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Why haven’t SA banks done more with DeFi, CBDCs & crypto?

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief information officer of Global Kinetic, and chief executive officer of FutureBank. Despite the regulators’ fascination with the new technologies, local banks seem to remain fairly cautious about their adoption. The reasons for the incongruous response are varied, but banks should be aware that they could be missing out, and that…

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Soldier, villagers acquitted of cop bashing charges

A ZIMBABWE National Army member and two Lupane villagers have been acquitted on charges of assaulting a police officer following a dispute over a snooker game. A ZIMBABWE National Army member and two Lupane villagers have been acquitted on charges of assaulting a police officer following a dispute over a snooker game. The soldier Decent…

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Last LIA categories winners announced

Source: © IBB Online IBB Online Remarking on yet another year of judging in Las Vegas, LIA president and founder Barbara Levy, says, “When you look at all the Grand LIAs and Golds that have been awarded, one thing stands out – only the best have won. “Every jury has demonstrated that only work that…

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#AOW2024: Transnet lifts lid on gas pipeline project

Source: Martin Adams/Unsplash The plan, first proposed in August, will see Transnet repurpose its pipeline infrastructure to be able to transport liquified natural gas (LNG) from the coast to South Africa’s major inland markets. Transnet Pipelines CEO Sibongiseni Khathi outlined the plan during a presentation at Africa Oil Week (AOW), being held in Cape Town…

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Can BRICS reshape the financial world? Key decisions to emerge from Moscow gathering

Source: Pixabay. Preceding the meeting, a seminar on improving the international monetary and financial system will be held on Thursday, 10 October. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will present a report on the financial system’s improvement, developed with the Yakov and Partners consulting firm. Key topics include global economic prospects, Brics economies, customs, tax co-operation,…

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‘New land laws biggest heist’

Former Cabinet minister Walter Mzembi THE elite and politically-powerful could be trying to sell the land they got during the land reform programme at zero cost after government announced a new model in which land would be transferable. This is according to former Cabinet minister Walter Mzembi, who went into self-imposed exile at the height…

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