The author, TymeBank chief commercial officer Cheslyn Jacobs When the South African government introduced the social relief of distress (SRD) grant in 2020, it was more than a pandemic lifeline. It became a stress test for the country’s financial and digital infrastructure. Millions of previously unbanked citizens suddenly needed a secure, reliable way to receive…
Tyme Group CEO Coen Jonker TymeBank is considering legal action in an effort to stop the department of home affairs from implementing huge increases in the fees companies must pay to verify their clients’ identities. Speaking to TechCentral on Thursday, TymeBank co-founder Coen Jonker – who now serves as CEO of the bank’s parent company,…
Tyme Group CEO Coenraad Jonker Pressure is mounting on the minister of home affairs over a decision to impose huge increases in the fees for companies wanting to run checks against a national database for client verification. The move, which has already drawn fire from the telecommunications industry, has now been harshly criticised by Coen…
Tyme Group CEO Coenraad Jonker Pressure is mounting on the minister of home affairs over a decision to impose huge increases in the fees for companies wanting to run checks against a national database for client verification. The move, which has already drawn fire from the telecommunications industry, has now been harshly criticised by Coen…
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The Association of Comms & Technology (ACT) has challenged a move by the department of home affairs to increase the price businesses pay to access the national identity system for verifications by 150% – allegedly without proper consultation. The Home Affairs National Information System (Hanis) and its replacement, the Automated Biometric Identity System (Abis), are…
