with stand-alone options starting from R30 a month. Four of South Africa's traditional banks offer credit cards...
  14. Jan

    E-Home Affairs bank branches - Discovery Bank works differently

    Bank branches where you can get your passport and smart ID The Department of Home Affairs is continually adjusting its list of approved bank branches through which South Africans can get their smart ID card or passport, with 26 branches currently available. While its latest list shows that the...
  15. Jan

    Home Affairs bringing in IT experts from bank to fix its systems

    Home Affairs gets R400 million network upgrade to end "the System is Offline" The State IT Agency (Sita) is spending R400 million revamping Home Affairs’ whole network, Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced in his budget vote speech. Sita recently finished the procurement process and would...
  16. Jan

    E-Home Affairs bank branches for smart IDs and passports in South Africa

    Bank branches where you can get your passport or smart ID Several banks across South Africa let their customers get their smart ID cards or passport at specific branches so that they do not have to wait in long queues or face the infamous "system is offline" issue. The Department of Home...
  17. 6spdmanual

    Investec implicated in investigations into the world’s largest tax fraud – the cum-ex files part one

    https://amabhungane.org/stories/211021-investec-implicated-in-investigations-into-the-worlds-largest-tax-fraud-the-cum-ex-files-part-one/
  18. Jan

    Scammer behind R100-million university BEC attack skips country after Hawks release him

    Hawks release scammer behind R100-million university hack — promptly flees country The mastermind behind the scam that almost stole R100 million from the University of Mpumalanga has fled the country after he was released by the Hawks.
  19. marco79

    Bank EFT clearance times

    How long does it take for EFTs to clear? ABSA to Investec? Payment made 15h00 Friday and Investec to Capitec? TIA
  20. Jan

    South African banks balk at backing emergency power bidders

    South African Banks Balk at Backing Emergency Power Bidders A court case filed by a losing bidder in South Africa’s emergency power program threatens to delay the provision of the electricity by months as banks balk at providing funding because of the risk of an adverse judgment.
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