Articles about South African Reserve Bank

13 Jun 2013 -

02 Sep 2026 -

134 articles

SARB governor urges ‘right’ mix of innovation, regulation

Lesetja Kganyago emphasises the symbiotic relationship between innovation and regulation, as the central bank readies the National Payment Systems Bill.

02 September 2026

Rand goes on-chain as ZARU hits Luno Global

BlockTower’s rand-backed stablecoin now trades on Luno Global, marking the first institutional-grade rand stablecoin listing on a regulated crypto exchange.

07 August 2026

Treasury ‘is treating crypto like banknotes’

Industry says National Treasury's crypto manual applies fiat money thinking to crypto-currency, publishing rules before the regulations are even finalised.

05 August 2026

SA seeks industry input on crypto asset manual

National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank invite comments on the draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities.

03 August 2026

Banks face stricter AI scrutiny as regulator sharpens focus

Local banks are under tighter regulatory scrutiny as the Prudential Authority ramps up oversight of AI, cloud computing, cyber security and other emerging tech-related risks.

Sibahle Malinga

16 July 2026

4:00

Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations

Jul 14, 2026

Crypto regulations ‘unconstitutional, bypass Parly’

National Treasury's draft crypto regulations strip property rights and contradict the central bank's own vision, Luno argues.

14 July 2026

Buy-now-pay-later firms defend model after SARB warning

The South African Reserve Bank's concerns draw strong responses from buy-now-pay-later firms, which say the model is premised on responsible lending and affordability checks.

Sibahle Malinga

06 July 2026

5:00

South African Reserve Bank

Jun 26, 2026

SARB shifts approach to cash

The Reserve Bank’s policy shifts from viewing cash as a barrier to digital adoption, to recognising it as an essential part of the payments ecosystem.

26 June 2026

Money rules ‘built for different era’ hold SA back

Crypto executives warn proposed exchange control rules will lock SA businesses out of a global stablecoin-powered payments system.

19 June 2026

South Africans gamble away groceries, survey finds

More than half of local online gamblers sacrificed essentials to fund betting, while nearly a third borrowed money to gamble.

15 June 2026

Is Bitcoin money? Two courts, two answers

Two High Court judgements have reached opposing conclusions on whether digital assets fall within South Africa’s exchange control framework.

05 June 2026

Crypto non-compliance could land South Africans in jail

National Treasury wants to bring crypto assets formally within SA’s forex framework, despite an ongoing court case around their status.

Nicola Mawson

30 April 2026

36:32

ITWeb TV: R530k up for grabs to solve SARB’s G20 Techsprint hackathon | Episode #102

In this episode of ITWeb TV, news editor Admire Moyo speaks to Lyle Horsley, head of fintech at the South African Reserve Bank, about the upcoming G20 Techsprint hackathon. She also discusses some of the biggest fintech trends the central bank is observing in South Africa. #SARB #Fintech #Cryptocurrency #Payments #Hackathon

25 June 2025