| Date | Title | Description |
| 01.04.2025 | How stablecoins could unlock trade in South Africa | When finance minister Enoch Godongwana presented his delayed budget speech on 12 March amid the furore over a proposed VAT hike, blockchain-based digital assets were the elephant in the room.
Despite the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Gr... |
| 12.03.2025 | South Africa's Crypto Crossroads: Regulation or Revolution? | South Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its relationship with cryptocurrency. The winds of change are blowing, but the path forward is fraught with challenges. The government is tightening its grip on crypto regulations, while industry p... |
| 11.03.2025 | Crypto crackdown in South Africa | With South Africa tightening its grip on crypto regulations, crypto asset service Providers (CASPs) must act now to avoid compliance failures.
As of 30 April 2025, Directive 9 will introduce stricter requirements for tracking and reporting ... |
| 07.03.2025 | Luno pushes treasury to recognise bitcoin as an ‘onshore asset’ | Crypto industry stakeholders are calling for national treasury to classify bitcoin as an onshore asset when held by local, licensed cryptocurrency exchanges.
According to Digital Currency Group-owned cryptocurrency exchange Luno, the move w... |
| 21.11.2024 | Navigating the Crypto Landscape: South Africa and Nigeria's Regulatory Moves | The cryptocurrency world is a wild frontier. It’s a place where fortunes can be made and lost in the blink of an eye. In Africa, two nations are taking bold steps to shape this landscape: South Africa and Nigeria. Both countries are craftin... |
| 20.11.2024 | Yellow Card secures crypto licence in South Africa | Yellow Card, a pan-African stablecoin infrastructure company that raised $33 million in October, has secured a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence in South Africa, a significant step in its regional expansion. This comes as South A... |
| 11.11.2024 | South Africa: Cybercrime - How to Guard Against Digital Dangers | In a recent Daily Maverick live journalism webinar, Business Maverick editor Neesa Moodley spoke with Phokeng Mogase, the chief information officer at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, about creeping digital fraud and how to improve y... |
| 06.11.2024 | Celebrating Innovation: Highlights from the Microsoft Store Awards 2024 and FP Markets' Triumphs | In the bustling world of technology and finance, recognition is a powerful motivator. It fuels innovation and drives companies to reach new heights. Recently, two significant events showcased excellence in their respective fields: the Micro... |
| 04.11.2024 | FP Markets Secures Three Major Honours at the Inaugural Finance Magnates Annual Award Gala | SYDNEY, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian-founded broker FP Markets further cemented its position as a market leader, winning 'Most Trusted Broker - Global', 'Broker of the Year - Asia', and 'Fastest Growing Broker - LATAM' at the ina... |
| 09.10.2024 | Sars is coming for your crypto assets | The South African Revenue Service has warned taxpayers that they need to disclose details of their cryptocurrency transactions and investments – or else!
The tax authority said on Wednesday that it will include crypto assets in its complian... |
| 30.07.2024 | Fund members urged to seek financial advice regarding early pension fund withdrawals | National Treasury has urged fund members to seek financial advice to consider the implications for early pension fund withdrawals. Image: File
With President Cyril Ramaphosa signing into law the Pension Funds Amendment Act (31 of 2024), Nat... |
| 30.07.2024 | ATFX Secures the Hong Kong SFC License, A Boost for Global Operations | HONG KONG, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATFX, a leading global CFD broker, is excited to share that they've been granted a Type 3 license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) (Central Entity Number: BUM667). This sign... |
| 15.07.2024 | Weekly economic index: Nigeria’s inflation hits new high, South Africa to regulate its financial influencers, and reduced stake for NNPC in Dangote refinery. | Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week: Nigeria’s inflation hits new high in June
Nigeria’s battle with inflation continues, with the latest data r... |
| 21.06.2024 | FP Markets Adds Two More Industry Benchmark Awards to Its Collection | SYDNEY, June 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Extending its winning streak, global multi-asset Forex and CFD broker, FP Markets, was crowned 'Most Transparent Broker' and also took home 'Best Trading Conditions' for the second year in a row at the ... |
| 11.06.2024 | FP Markets Reduces Spreads Across Key Asset Classes | SYDNEY, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to increasing investor demand for more cost-effective trading solutions, FP Markets, a global multi-asset Forex and CFD broker, has further reduced its spreads across various trading instrum... |
| 30.05.2024 | Treasury and Financial Sector Conduct Authority(FSCA) on Demarcation Regulations: 2024 escalation of policy benefits | Demarcation Regulations: 2024 escalation of policy benefits
The Minister of Finance has granted approval for the publication of the 2024 annual Policy Benefit Escalations with regards to Demarcation Regulations (Regulations) regulated under... |
| 28.05.2024 | An Interview with Siju Daniel, Chief Commercial Officer of ATFX | HONG KONG, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With seasoned leaders joining the ranks, ATFX is set to navigate new horizons in the financial services realm. Today Siju Daniel, Chief Commercial Officer of ATFX, will share his vision for driving gl... |
| 15.05.2024 | Crypto Sector is Focused on Getting SA Off the Greylist | Share this:
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| 30.04.2024 | South African cryptocurrency exchange VALR targets global expansion | JOHANNESBURG : South Africa's largest cryptocurrency exchange VALR will now offer crypto asset services in Poland and is eyeing other jurisdictions across the globe, in hopes to take on some of world's crypto giants, its CEO told Reuters.
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| 30.04.2024 | Crypto exchange VALR targets global expansion | VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani
South Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, VALR, has secured a licence in Poland and is eyeing other jurisdictions across the globe in the hopes of taking on some of world’s crypto giants, its CEO said in an inte... |
| 24.04.2024 | Why did SARB freeze assets belonging to Markus Jooste’s ‘lover’? | Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste. Image: YouTube screenshot/CNBC Africa.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has seized R42 million in cash a luxury house valued at R18 million from former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste‘s alleged ex-lover ... |
| 19.04.2024 | Big changes coming for JSE-listed firms | The operator of the JSE has proposed easing some listing requirements in a bid to encourage smaller companies to the bourse, removing some of the red tape it says has become an obstacle.
The exchange intends to split its main board into two... |
| 16.04.2024 | ATFX Hires Siju Daniel as the Chief Commercial Officer | LONDON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATFX is pleased to announce the appointment of Siju Daniel as the Chief Commercial Officer. Siju brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial services industry, having spent over 20 yea... |
| 09.04.2024 | Warning issued regarding Facebook marketplace in South Africa | Eastern Cape police have warned South Africans not to fall prey to criminals exploiting Facebook Marketplace to rob. Image: Flickr
Eastern Cape police warn South Africans to be vigilant when purchasing on the Facebook marketplace as crimina... |
| 23.03.2024 | Markus Jooste: FSCA legally entitled to recover R475m from estate | Disgraced former Steinhoff International CEO Markus Jooste reportedly committed suicide during an arrest on Thursday, 21 March. Image: AFP/RODGER BOSCH
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has confirmed that Markus Jooste’s death d... |
| 22.03.2024 | Steinhoff’s former head of legal appeared in court today | Images: Stock/Canva/AFP/RODGER BOSCH
Steinhoff’s former company secretary and head of legal, Stephanus Johannes Grobler, appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Friday.
Western Cape police confirmed his death after s... |
| 04.07.2023 | Local crypto exchanges must be licensed by year-end | South Africa will require that crypto exchanges in the country operate with licences by the end of the year, according to the country’s financial regulator.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has received about 20 applications since ope... |
| 27.06.2023 | Russia takes control of Wagner’s heavy military equipment | Belarusian volunteer soldiers from the Kastus Kalinouski regiment, a regiment made up of Belarusian opposition volunteers formed to defend Ukraine, aim a 120mm mortar from a front line position near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, on April 9... |
| 05.05.2023 | South Africa to revamp financial services regulations | South Africa is set to adopt a raft of legislative changes over the next three to five years to modernise the regulatory framework for financial institutions and bring it into line with international norms.
The country has been slow to impl... |
| 20.04.2023 | Meet the insurtech startup which wants to revolutionise SA’s insurance industry
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | YuLife, a UK-based insurtech startup, has launched its operations in South Africa.
YuLife’s product offerings include a wellbeing app which harnesses the latest trends in behavioural science and game mechanics to encourage employees to make... |
| 15.02.2023 | South African insurtech startup Naked raises $17 million Series B
TechCabal’s 2021 Year-End report
Success! | South African insurtech startup Naked has announced a $17 million Series B round led by the International Financing Corporation (IFC). The German Development Finance Institution (DEG), and Naked’s original investors, Yellowwoods and Hollard... |
| 18.11.2022 | FSCA Trading Authorisation | FSCA Trading Authorisation: Image: Adobe stock
The Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) is the regulatory body for non-banking financial services in South Africa. The FSCA’s primary objective is to protect and enhance the integrity o... |
| 30.08.2022 | ICT tenders: ICASA gears up oversight | South Africa’s telecommunications and broadcasting sectors are in focus this week as the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa advertises a number of tenders aimed at improving its oversight.
The regulator’s five tenders focu... |
| 17.08.2022 | SAY WHAT? Here’s what the ANC owe in overdue provident fund | The ANC will have to pay up R10 million a month in order for their provident fund arrears to be extinguished. PHOTO: GCIS
The leading party ANC is in serious arrears when it comes to their staff provident fund contributions. The party will ... |
| 17.08.2022 | SAY WHAT? ANC must pay HOW much in overdue provident fund? | The ANC will have to pay up R10 million a month in order for their provident fund arrears to be extinguished. PHOTO: GCIS
The leading party ANC is in serious arrears when it comes to their staff provident fund contributions. The party will ... |
| 02.02.2022 | South African Regulators Declare FTX and ByBit Operations Illegal | South African financial regulators have warned its citizens against trading on cryptocurrency exchanges FTX and ByBit, adding that both trading platforms are not authorized to operate in the country.
According to two different notices by th... |
| 11.10.2021 | There's R44.9 billion of unclaimed pension funds in SA – how to find out if you’re owed anything | (Getty)
There is R44.9 billion worth of unclaimed pension funds in South Africa owed to 4.5 million people, according to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
Over R20 billion was paid to more than 500,000 beneficiaries in the last five y... |
| 06.10.2021 | South Africa Needs To Up Its Game When It Comes To Financial Inclusion For Women | A woman running her stall on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West. Soweto, Johannesburg. Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images |
| 06.10.2021 | South Africa Needs To Up Its Game When It Comes To Financial Inclusion For Women | A woman running her stall on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West. Soweto, Johannesburg. Hoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
The financial gap between men and women is a global problem. It’s a problem because excluding wome... |
| 03.09.2021 | Binance Receives Warning from South African Regulator | In its Friday press release, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), South Africa's key financial regulator, urged the general public to exercise caution and vigilance when dealing with Binance Group.
It states that the Seychelles-ba... |
| 15.07.2021 | ICT Tenders: National Treasury updates eTenders portal | It's a far quieter week from public sector procurement officers, as only a handful of new ICT opportunities are added to the list of available tenders.
There are several potential causes for the decline: level four lockdown measures could m... |
| 01.07.2021 | South Africa’s $4 billion in crypto scams has regulators scrambling to bring in new regulations within the next three to six months | South Africa has faced two of the largest crypto scams in the world this year, leading to nearly $4 billion stolen from investors.
Mirror Trading International made off with $170 million in January, while Africrypt founders allegedly abscon... |
| 25.06.2021 | South African regulator says it’s powerless over suspected $3.6 billion bitcoin scam, as crypto is out of its reach | Bitcoin replica coins are seen on November 13, 2017 Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images
South Africa’s regulator said it’s powerless to act on a suspected $3.6 billion bitcoin scam.
Two brothers who founded Africrypt appear to have gone ... |
| 25.06.2021 | South African regulator says it's powerless over suspected $3.6 billion bitcoin scam, as crypto is out of its reach | South Africa's regulator said it's powerless to act on a suspected $3.6 billion bitcoin scam.
Two brothers who founded Africrypt appear to have gone missing, along with bitcoin worth billions.
South Africa's FSCA said the company appears to... |
| 17.06.2021 | Crypto fintech Centbee selected for regulatory sandbox | Joburg-based BitcoinSV Centbee has been selected as part of the first cohort for SA’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) regulatory sandbox.
The sandbox allows innovators the opportunity to test new products and services that pu... |
| 17.06.2021 | Crypto fintech Centbee selected for regulatory sandbox | Joburg-based BitcoinSV Centbee has been selected as part of the first cohort for SA’s Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) regulatory sandbox.
The sandbox allows innovators the opportunity to test new products and services that p... |
| 11.06.2021 | ICT Tenders: Government looks to digital economy | Government procurement officers are in fine spirits, resulting in a plethora of opportunities to consider and respond to this week.
The software sector scores a whopping 70 requests, followed by an equally robust 64 advertisements for the s... |
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| 06.02.2021 | Nigeria Central Bank Instructs Banks to Close Accounts Related To Crypto | wp_booster error:
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| 26.01.2021 | South African Regulator Hunts Down Crypto Ponzi (MTI) That Claims to Hold 23,000 BTC | Following the collapse of an alleged South African-based cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, Mirror Trading International (MTI), the country’s financial regulator, seeks to be conferred with more power to prosecute perpetrators of crypto-related f... |
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| 07.02.2020 | Govt's pension fund seems to have gifted developers hundreds of millions for empty farmland – now questions are being asked | News analysis
The section of land between Klerksdorp and Stilfontein. (Satellite image via Google Earth)
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has paid R586.5 million for a piece of farmland between Klerksdorp and Stilfontein, on behalf o... |
| 26.08.2019 | SA’s Reserve Bank launches competition for fintechs from around the world | The SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) has launched a competition aimed at fintech firms that are developing innovative solutions to the challenges within the financial services industry.
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| 26.08.2019 | SA’s Reserve Bank launches competition for fintechs from around the world | The SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) has launched a competition aimed at fintech firms that are developing innovative solutions to the challenges within the financial services industry.
The Reserve Bank said in a statement last Thursday (22 August) t... |
| 20.02.2019 | Sars Section 12J VC companies – hype versus substance [Opinion] | There are many legal ways for South African taxpayers to reduce their tax burden, and investing in a SA Revenue Service (Sars) approved Section 12J venture capital company (VCC) is one of them.
However, opinions are divided on the hype of a... |
| 20.02.2019 | Sars Section 12J VC companies – hype versus substance [Opinion] | There are many legal ways for South African taxpayers to reduce their tax burden, and investing in a SA Revenue Service (Sars) approved Section 12J venture capital company (VCC) is one of them.
However, opinions are divided on the hype of ... |
| 12.02.2019 | SA financial sector authority drafts another paper on equity crowdfunding | While some may be wondering when South Africa will get its own regulations governing equity crowdfunding, the authority that oversees financial regulations in South Africa appears to be in no rush to draft rules — having recently completed ... |
| 12.02.2019 | SA financial sector authority drafts another paper on equity crowdfunding | While some may be wondering when South Africa will get its own regulations governing equity crowdfunding, the authority that oversees financial regulations in South Africa appears to be in no rush to draft rules — having recently completed ... |
| 06.02.2019 | SA's finance authority now wants short sellers to openly report their bets | SA's financial authority wants to introduce stricter regulation of short selling.
The regulator proposes that all short-selling transactions should be flagged, and that it should be alerted of sizeable short positions
The JSE has some reser... |
| 16.01.2019 | SARB calls on the public to comment on consultation paper on crypto assets | As part of its first steps to regulate crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) today called on the public to provide comments on a consultation paper on crypto assets.
The Reserve Bank, together wi... |
| 16.01.2019 | SARB calls on the public to comment on consultation paper on crypto assets | As part of its first steps to regulate crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) today called on the public to provide comments on a consultation paper on crypto assets.
The Reserve Bank, together wit... |
| 02.08.2018 | ICT Tenders: Hardware gets its turn | The further education
EDUCATION Critical communication solutions to keep schools safe, on time, informed and focused on learning.
and training sector came out in force this week, with several TVET colleges and Sector Education Training Auth... |
