Police Investigate Standard Bank Employee’s Death After Fall From Sixth Floor Of Rosebank Offices
Police are currently investigating the death of a Standard Bank employee who fell from the company’s Rosebank offices in Johannesburg last week.
Thursday Morning Spice
Fans react to heartbreaking Bafana Bafana defeat, Running sober vs. high, Inside terrifying cult that ‘clones babies’, Trevor Noah produces stand-up comedy special on Fortnite, and Standard Bank expects four interest rate cuts this year.
Okay, The Salaries Of SA’s Banker CEOs Are Even More Nauseating
Get your tissues because our big bankers earn far more eye-watering amounts compared to SA’s insurance CEOs.
How A Software Expert Managed To Steal R6,3 Million Working At Standard Bank
A former Standard Bank software expert managed to make off with around R6,3 million within a month while working at the financial institution.
Ranking SA’s Best And Worst Banks By Customer Satisfaction
Capitec might still be pulling ahead in the rankings, but it’s showing signs of fatigue with other banks gaining ground.
SA’s Best And Worst Banks, According To Social Media
BrandsEye analysed some 500 000 social media posts to find out how South Africans really feel about our top banks.
The Bank Accounts That SA’s High Rollers Use
If you’re applying for one of these bank accounts, you’re probably raking in some serious cash.
More Proof That Everyone Hates Nedbank, Absa, And Standard Bank
South Africans love a good rant on social media. If you analyse those rants, you’ll see a few patterns emerging.
These Are The 12 Biggest Companies In SA Right Now
The 2019 Fortune Global 2 000 list, decided on total revenues for the respective fiscal year, features 12 South African companies.
Morgan Stanley Reckons You Should Be Buying These Eight SA Stocks
If you want to invest, but you’re worried about the economy after the election, these guys have some advice worth listening to.
South Africans Rank Their Best And Worst Banks
The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (Sacsi) for banking report is out, and it’s not great news for Absa.
Why It’s Pointless Choosing One SA Bank Over Another
I’ve never fully understood why some people are loyal to any particular bank, especially when our options are so limited here in SA.
PR Nightmare: Five Brands Who Have Been Torn Apart On Twitter
When it comes to ill-thought out ad campaigns and dodgy tweets from major companies, Twitter users don’t hesitate to put them on blast.
How SA’s Banking Fees Shape Up Against The Rest Of The World
It’s common knowledge that South African banks charge us for just about everything, but here’s how we compare to the rest of the world.
All The South Africans Named In The Paradise Papers So Far
The release of the Paradise Papers is just the beginning of an international take-down of wealthy individuals looking to escape paying taxes, and these are the South Africans among them.
Jozi Man Going Through Divorce Drives Through Bank’s Glass Doors [Images]
When a Jozi man learnt that he would be losing pretty much everything he had worked for, he took his anger out on the Rosebank branch of Standard Bank.
Standard Bank Got Scammed Out Of R300 Million – Here’s How The Criminals Did It [Infographic]
Standard Bank was the victim of a massive transnational scam this week, with some crafty scam artists netting a fat payday.
INTERESTING READ: An Exact Breakdown Of Poor, Middle And Rich Spending Habits In SA
It’s obvious that various income brackets spend differently, but just how different can that be? Here’s an exact breakdown.
The “Big Four” SA Banks Has Just Become The “Big Five”
They say competition is healthy, which is why the growth of another big bank here at home can only benefit us Saffas.
Standard Bank Also Starts The Year Off With A PR Nightmare
Standard Bank are also experiencing a little racism problem that took place over Twitter…
Standard Bank Refuses To Pay Back Stolen Money
So what happens when your money goes walkabout and you expect those who keep it safe to help you recover it? People are angry and it seems they have good reason.
This Chap Is Shafting Standard Bank So Beautifully
Everyone loves an underdog story and we’ve got a ripper from the Eastern Cape on our hands. This ostrich farmer isn’t about to bury his head in the sand.
Well What Do You Know, Standard Bank Are OFFICIALLY The Worst Bank In South Africa
We don’t like to say we told you so…but we did kind of have a rant of epic proportions last week along similar lines. It seems automated cold-calling people is just one of Standard Bank’s many problems.
This Is Why Standard Bank Are A Bunch Of Pigs @standardbankza
I have said this many times and I still believe it to be true. Every bank can and will let you down at some stage. People who have loyalty to a particular bank are just lucky.
This Is How You Stop The Banks And Everyone Calling You Randomly
If you are also tired of being contacted out of the blue by companies trying to sell you things, we offer you the little-known about solution. Sign up and squash these intrusions once and for all.
Is SANRAL Is Stealing Phone Numbers From Bank Databases?
Over the past week, a few very frenzied e-toll users have been complaining about SANRAL sending them SMSs which claim that they owe them money.
Moody’s Has Downgraded SA’s Five Biggest Banks
Moody’s announced today that, following the revision of the country’s foreign currency desposit ceiling, it had downgraded South Africa’s five biggest banks. This comes only days after the ratings agency downgraded SA’s government bond rating.
Most SA Internet Users Now Bank Online, Most Banks Yet To Catch On
Recent research confirms that the vast majority of South African internet users bank online, but that banks have been very slow to make use of digital channels to meet customers’ needs. A study by market research firm Columinate, which assessed consumer internet banking behaviour and satisfaction levels, suggests there is plenty of room for improvement for banks trying to connect digitally with their customers.
Bank War Continues As FNB Disputes Standard Bank’s Pricing Announcement
A month ago the battle between FNB and Standard Bank was just heating up. Following Standard Bank’s complaints about FNB’s “misleading” advertising in February, the banks remain at loggerheads. In recent days FNB has lodged a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) about its competitor, which it says is now attempting “to sell nonexistent products”.
Standard Bank Complains About FNB On Twitter, Receives Backlash From Public
We’ve told you a lot about the shenanigans of SA’s Big Four banks recently. Yesterday a Twitter storm erupted around Standard Bank and FNB, with the former accusing FNB of misleading advertising. The irony? The mud-slinging quite quickly turned in the direction of Standard Bank, with Tweeters taking FNB’s side. Here’s a snapshot of what happened.