Fica
latest news & developmentsOnline casinos without identity checks threaten the entire industry
Outlets which tempt players with speed, convenience and secrecy undermine the long-term health of the gambling sector
ATM ‘will pursue all legal avenues’ over the Phala Phala scandal
The National Prosecuting Authority says Ramaphosa is off the Phala Phala hook
Unravelling the crypto puzzle: navigating rules and regulations for trading in South Africa
Traders who familiarise themselves with the rules and ensure tax conformity may enter the crypto world with confidence
uKheshe: An app for the unbanked
Card holders can transfer money to each other at no cost, so an entire sub economy may evolve
New Fica signed in nick of time
Delays in signing the amendments into law had caused anxiety in the banking sector.
New Fica is just waiting for Gigaba
It’s feared the Guptas are benefiting from delays in activating a new law to curb financial crime
Singh, the shadow in the Molefe and Gupta scandals
Even if Molefe leaves Eskom for real now, his buddy will remain in charge of the books.
President Zuma signs FICA bill into law
The 2001 Act and other related Acts aim to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
ANC’s Yunus Carrim: We’re not going to buckle on FIC Bill over Zuma
With the Twin Peaks Bill, Treasury wants to increase protection of South African consumers and regulate market conduct.
FirstRand closed Gupta accounts due to money-laundering fears
FirstRand is the first lender to publicly disclose reasons for severing links with Oakbay Investments, a company controlled by the Gupta brothers
President Jacob Zuma sends money-laundering bill back to parliament
The proposed Bill would have increased scrutiny of the bank accounts of "prominent individuals", including himself.
High noon in court for the Guptas
The finance minister made 72 transactions public and a lot of dirty washing could now be aired.
Child savers are royally fica’d
Fica, a response to money laundering, is having a criminal effect on childrens’ products, writes Maya Fisher-French.
Hamburger cricket and all
Cricket is moving to where the money is. Neil Manthorp asks how Test cricket will stay alive without the incentives of the IPL.