Regulatory
SOUTH AFRICA:SARS MAKES GOOD ON ITS PROMISE TO COME DOWN HARD ON NON-COMPLIANT TAXPAYERS
The South African Revenue Service is making good on its promise to chase after taxpayers who are non-compliant, having been discussed for months ...
Innovation
Absa wants to introduce a digital ID in South Africa
Introducing a self-sovereign digital identity (SSDI) could address some of the key concerns around privacy and online fraud in South Africa, says Absa. ...
News
SOUTH AFRICA:RESERVE BANK GOVERNOR SAYS SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD TARGET LOWER INFLATION
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says South Africa should adopt an inflation ‘point target’ of around 3% or 4% with a margin of ...
News
South Africa’s financial watchdog slaps US short-seller Viceroy with R50m fine over Capitec report
South Africa’s financial markets regulator, the FSCA, has fined US short-seller Viceroy R50-million for a ‘false and misleading’ 2017 report accusing the country’s ...
South Africa
SA: Fintech company E4 launches Stem programme for underprivileged female youth
A local fintech company E4 has launched a Girls in Stem programme targeting girls in under priviledged communities with the right support in ...
Innovation
SA: Vodacom rolls out 5G network in ‘Free State’ province
Vodacom Central Region has switched on 5G mobile network in Mangaung Municipal District, in the Free State province of South Africa. The telecom ...
South Africa
SA: Zip acquires SA startup, Payflex; fuels its global expansion drive
Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed Buy Now, Pay Later fintech, Zip, has acquired South African fintech startup, Payflex, with plans to expand across Africa. ...
News
South Africa: MTN warns on potential digital load shedding
Telecommunications company MTN has warned that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (Icasa’s) decision to take back temporary radio frequency spectrum on ...
Innovation
SA: Old Mutual, targeting fintech and insurtech for future growth
One of South Africa’s oldest financial services group Old Mutual says it delivered a solid set of financial results, with growth in both ...
News
Ukheshe to expand footprint into the Asia pacific with dzcard partnership
Ukheshe Technologies and dzcard announce partnership to expand digital payment solutions in Asia Pacific Leading fintech enablement partner Ukheshe Technologies has announced a new partnership ...