These Are The Top 10 Most Visited Locally Owned Sites In SA
What are the local and international sites that South Africans love to visit? Alexa ranks which web addresses Saffas spend their time on…
Wednesday Morning Spice
FNB’s handicap-mocking terrorism-fuelled tweet. South Korea ferry death-toll hits 150. Whatsapp hits milestone. Obamas remember Frankie Knuckles. Big Goonies 2 news. Germany’s sex-industry ‘Paradise.’
If You’re In Your 30s, You’ll Love This #bobjunior #bobt
Get ready for this trip down memory lane. Remember BOB T savings cards? And how special they made you feel? Turns out they’re still around.
An Inconvenient Sex Tape: The Gross Mismanagement Of Online Branding in South Africa
A very interesting thing happened yesterday and it deteriorated rapidly, as we predicted. It had to do with Land Rover, FNB, a media company called Mindshare and a sex tape.
Michael Jordaan Is The New Chairman Of Mxit
Tech Central has reported that South Africa’s most Twitter-famous CEO, Michael Jordaan has joined Mxit as Chairman of the Board. The appointment is immediate. Because Jordaan has not yet vacated his CEO position at FNB, he will not draw a salary from Mxit or take a stake in the company for the time being. Here’s […]
Michael Jordaan Announces Resignation As CEO Of FNB
First National Bank’s CEO, Michael Jordaan, has announced his resignation, via Twitter.
Michael Jordaan Resignation Rumours, As FNB Bends For ANC
In a move described by the DA as “inappropriate groveling,” the ANC and FNB released a joint statement following their emergency meeting, which may have resulted in FNB CEO Michael Jordaan’s resignation.
Monday Morning Spice
Bouncers block exits, as 245 die in nightclub fire. Malema loses bodyguards. Australian Open result. Stats SA admits to incorrect census. Tina Turner becomes Swiss citizen. Burt Reynolds in ICU. Listen to The Strokes’ new song.
Friday Morning Spice
SA cyclists to be retro-tested for EPO. Twitter launches micro-video sharing service. US unveils assault weapon ban. JJ Abrams to direct next Star Wars film. Did fashion designer plan breast-slip? They have finally built a working Star Trek-style tractor beam.
Here Are Some Quotes From The Deleted FNB Videos That The ANC Are Freaking Out About
It wasn’t so much the visuals of the now deleted FNB “You Can Help” YouTube videos that the ANC are freaking out about, it’s more about what was said. We managed to get hold of a number of those offending quotes. Click for more.
FNB Admits To Removing YouTube Videos – Explains Why
In today’s episode, we see the ANCYL having a go at FNB for removing their latest campaign videos from YouTube. FNB were originally defending the videos, but have now admitted to removing them. This is why.
ANC Youth League Calls FNB ‘Cowardly’ And Demands They Put Videos Back On YouTube
Wow, this whole vibe seems to be going to the next level. At the moment only the first video from FNB’s campaign is on the net (see here), and according to the ANC Youth League, the rest have been pulled from YouTube by FNB.
Here Is The FNB Broadcast That The ANC Are Saying Amounts To ‘Treason’ [Video]
The ANC are freaking out all over the place about a recent FNB broadcast. They’re saying it amounts to ‘treason,’ which is pretty radical. Here is a video of the broadcast. Check it out – it’s only 3 minutes long.
FNB Customers Can Now Draw Cash From Supermarket Tills
FNB, trying to get relief from foot traffic in its branches, is now offering cash back at Pick n Pay and Shoprite Checkers. This move comes as government is placing increased pressure on banks to reduce transaction and banking fees.
FNB Responds to ‘Sh*t People Say About Investing’ Video
Following the online trend of videos to do with ‘Shit People Say,’ came the video ‘Sh*t People Say About Investing,’ featuring local people using local investing slang. The video has already been watched some 115,000 times, prompting a response from FNB. Quite surprising for a big corporate to play in this kind of space – […]
FNB Slashing Prices And Reducing Fees
Kicking off on 1 July, FNB will no longer charge for card purchases on a number of their accounts and will also reduce fees by up to as much as 11% in certain cases. Click through for the full breakdown.
FNB’s GeoPayments Will Be How You’ll Pay For Stuff Now On
Look at this technology. Just look at it. What prevents you from making EFT payments for absolutely everything in your life? It’s the clunkiness of the process. You log on, you enter a ream of details, you wait for confirmation code, you pay… And the recipient waits two days for their money. Whereas a cash […]
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.
BREAKING: New iPad Available In SA End Of April
FNB have announced they will start offering the new iPad to their customers at the end of this month, the first South African company to make the new iPad available domestically. More details on the South African launch after the jump!
Wits Are 2012 Varsity Shield Champions
Wits secured their place in the Varsity Cup next year with a hard-fought 19-17 victory over defending Varsity Shield champions, CUT, in a dramatic final played in Bloemfontein last night. Their victory promotes them to the high stakes Varsity Cup next year!
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”.
Visa Study Shows South African Consumers Have High Awareness Of Fraud, But Still A Need For Education
In an effort to increase awareness around debit and credit card safety, Visa and First National Bank (FNB) have teamed up to highlight the importance of card security to better educate consumers and protect them against fraud. Through an annual campaign running this year from the 13 – 16 March 2012, the Visa FNB Card […]
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.
Win Tickets To The First Neo Africa Tri-Series Match
If you’re a rugby fan in Cape Town, and you haven’t heard of the Neo Africa Tri-Series, then you’ve been missing a trick. This year’s Tri-Series is the second of the annual event, designed to test the mettle of three local Super Rugby teams prior to the kick off of the Super 15. This year, […]