Nadine Mather, Partner; and Savanna Stephens, Senior Associate; at Bowmans As 2025 came to a close, the Information Regulator commenced a robust compliance monitoring exercise, with...
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Budget 2026: 7 compliance shifts South African SMBs should prepare for
Yolandi Esterhuizen, Director of Global Product Compliance, Sage South Africa’s 2026 Budget Speech may deliver important fiscal signals, but for many businesses, its most lasting...
Are we gambling away our financial futures? Online betting is the next socio economic time bomb
Willem Beeby, Manager Growth and Innovation at TEBA Yesterday, while watching South Africa’s newest cricket league - a refreshing showcase of world‑class talent and a revitalising...
Understanding insurance exclusions: Why they matter
Denise Gabriels, Lead Ombud of the Life Insurance Division of the NFO One of the common exclusions found in insurance contracts relates to claims arising from criminal and illegal...
AI in AML: Reading between the hype, the wins, and the real work still ahead
Bradley Elliott, CEO at RelyComply Few technologies have generated as much excitement in financial services as artificial intelligence (AI). In compliance and financial crime, the...
2026 Fintech year ahead
Lerato Lamola, Partner at Webber Wentzel Looking ahead to 2026, fintech is set to transform how financial services are delivered and accessed, driven by rapid technological innovation...
Impact of the Revenue Laws Amendment Act, 2025, on provident preservation fund members
LIze de la Harpe, Senior Legal Advisor: Regulatory Unit at Sanlam Introduction The Revenue Laws Amendment Act, 2025 (2025 RLAA), which was promulgated on 24 December 2025,...
Data Privacy Day – An African perspective: Turning responsibility into competitive advantage
Era Gunning, Executive: Banking and Finance; and Rakhee Dullabh, Executive: Technology, Media and Telecommunications; at ENS Every day, organisations across Africa collect, process and...
Pension fund’s conduct to be investigated following failure to respond
Naheem Essop, Deputy Pension Funds Adjudicator A pension fund has been referred to the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) for investigation and penalty after the fund had...
Financial dependency is key in allocating a death benefit
Lebogang Mogashoa, Pension Funds Adjudicator Marriage alone does not automatically qualify a spouse to receive a death benefit – financial dependency on the fund member is a critical...
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