SILOED FRAUD DEFENCE IS NO LONGER VIABLE IN THE AGE OF AI ATTACKERS

Bradley Elliot The Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) call for a centralised anti-fraud hub at its 2026 conference reflects a timely recognition that South Africa’s Financial Institutions (FIs) can’t successfully fight financial crime in isolation. However, centralisation alone is not sufficient. The real opportunity lies in turning shared intelligence into real-time, coordinated prevention across the entire ecosystem….

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HORMONAL IUD, EXPANDING ACCESS TO LONG-ACTING CONTRACEPTION

South Africa has made steady progress in expanding access to contraception, with an estimated nine million women using modern contraceptive methods. Yet despite this relatively high uptake, most women still rely on short-acting options, such as pills, injectables and condoms. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods, like intrauterine devices (IUDs), account for less than 2% of…

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INDUSTRY LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS IMPACT OF COMPLIANCE PRESSURES ON HR PRIORITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

 Business leaders, HR professionals, and technology experts gathered in Johannesburg recently to explore how organisations can navigate rising regulatory complexity while building more connected, high-performing workforces. SAP HR Connect brought together a community of HR leaders to discuss how digital technologies are helping organisations reduce compliance risk, streamline operations, and unlock more strategic value from…

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PEP MINI NETBALL FESTIVAL

PEP proudly hosted a PEP mini Netball Festival at Laerskool Esperanza in Newlands, Randburg,  this past weekend, bringing together selected schools for a fun and engaging day of netball. Young players were introduced to the game through interactive activities and friendly matches against one another from 08h00 to 13h00. The festival created a supportive environment…

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