A new Visa survey of 500 South Africans exploring awareness and perceptions of biometric authentication, confirms that consumers continue to have a strong interest in new biometric technologies that make their lives easier. New forms of authentication, such as fingerprint, facial, and voice recognition, can make unlocking accounts and payments much easier and more convenient
SASSA has successfully paid over 2 million beneficiaries who receive their grants from commercial banks. This was done today through their Paymaster General account which was opened recently. This move is a giant step taken towards SASSA ultimately paying all beneficiaries using any type of electronic payment method. It is part of fully complying with
nChain Group, the leading blockchain research and development firm, has taken an equity stake in Centbee, a Bitcoin wallet provider that makes it easy for a global consumers to acquire, hold and spend Bitcoin with retailers and other merchants. The funding deal was made through the nChain Group’s investment entity, nChain Reaction Ltd. Based in
Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) has signed a 2-year agreement to provide financial support to the Frontclear Technical Assistance Programme (FTAP) through the latter’s Partnership Facility. The contribution reflects the bank’s commitment to building inclusive, stable and liquid interbank market development through providing training, regulatory support and essential market infrastructure. The programme will be rolled-out
Bank Zero, a new app-driven bank, has been granted a provisional licence after a rigorous in-depth evaluation process by the South African Reserve Bank. The 45% black-owned bank is set to launch in the fourth quarter of 2018. Bank Zero will make use of a mutual bank licence. The mutual banking concept mirrors current social
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has rejected allegations of claims of over R1 billion by Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) based on the alleged breach of the terms of the social grant payment services contracts. The said contracts in question were concluded in 2009 for the following regions: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Northern
FNB customers who actively use cellphone banking will now be able to fully maintain their bank cards without having to walk into a branch. The bank has enhanced card management functionality on USSD by empowering customers to activate, view and change pin, temporarily block and unblock their cards. Previously, customers could only view card details,
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has today successfully initiated a test case to directly pay about 100 social grant beneficiaries using commercial bank accounts of their choice as part of the January 2018 payment cycle. “With effect from 01 February 2018, SASSA will continue to make direct deposits into all beneficiary commercial bank
Social grants are usually paid from the first of every month except in December. As from January 2018 SASSA will pay beneficiaries who use banks, ATM’s and merchant outlets from the 01 January despite the day falling on a public holiday. As usual, this applies to any other public holiday falling on a the first
Social grants are usually paid from the first of every month except in December. As from January 2018 SASSA will pay beneficiaries who use banks, ATM’s and merchant outlets from the 01 January despite the day falling on a public holiday. As usual, this applies to any other public holiday falling on a the first
