Browsing: South African Reserve Bank

Nine straight quarters of improvement have been built on cheaper credit, not on jobs, writes Johan Gellatly.

A home affairs credential could spare South Africans repeat payment onboarding, says DIDx’s Lohan Spies.

Enoch Godongwana says the draft cross-border rules need “a different approach” and a second version is coming.

The Reserve Bank wants every ATM unbranded and shared. Banks say they’re working with it but won’t discuss detail.

Telecoms companies, fintechs and retailers will be able to connect directly to the national payments system.

The Reserve Bank wants all of South Africa’s ATMs white-labelled, with free transactions below a threshold, starting with a pilot in January.

Businesses keep asking customers for the same ID. Verifiable credentials could end the repetition, writes Contactable CEO Shaun Strydom.

Luno’s submission on the cross-border crypto draft questions its consistency with South Africa’s IMF commitments.

A leading digital bank has joined the Catastrophe coalition, saying crypto rules should target activities, not technology.

Three months on, the Information Regulator is still establishing how many insurers the MIP breach affected.