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The invisible engine powering SA’s informal payment revolution

A proliferation of fintech firms have built affordable payment infrastructures that reach merchants not on the traditional roadmap.

SASSA grant beneficiaries fuel Lesaka consumer unit boom

The fintech firm’s growing base of SASSA-linked customers helps drive strong profit growth, as demand for loans and funeral cover increases.

Fraudsters may target AI mandates as agentic commerce takes off

Properly designed agentic commerce is a structured payments framework in which AI agents execute tightly defined mandates from customers, says Dewald Nolte, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Entersekt.

Paymenow, PayCurve merge to launch financial stability hub

The merged entity will operate under the Paymenow brand, targeting debt stress and earned wage access for South African workers.

Supreme Court of Appeal

Blu Label loses court bid as 1973 law reaches into digital age

A 1973 companies law section is applicable to a modern prepaid virtual products distribution model, the Supreme Court of Appeal finds.

3DS authentication under scrutiny as e-commerce stakeholders look to break data deadlock

As global card networks like Mastercard and Visa tighten 3DS rules, SA merchants are urged to share rich data with issuers to enhance security and reduce friction.

Stitch adds BNPL to payments platform

The payments infrastructure provider behind several South African online retailers adds buy-now-pay-later functionality.

Esri South Africa

Transforming retail with smarter use of spatial technologies and analytics

Today’s retailers must look to advanced location intelligence and a wealth of data sources to adapt, grow and compete more effectively, says Esri South Africa.

Esri South Africa

Warehouse software delays cost Clicks R175m

The implementation delays reduced product availability in Western Cape and Eastern Cape stores, particularly over the festive season.

Artificial Intelligence

Cash-strapped shoppers turn to AI to tighten spending

AI is becoming central to how South Africans shop, reinforcing a shift toward strategic spending, says SpendTrend26.

Sibahle Malinga

SA credentials sold on dark web amid data breach wave

Low-cost stolen credentials on the dark web highlight escalating cyber crime targeting South Africa, experts say.

Statistics South Africa

Fintech data offers real-time view of consumer pressure

Inflation data lags consumer behaviour, excludes the informal sector and misses the fuel price shock already being felt.

GoTyme Bank in mall expansion drive after Pick n Pay exit

The digital bank is expanding its mall-based customer hubs, while accelerating AI-powered app development and product growth.

Sibahle Malinga

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