https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/751.html South Africa news 15 Fintech news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/751.html en-us Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:13:09 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/contradictory-crypto-judgment-new-high-court-ruling-declares-bitcoin-is-capital-401589a On 1 June 2026, the High Court Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, issued a judgment in Mangundhla & Dangaiso v South African Reserve Bank that expressly departs from an earlier decision of the High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria in Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank [2025]. 1-268705 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-expelled-schoolboy-to-a-decorated-business-leader-the-remarkable-run-of-lincoln-mali-178566a He was once told to leave school and not come back. Today, Lincoln Mali cannot stop collecting trophies. 1-268688 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/paying-lagos-is-still-harder-than-paying-london-512050a For many South African businesses, paying a supplier in Lagos still involves more friction, delays and administrative complexity than settling a payment in London — a paradox that Ola Oyetayo, chief executive officer and co-founder of Verto, says continues to undermine African trade growth. 1-268516 Wed, 27 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/protecting-gui-ip-why-app-icons-are-your-best-digital-trade-mark-734492a Digital business is the new frontier of modern entrepreneurship, and apps have become the gateway to almost every service imaginable. In a global economy driven by interconnectivity and advancing technology, start-up companies in all digital industries, particularly in fintech, are quickly becoming the oil and rail industry equivalent of the 21st century. 1-268332 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mymoolah-targets-financial-inclusion-with-integrated-wallet-launch-512170a South African fintech company, MyMoolah has launched its core digital wallet designed to simplify how consumers receive, store, send, spend and access money in one unified platform. 1-268236 Tue, 19 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/secure-token-systems-bridge-gap-between-legacy-and-smart-grids-289287a Utilities modernising metering infrastructure should avoid viewing legacy prepayment systems and smart metering platforms as competing technologies, industry experts said during a recent ESI Africa webinar hosted in partnership with STS Association and DLMS User Association. 1-268160 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-iphone-payment-tool-launches-for-sas-small-businesses-289507a iStore has launched a new payment solution aimed at entrepreneurs and small businesses, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments directly on an iPhone without additional card machines or payment hardware. 1-268040 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/happy-pay-and-ozow-partner-to-expand-zero-deposit-bnpl-across-local-merchants-403239a Happy Pay, South Africa’s ad-subsidised payments network, has announced a strategic partnership with Ozow that will make zero-deposit, interest-free Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) available across Ozow’s merchant network. 1-267975 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/yoco-appoints-new-ceo-as-fintech-eyes-next-growth-phase-069235a Yoco has appointed Carsten Höltkemeyer as its new CEO, effective 1 June 2026, following a global search process that began after co-founder Katlego Maphai stepped back from the role nine months ago. 1-267897 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stitch-express-adds-bnpl-flexibility-for-merchants-069205a Stitch has expanded its e-commerce offering with the launch of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) on Stitch Express, enabling South African merchants to offer flexible instalment payments directly at checkout. 1-267817 Wed, 06 May 2026 07:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa