FATF’s tougher methodology now places greater emphasis on proven enforcement outcomes rather than legislative reforms alone. Stephen Grootes speaks to Steven Powell, Head of...
South Africa’s proposed Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill is poised to catalyse innovation in financial services, strengthening the country’s competitiveness in a rapidly-evolving...
South Africans are being warned about a new criminal tactic aimed at emptying bank accounts, in which scammers impersonate the South African Revenue Service...
South Africa should scrap its driving licence card and vehicle licence discs and replace them with digital-only permits that never expire. “There is no...
South Africa’s battle against crime isn’t just fought on the streets—it is waged in online meetings, boardrooms, banks, and businesses nationwide. As our crime...
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has suspended the licences of 1 061 financial service providers in the past financial year and debarred 156...
The private sector will be tapped for expertise needed to get South Africa off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list and to prosecute complex...
South Africa joined several other countries on the so-called ‘grey list’ last year, which is not only detrimental to the country’s financial system’s reputation...
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has again warned that some legal practitioners, estate agents, and dealers in precious stones and metals are “wilfully standing...
South Africa’s major banks may not accept damaged green ID books as verification of a person’s identity, potentially creating big problems for naturalised citizens...
The Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) has been amended to include many more businesses under the scope of so-called “accountable institutions”. This means these...