The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) launched the report on Project Khokha. FULL STORY >

Following the Facebook data privacy scandal, the firm behind the controversy is being forced to close up shop. FULL STORY >

The Danish manufacturer has a new Bluetooth speaker in its ranks. FULL STORY >

Following in the steps of Facebook and Google, Twitter is said to be mulling over a ban on cryptocurrency ads. FULL STORY >

Virgin Money Spot makes sending money between friends as easy as sending a text message, instantly and securely, no matter which bank they’re with. FULL STORY >

Prashant Prakash, Blockchain lead for Financial Services practice at Accenture in South Africa talks about the impact of blockchain on the banking industry and how organisations have expressed interest and are exploring... FULL STORY >

Elon Musk's plan to sell people fun flamethrowers may have hit a snag in California. FULL STORY >

Bungie is set to launch Destiny 2 on 30 January, bringing with it improvements to Raids and Raid Lairs. FULL STORY >

Working with consumer data and advanced technology can be the lifeline to keeping traditional banks viable and relevant in an increasingly mobile and digital marketplace. Intel's Sachin Nagpal explains. FULL STORY >

The pair's legal battle shows no signs of abating, with Qualcomm looking to ban the sale of iPhone X devices by AT&T and T-Mobile in the US. FULL STORY >

The jury may still be out on smartwatches, but a German telecoms agency views them as a possible surveillance threat, banning the devices in the native European country. FULL STORY >

There are clear parallels between the development of financial services and identity verification ecosystems, but the identity ecosystem has to take urgent steps to catch up with the banking ecosystem, says Marius Coetzee, MD of Ideco. FULL STORY >

Huawei and Standard Bank are proud to announce a new strategic partnership. This partnership has both companies working together in promoting their respective businesses through value offerings to customers. FULL STORY >

Vodacom’s first commercially available Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network is now operational in Gauteng. FULL STORY >

By Sibusiso Shabangu, Head: Partner Management & End User Services, ICT Delivery at T-Systems South Africa FULL STORY >