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Swiffy co-founders, Neil Schwartzman, Jadie Naicker and Christian Di Zio.
HULL CITY

From a garage in Durban to the Premier League: Swiffy's 'surreal' Hull City deal

How three Durban friends, with no outside funding, made it to the big league.

  • Ashley Lechman
6 min read
PayJustNow’s record July transaction value highlights the growing importance of flexible digital payments — but economists warn that the boom may also reveal increasing pressure on household finances
PAYMENTS

PayJustNow reports record transaction value in July

PayJustNow says it recorded its highest monthly transaction value in July 2026, as buy now, pay later services become more popular. An economist warns that the growth may also…

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 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
In South Africa's booming ICT sector, the race is on to bridge the gap between contract wins and payments. Discover how strategic funding can empower SMEs to overcome cash flow challenges and seize new opportunities in the evolving tech landscape.
SME

Closing the payment gap: how ICT SMEs can thrive

In South Africa's booming ICT sector, the race is on to bridge the gap between contract wins and payments. Discover how strategic funding can empower SMEs to overcome cash flow…

  • Ashley Lechman
3 min read