Articles about Standard Bank

Home Affairs smart ID drive hits 118 000 in eight weeks

By year-end, 750 bank branches will offer smart ID services, and doorstep delivery is coming as the DHA cracks the whip on fraud.

Capitec expands AWS training to close critical tech skills gap

The bank accelerates efforts to build in-house cloud expertise, signalling a strategic shift towards greater self-sufficiency in critical digital skills.

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.

Slow AI adoption fuels dangerous ‘shadow AI’ inside companies

Efforts to slow AI roll-outs in the name of governance may be creating bigger risks, warns Standard Bank’s Sibusiso Ngubeni.

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.

Hackers publicly release data stolen from Standard Bank

The bank has been preparing for the possibility of client and company-related data being made public, which “now appears to have been published”.

Global capital shifts beyond Silicon Valley – and SA benefits

South Africa is attracting serious venture capital attention, with two unicorns and strong funding growth.

InfoReg raises alarm as data breaches hit 788 in Q1

From 1 January to 31 March, the Information Regulator received hundreds of data breach notifications from South African organisations.

Standard Bank notifies clients of data breach

The breach exposed select client records, including account numbers, some account information, business names, and ID or registration numbers.

DVT explores AI hype vs reality at Insights event

AI in software engineering delivers value when embedded within clear governance models, validation checkpoints and strong engineering leadership.

Standard Bank sees digital gains in SA market

The big-four bank witnesses 9% growth in digital retail clients in South Africa, according to its full-year earnings.

VIDEO: Banks step up as DHA expands smart ID services

The Department of Home Affairs extends smart ID services through partnerships with banks, with Capitec, Standard Bank and FNB deploying new services at selected branches.