Bank robberies fell to just two incidents in 2025 while digital banking claims climbed to R2.4-billion.
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South Africans are increasingly being targeted by AI-generated fraudsters who sound just like bank employees.
Standard Bank Group’s banking IT costs grew just 2%, but cloud spending surged 37% as amortisation fell away.
Smart ring start-up VezoPay has doubled its banking partners, and expects to have signed up five banks by year-end.
Brics nations are discussing potential linkages between their fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies.
Financial markets are on the verge of their biggest infrastructure change since trading moved from paper to screens.
The rules meant to stop capital leaving have accelerated it, says the co-founder of the country’s first rand stablecoin.
The JSE is building software at a rapidly accelerated rate as it works towards a pan-African digital marketplace by 2031.
The Competition Commission has recommended approval of Capitec’s R400-million Walletdoc acquisition subject to conditions.
Moment’s total funding has reached $55-million as third-party clients begin diluting its early reliance on MultiChoice.