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Shifts & Signals

The identity compliance blog for South African enterprise — what's shifting in identity, fraud and compliance, and how to move with it, early and with clarity.

A hand holding a phone showing a bank-issued Digital ID marked Identity Verified, linked to the bank as issuer and a retailer as verifier

Identity 4 min read

The next KYC check won’t ask for your ID. It’ll ask for a verifiable credential.

KYC isn’t going anywhere, but the repetition is. Shaun Strydom on how verifiable credentials change onboarding, cost and the role your business will play.

The next KYC check won’t ask for your ID. It’ll ask for a verifiable credential.

You can't out-biometric fraud

FICA compliance in South Africa: the complete 2026 guide

Most enterprises don't have an identity strategy. They have a patchwork.

You've been verifying the same customer for 10 years. That's about to end.

Why Digital Identity Is Now a Board-Level Growth Priority

Prediction: Telcos Solved Fintech. Identity Is Next.

Telcos could become South Africa's biggest change makers this year

The Biggest Shift in SA’s Identity & Payments Ecosystem Happened This Year — Most Businesses Missed It

Gartner: Cybersecurity needs Identity and Access Management

What is the best way to tackle betting and gambling's identity challenges?

Learn why an integrated identity platform should be on your radar

Deepfakes are a problem. Are identity platforms the solution?

How secure is that platform you're using?

Why is IT security so important?

How identity fixes cross-border payment challenges

What is Perpetual KYC?

5 ways companies get more through reusable identity

Contactable attains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification

Moving from Fight Club to reusable identity

Vehicle dealers are now accountable institutions. How can they adapt?

Overengineering POPIA and how to avoid it

Improving Biometrics To Address Privacy, Scale, and Accuracy

Why understanding UBOs is important

The rise of consumer-based digital identity in South Africa

The signals shaping identity, in your inbox

If the thinking landed, the conversation will too