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Measures such as affordability checks and formal financial vulnerability assessments are not mandated for gamblers in South Africa. Photo: File

Online 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

Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

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 was developed to provide the easiest and quickest way to pay someone for services or to leave a tip. (Supplied)

uKheshe: An app for the unbanked

Card holders can transfer money to each other at no cost, so an entire sub economy may evolve

Illicit outflows: As pressure mounts from the local and international financial community for the gazetting of the FIC Amendment Act

New Fica signed in nick of time

Delays in signing the amendments into law had caused anxiety in the banking sector.

Illicit outflows: As pressure mounts from the local and international financial community for the gazetting of the FIC Amendment Act

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.

A secret report reveals how millions flowed to Zuma.

President Zuma signs FICA bill into law

The 2001 Act and other related Acts aim to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Communications Minister Yunus Carrim.

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.

Slice of the action: Pizza Hut is embarking on an aggressive push to conquer the African market.

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

‘The Sars commission has deviated from its originally intended purpose,’ says Jacob Zuma in his papers. (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

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.

M&G reporter Govan Whittles looks at the growing tensions between Jacob Zuma and the ANC’s top brass.

High noon in court for the Guptas

The finance minister made 72 transactions public and a lot of dirty washing could now be aired.

Make sure you have the right documents to hand when you want to open a bank account for your child.

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.