A turning point for South African digital banking Bank Zero, the low-cost digital bank that burst onto the local scene in 2021, is about to enter...
SARB Steps In: Ditsobotla Bank Faces Liquidation The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is taking decisive action to protect depositors as it applies for the liquidation...
South Africans have waited nearly a decade to see accountability in the rand manipulation case, but legal experts warn the country may walk away empty-handed. The...
South Africa’s highest court has been drawn into one of the country’s longest-running financial scandals. The Competition Commission is taking its fight against alleged foreign exchange...
South Africa’s biggest bank by customers is swimming against the current and the reason is all about who they serve. In a country where major banks...
A fiery exchange between a fintech heavyweight and Home Affairs reveals deeper tensions over digital equity and state service funding In a rare and blistering rebuke,...
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is preparing to publish the findings of a years-long investigation into allegations that South African banks engaged in racial profiling...
Absa Bank has confirmed the conclusion of a high-level independent investigation that found prima facie evidence of serious internal misconduct — including the leak of sensitive...
Stokvels – the traditional South African group saving schemes – are no longer just a grassroots phenomenon. In 2025, they’ve become big business. As the country...
South Africa’s top banks are under investigation for their transaction fees, which may be driving up costs unfairly for customers. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana recently confirmed...