KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT, HON MKHULEKO HLENGWA (MP) AT THE SAB SHARP RESPONSIBLE PARTNERSHIPS EVENT8 OCTOBER 2026 | MIDRAND, GAUTENG

John Blood, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs officer, AB InBev, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, Deputy Minister of Transport; Richard Rivett-Carnac, CEO- SAB, Andres Penate, Global VP, Corporate Affairs Programme Director;Leadership of the South African Breweries;Representatives of Georgetown University;Leaders from law enforcement agencies;Government colleagues;Members of academia, business and civil society;Distinguished guests;Ladies and gentlemen. It is an honour to…

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SAB brings together global and local leaders to strengthen partnerships for safer communities

Deputy Minister of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 October 2026 – The South African Breweries (SAB) today convened government, law enforcement, business and civil society leaders to advance public-private partnerships aimed at improving road safety and reducing alcohol -related harm in South Africa. The engagement, held as part of SAB’s Cheers to Responsibility…

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Young scientists triumph at the 2026 Eskom Expo International Science Fair

What began as questions, observations and ideas developed into award-winning research as the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) concluded with young scientists receiving top honours and opportunities that could take their work far beyond the exhibition floor. Held at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre from 29 September…

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Rising fuel costs accelerate South Africans’ shift toward fuel-efficient motoring and alternative energy, Cars.co.za’s consumer data shows

With October fuel-price adjustments projected to push inland 95-unleaded petrol close to the R30-per-litre threshold, South African motorists are fundamentally re-evaluating their transport budgets. However, new platform data from Cars.co.za reveals that rather than putting vehicle purchases on hold, sustained fuel price volatility is actively reshaping how consumers shop – accelerating consideration for hybrids, smaller-engine…

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Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon 2026 gets underway with challenge to solve Africa’s biggest AI opportunities

Khomotso Molabe, Standard Bank Deputy CIO Johannesburg, 16 September 2026 – The 2026 Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon officially got underway as more than 252 innovators from across Africa answered a challenge to harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to solve some of the continent’s most pressing challenges. Now in its 11th year, the Standard…

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Standard Bank advises CANAL+ on its JSE listing, deepening South Africa’s capital markets and providing CANAL+ with access to new pools of liquidity

Standard Bank is proud to have acted as joint financial advisor and transaction sponsor to CANAL+ on its successful secondary inward listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) – a landmark transaction that brings a globally recognised media and entertainment group to Africa’s premier exchange and provides South African investors with direct access to a…

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Standard Bank is driving growth

Standard Bank’s modern, scaled payments infrastructure is driving growth across the continent 30 March 2026 – Standard Bank processed one of the largest payment volumes on the African continent, moving more than R164 trillion in payments in 2025, across its 20 million clients and correspondent‑banking relationships.  This scale means that every single minute, over R300 million…

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