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  • Discovery Green: How electricity reform and market shifts are shaping renewable energy in 2026

    Electricity reform, evolving wheeling models, grid constraints and changing cost dynamics are influencing how large energy users source renewable power.
    Johannesburg, 10 February 2026 – South Africa’s renewable energy market is entering a new phase in 2026 as electricity reform moves into implementation, wheeling models mature, and grid access tightens. For large energy users, including mining

  • Cogence 2026 Market Outlook: Building resilience in a year defined by structural change

    Johannesburg, 5 February 2026 – Structural forces are reshaping global markets at a faster pace, with artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical fragmentation and the energy transition influencing investment outcomes. These forces continue to advance within real-world constraints, including energy capacity, grid bottlenecks, regulatory constraints, and financing constraints.
    The Cogence 2026 Ma

  • Cogence extends global private market access to South African retail investors

    Johannesburg, 4 February 2026 – Cogence, a South African global discretionary fund manager, has expanded access to global private‑market opportunities for retail investors. Cogence has achieved this expanded access through a locally anchored solution enabled by its strategic association with BlackRock, one of the world’s leading asset managers. The launch introduces two portfolios that open exposu

  • Melanoma cases are increasing – being sun smart can save your life

    Blurb: The SunSmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month runs from December to January each year, and with melanoma rising globally and in South Africa, awareness is key. Learn about what makes melanoma so dangerous, why early detection matters, and how being proactive can save your life.
    Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 330,000 new cases w

  • Discovery Bank named South Africa’s most loved bank – with record 61% net sentiment

    Johannesburg, 12 December 2025 – Discovery Bank is once again the bank with the best client sentiment in South Africa, leading the 2025 Banking Sentiment Index with a record 61% Net Sentiment score – more than double the industry average of 27%. This achievement underscores Discovery Bank’s position as the country’s digital banking champion and fastest growing bank*.
    The annual Banking Sentimen

  • Discovery joins global launch of International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development 2026

    Johannesburg, 08 December 2025 – On 5 December 2025, Discovery joined leaders from civil society, business, and the public sector to celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) at the UN Headquarters in New York.
    This year’s IVD marked the official launch of the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY) 2026. This milestone event created a powerful platform for key rol

  • Discovery Bank SpendTrend: Tap-to-pay and virtual cards gain ground with Black Friday shoppers

    Johannesburg, 8 December 2025 – Discovery Bank’s Black Friday analysis shows that digital wallets and virtual cards are fast becoming the preferred way for consumers to pay, with nearly two-thirds of in-store card transactions now made via tap-to-pay with smart devices and a third of online spend using virtual cards. This shift highlights how South African shoppers are embracing secure, convenient

  • The one thing you’re not – and should be – doing with your vehicle tracker

    Vehicle tracking devices are essential for recovering stolen vehicles, but did you know they can also affect your insurance cover? Many insurance policies require a tracking device to help reduce risk, but they must be correctly installed and in working order to ensure your cover is valid. Here’s what you need to know. Tracking devices help recover your vehicle if it’s stolen or hijacked. Yet thes

  • Discovery Safe Journeys to School celebrates zero road fatalities since 2014 and rewards top scholar drivers at quarterly and annual awards in Gauteng and the Western Cape

    Cape Town, 25 November 2025 – Discovery Safe Journeys to School (DSJTS) has delivered a decade of zero road fatalities in the Western Cape, an incredible milestone in road safety. At its annual awards ceremony at Athlone Civic Centre, the partnership between Discovery Fund and Afrika Tikkun honoured the province’s top drivers for 2025 and rewarded 75 scholar drivers across Gauteng and the Western

  • Discovery Foundation Awards: Supporting academic excellence, leadership, and innovation in SA healthcare

    Johannesburg, 03 November 2025 – The Discovery Foundation, an independent trust as part of Discovery’s BEE transaction to invest in healthcare training, announced the recipients of its 2025 Awards at a ceremony in Sandton. These annual grants support public sector doctors, specialists, researchers and institutions to enable continued progress, quality and accessibility of healthcare in South Afric

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