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• SASSA to expand security with voice recognition technology to combat grant fraud and identity theft

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced plans to integrate voice recognition into its security framework. Following the mandatory biometric systems launched...

• Postbank Imposes Final August Deadline for SASSA Beneficiaries to Migrate to New Black Cards

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Postbank has officially set August 31, 2026, as the final cut,off date for SASSA beneficiaries to replace their expiring gold cards with the new Postbank black cards. Beneficiaries...

• MTN Ghana Shifts to Quarterly Payouts as First Quarter Profits Skyrocket to GH₵2.48 Billion

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Scancom PLC has reported a massive 46.8 percent increase in quarterly profit after tax, reaching GH₵2.48 billion by March 2026. This financial surge has prompted the telecommunicat...

• Minister Tolashe Faces Parliamentary Scrutiny Following Serious Allegations of Misconduct and Misused Public Funds

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe appeared before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday amid growing accusations of irregular staff appointments and diverted vehicle dona...

• South Africa Faces Retirement Crisis as Surging Debt and Early Savings Withdrawals Erase Financial Security

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  New research from Eighty20 reveals that only 10% of South Africans believe they can retire comfortably, with older citizens increasingly turning to retail credit and personal loans...