Capitec’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Friday marked the end of an era for a bank that turned the local industry on its head in just 18 years.

Riaan Stassen, who co-founded the micro-lender with Michiel le Roux in 2001, chaired his last AGM and will no longer be involved with the group. He does, however, remain a significant shareholder...

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