SARB shifts approach to cash

SARB shifts approach to cash

The central bank does not see cash being removed from the economy. (Graphic made with GenAI) The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has shifted from viewing South Africa’s reliance on cash as an obstacle to building a modern, digitally-enabled economy, to treating cash as critical public infrastructure that must be actively protected and modernised. The…

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How AI is reshaping the future and risk of the world’s biggest business sector – SMEs and MSMEs

How AI is reshaping the future and risk of the world’s biggest business sector – SMEs and MSMEs

David Meister, Global Head, MSP & MSSPs, Check Point Software Technologies. Every year on 27 June, the world marks the United Nations International Day for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME Day). This year’s theme – “The Future Generation of MSMEs: An AI-Driven Future” – could not be more timely, because what I’m seeing on…

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SA’s home loan process is broken – and it’s costing us more than time

SA’s home loan process is broken – and it’s costing us more than time

Luigi D’Amico, Chief Operating Officer, e4. South Africa’s property market is experiencing a renaissance. Interest rate cuts, competitive offerings from new entrants and pent-up demand from middle and emerging classes have created a surge in bond applications. However, beneath this momentum is a troubling reality: the very process meant to facilitate homeownership is actively undermining…

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