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South African consumers are increasingly turning to AI to simplify financial decisions, with most trusting the technology to compare loans and find better rates.
LOAN

Would you let AI negotiate your next loan? South Africans increasingly do

A new survey reveals how consumers are turning to AI to navigate borrowing, compare options and make financial decisions.

  • Ashley Lechman
4 min read
Capitec Limited with list on the A2X stock exchange as a secondary listing on September 7, 2026.
BANKING
Breaking News

Capitec approved for secondary listing on A2X

2X has argued that competition between exchanges can improve execution and reduce trading cost

  • Edward West
1 min read
South Africa’s informal economy operates around the clock, but payment delays can leave traders, workers and households without usable money when they need it. As PayShap expands and the Reserve Bank modernises the payments ecosystem, banks face pressure to separate real-time payments from legacy core systems.
BANK

South Africa’s informal economy needs payments that work 24/7

South Africa’s informal economy operates around the clock, but payment delays can leave traders, workers and households without usable money when they need it. As PayShap expands…

  • Eshmael Mpabanga
6 min read
Credit is increasingly being used not to buy homes or build businesses, but to pay for food, electricity and existing debt, says the writer.
COST OF LIVING

Financial inclusion or trap: understanding South Africa’s household debt dilemma

South Africa is slipping into a household debt crisis, with workers increasingly taking on credit simply to afford the basics, says the writer.

  • Professor Conrad Beyers
6 min read
Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala
BANKS

Standard Bank CEO: South Africa’s growth depends on African integration

Sim Tshabalala, CEO of Standard Bank, discusses the importance of South Africa's economic integration with the rest of Africa, highlighting the bank's strong financial…

  • Edward West
4 min read