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News South Africa: South Africa’s FinanceGPT simplifies financial analysis, set to interface in local languages

Published on: Thursday 21 September 2023
South Africa’s FinanceGPT simplifies financial analysis, set to interface in local languages
News source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/22/financegpt-generative-ai-tools-for-financial-analysis/

FinanceGPT is a generative AI startup built to help companies in their financial analysis tasks. Initially built for startups without in-house finance teams, and VCs looking to run financial health ...

News South Africa: South Africa eyes first sovereign green bond as climate financing needs hit $228bn

Published on: Friday 28 August 2026
South Africa eyes first sovereign green bond as climate financing needs hit $228bn
News source: https://businessday.ng/africa/article/south-africa-eyes-first-sovereign-green-bond-as-climate-financing-needs-hit-228bn/

South Africa is preparing to enter the sovereign green bond market for the first time as the government looks to attract...

News South Africa: South Africa’s top financial companies have one thing in common

Published on: Wednesday 19 August 2026
South Africa’s top financial companies have one thing in common
News source: https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-top-financial-companies-have-one-thing-in-common-412239a

By advertising on Daily Investor, South Africa’s top financial businesses reach the publication’s highly-engaged audience.

News South Africa: South Africa Cards and Payments Market Report 2025 | Opportunities and Risks to 2029 - SANRAL, Visa, and Mastercard Roll Out Toll Plaza Upgrades and Real-Time Digital Innovations

Published on: Wednesday 30 July 2025
South Africa Cards and Payments Market Report 2025 | Opportunities and Risks to 2029 - SANRAL, Visa, and Mastercard Roll Out Toll Plaza Upgrades and Real-Time Digital Innovations
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/south-africa-cards-payments-market-100800514.html

Discover insights from the "South Africa Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2029" report. Analyze market trends, regulatory policies, contactless payment growth, and competitive dynamics. Explore value and volume forecasts, e-commerce, alternative payment options, and payment schemes to make informed decisions in this evolving industry.Dublin, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "South Africa Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2029" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.

News South Africa: South Africa Financial Cards and Payments Market Report 2025: PayShap Gains Momentum as Demand for Instant Payment Rises

Published on: Sunday 02 March 2025
South Africa Financial Cards and Payments Market Report 2025: PayShap Gains Momentum as Demand for Instant Payment Rises
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/south-africa-financial-cards-payments-091700997.html

Dublin, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Financial Cards and Payments in South Africa" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.Despite a steady increase in real GDP growth in 2024, South African households still faced financial challenges. This struggle was highlighted by persistently high unemployment rates, which remained above 30%, forcing over 20% of households to rely on social grants. The challenges were exacerbated by a prolonged 15-year high interest rate, resul

News South Africa: Financial access beyond nationality: Banking for inclusion in South Africa

Published on: Monday 20 July 2026
Financial access beyond nationality: Banking for inclusion in South Africa
News source: https://www.citizen.co.za/business/financial-access-beyond-nationality-banking-for-inclusion-in-south-africa/

Someone working or temporarily residing in South Africa may also be supporting family in another country or their home country. A small business owner in Johannesburg may source stock from ...

News South Africa: Why South Africa’s iGaming Sector Is Turning to Crypto Amid Rising Payment Fraud

Published on: Wednesday 22 July 2026
Why South Africa’s iGaming Sector Is Turning to Crypto Amid Rising Payment Fraud
News source: https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2026/07/why-south-africas-igaming-sector-is-turning-to-crypto-amid-rising-payment-fraud/

Why South Africa's iGaming Sector Is Turning to Crypto Amid Rising Payment Fraud - IT News Africa - African Business Technology News ...

News South Africa: Saving for retirement in South Africa? Four tips to navigate the new pension rules

Published on: Tuesday 30 July 2024
Saving for retirement in South Africa? Four tips to navigate the new pension rules
News source: https://theconversation.com/saving-for-retirement-in-south-africa-four-tips-to-navigate-the-new-pension-rules-233472

South Africa has changed its pension laws. The new system is designed to give individuals the opportunity to access only a portion of their retirement funds before they retire in the case of dire need ...

News South Africa: South Africa has changed its retirement rules to help boost country savings: how it will work

Published on: Saturday 27 July 2024
South Africa has changed its retirement rules to help boost country savings: how it will work
News source: https://theconversation.com/south-africa-has-changed-its-retirement-rules-to-help-boost-country-savings-how-it-will-work-233287

A study of 160 countries, spanning 60 years of economic history, establishes that there is no country that has been able to transition from “poor to prosperous” without a high savings rate. And that ...

News South Africa: Saving is where wealth begins, but more is needed for it to grow

Published on: Monday 06 July 2026
Saving is where wealth begins, but more is needed for it to grow
News source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-07-07-saving-is-where-wealth-begins-but-more-is-needed-for-it-to-grow/

SPONSORED | Clarity by Investec’s Tinus Rautenbach explains why consistent saving habits should be paired with a long-term investment strategy

News South Africa: Five countries South Africans can travel to in 2026 as the rand grows stronger abroad this year

Published on: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Five countries South Africans can travel to in 2026 as the rand grows stronger abroad this year
News source: https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/danny-tee/five-countries-can-travel-2026-rand-abroad/

A stronger rand is boosting travel value in 2026, with five destinations offering affordable meals, transport and great exchange rates.

News South Africa: South African rand gains as US inflation weighs on dollar

Published on: Tuesday 14 July 2026
South African rand gains as US inflation weighs on dollar
News source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/south-african-rand-gains-as-us-inflation-weighs-on-dollar/ar-AA27TBk9

JOHANNESBURG, July 14 (Reuters) - The South African rand gained on Tuesday against a weaker dollar after U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June, ruling out an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this year. • The rand was trading at 16.3725 against the dollar by 1255 GMT, roughly up 0.6% from its previous close. • The U.S. dollar weakened about 0.5% against a basket

News South Africa: South Africans under financial pressure urged to review budgets rather than give up saving

Published on: Monday 13 July 2026
South Africans under financial pressure urged to review budgets rather than give up saving
News source: https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/07/14/south-africans-under-financial-pressure-urged-to-review-budgets-rather-than-give-up-saving

Business Head of Sanlam Credit Solutions, Afua Darko, said saving remains important, even if households must reduce the amount they put aside.

News South Africa: AFRICA FINANCE IN BRIEF: Financial map shifts as growth meets new risks

Published on: Monday 13 July 2026
AFRICA FINANCE IN BRIEF: Financial map shifts as growth meets new risks
News source: https://businessday.ng/africa/article/africa-finance-in-brief-financial-map-shifts-as-growth-meets-new-risks/

The first two weeks of July have highlighted the forces reshaping Africa’s financial landscape. From the continent’s growing embrace of the Chinese yuan and Ethiopia’s sweeping banking reforms to ...

News South Africa: South Africa’s SARS Targets Crypto Traders With New Draft Tax Rules and August 31 Deadline

Published on: Sunday 05 July 2026
South Africa’s SARS Targets Crypto Traders With New Draft Tax Rules and August 31 Deadline
News source: https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/stable-coins/south-africas-sars-targets-crypto-traders-with-new-draft-tax-rules-and-august-31-deadline-272898

South Africa's tax authority wants crypto sorted out. The South African Revenue Service — SARS — dropped a draft guidance document that tries to pin down ...

News South Africa: How to Buy Ethereum in South Africa in 2026: Exchanges, Fees, and New Rules

Published on: Monday 08 June 2026
How to Buy Ethereum in South Africa in 2026: Exchanges, Fees, and New Rules
News source: https://memeburn.com/how-to-buy-ethereum-in-south-africa-in-2026/

South Africa's crypto landscape shifted in 2026 with new CARF reporting rules and 310 licensed exchanges. Here is how to buy Ethereum with ZAR, which platforms offer the lowest fees, and what SARS now ...

News South Africa: South Africa freezes funding for Johannesburg, dozens of municipalities

Published on: Thursday 09 July 2026
South Africa freezes funding for Johannesburg, dozens of municipalities
News source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/07/09/south-africa-freezes-funding-for-johannesburg-dozens-of-municipalities/

South Africa's National Treasury said Tuesday it would withhold funding from more than a quarter of the country's municipalities, including economic hub Johannesburg, citing financial mismanagement ...

News South Africa: South Africa Clears Four REIPPPP Solar Projects for Construction, Adding Over 1GW to National Grid

Published on: Wednesday 08 July 2026
South Africa Clears Four REIPPPP Solar Projects for Construction, Adding Over 1GW to National Grid
News source: https://cceonlinenews.com/news/south-africa-clears-four-reipppp-solar-projects-for-construction-2/

NERSA approves generation licences for four Bid Window 7.3 solar projects — Red Rocket SA and Engie — adding 890MW contracted capacity to South Africa's grid.