A study released last week by World Wide Worx reveals significant growth in South Africa's online retail sector, which surged to R71-billion in 2023. FULL STORY >

Card-not-present fraud remains a real threat to South African shoppers, accounting for 80 percent of credit card and 54 percent of debit card fraud last year according to SABRIC statistics. FULL STORY >

Puma has introduced a new shoebox design which it notes will save 2800 tonnes of cardboard every year. FULL STORY >

Ukheshe, Mastercard, Nedbank and Telkom collaborate to grow access to the digital economy with virtual product that enables secure e-commerce payments on phone FULL STORY >

People Cards allow people to create their presence on Search in the form of a card that includes all the details they want other people to have about them. FULL STORY >

South Africa’s largest digital bank is expanding its digital offering to clients with the launch of a virtual banking card. FULL STORY >

Partnership sees SMEs get free access to Standard Bank’s SimplyBlu powered by Mastercard plus free Google Ads to the value of R500. FULL STORY >

Microsoft and Mastercard have announced a new collaboration, aimed at building pathways to financial security and provide tools for sustainable growth FULL STORY >

FNB and RMB Private Bank App users can use Virtual Cards for QR code payments via Scan to Pay for a completely contactless digital experience at Point of Sale. FULL STORY >

The head of Fraud at FNB Card shares some safety tips to help customers protect themselves. FULL STORY >

uKheshe, a locally developed financial inclusion platform, has further enhanced its offering to the unbanked by collaborating with Mastercard to enable informal traders, street vendors and casual labourers to... FULL STORY >

With a new wave of card-skimming hotspots, more people are going cardless. FULL STORY >

It’s some good news for Vodacom users as the company launched its VodaPay Masterpass this week. FULL STORY >

Oracle has led the charge on both IoT and security fronts, announcing the general availability of Java Card 3.1, an update to the popular application security platform. FULL STORY >

Demand on the continent for geographically dispersed, less expensive and more efficient local and cross-border payments systems is accelerating development. Hannalie Marsh, General Manager of Wirecard South Africa, explains. FULL STORY >