Johannesburg - The advantages of the Barclays' takeover of Absa will only reflect in its results in four years time, an analyst says. The costs of integrating the two banks could cost Absa as much as ...

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Absa is investing in modern banking technologies that enable real-time payments to help their clients deliver a better customer experience. Real-time transactions used to be seen as just a way to make ...