NEWS FROM DATANAMIX Welcome to the September Datanamix newsletter. Following last month’s South African launch of Continuous Facial Recognition with Liveness, this month we...
Merchant Category Codes for Payment Providers: How to Classify and Review a Portfolio A payment provider may manage thousands of merchant records, many with...
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...
In-App Fraud Risk: Beyond Banking An authenticated account can do far more than grant access. It can change payout details, redeem stored value, authorise...
Navigating the debt review process can feel like untangling a complex web. For firms and clients, efficiency, precision, and clarity are essential in the...
In a dramatic turn of events, the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Bridget Masango, this week issued a clarion call for...
The beefed-up consequences of non-compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) have shown that the era of leniency is well and truly over....
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) confirms in its annual report that South Africa is on schedule to meet international standards to combat money laundering...
When it comes to financial transactions, credit checks play a critical role in assessing the credibility and trustworthiness of an individual or business. Credit...
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) appeal board dismissed an appeal lodged by Kunene Ramapala Incorporated, a firm of attorneys, after it received a R7.8...
Proactively planning for your KYC review for 2025 is a strategic move that ensures your company is well-prepared to meet regulatory standards. This proactive...
Credit management in South Africa plays a crucial role in maintaining the economy’s health. As businesses and individuals rely heavily on credit to fuel...
Credit reports are essential tools that provide a detailed record of a person or company’s credit history. For businesses, lenders, and even consumers, credit...
Smishing, a combination of SMS and phishing, is becoming an increasingly common threat in the digital landscape. In a typical smishing attack, a cybercriminal...
Deepfake is manipulated video, audio, or images generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to imitate real people, often with convincing accuracy. Deepfakes have become a...
As June 2025 approaches and with it hopes of South Africa being removed from the Financial Action Task Force greylist, local regulators and financial...
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...
NEWS FROM DATANAMIX Welcome to the September newsletter. This month’s newsletter delves into some critical topics shaping the financial landscape around security protocols during...
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...
Debt Review Regulations for creditors play a pivotal role in safeguarding the interests of both consumers and, of course, the creditors. Debt Review Regulations are not...
We take a look at the advanced security behind 3D Facial Biometrics with Liveness In the evolving cybersecurity landscape, relying solely on passwords, passkeys,...