AI foils R100m in fraud for Discovery Bank clients

AI foils R100m in fraud for Discovery Bank clients

Discovery Bank has deployed its AI assistant across payments and servicing, to improve on-boarding and query resolution. Discovery Bank has expanded its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across security, payments and customer service, while introducing new services across its digital banking platform. According to the digital bank, the updates form part of its next phase of…

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Standard Bank notifies clients of data breach

Standard Bank notifies clients of data breach

Standard Bank has suffered a data breach. Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has informed its business clients of a data breach that exposed their personal information. “We are writing to inform you of a recent incident that involved unauthorised access to certain data within the Standard Bank of South Africa’s environment,” says the…

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30% growth and culture brings clients and staff back

30% growth and culture brings clients and staff back

Gerhard Nortje, MD of redPanda Software What does success mean in the South African software industry in 2025? For some, it’s about scaling fast, diversifying portfolios or attracting the right investors. For others, it’s measured in headlines and valuation multiples. However, for redPanda Software, success is defined by specialisation and building a culture where customer…

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