In August we reported that South Africa was revising their RICA provisions to prohibit mobile network operators from registering new SIM cards without first capturing the customer’s identity. We’re now seeing the first signs of how this implementation of mandatory SIM registration will impact the mobile market. MTN’s regulatory affairs executive, Zolisa Masiza, has confirmed that since August 1, there has been a 30% reduction in the sale of SIM cards. The issue of mandatory SIM registration will undoubtedly have some impact on the development of mobile money - not just in South Africa, but in markets around the world. In theory, identifying millions of mobile subscribers could aid in the deployment of mobile money…