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| 11.09.2024 | PSL football is coming to Showmax | The Premier Soccer League (PSL) football is coming to Showmax – no DStv subscription required for on-device mobile consumption.
Showmax, which is owned by the JSE-listed MultiChoice Group, announced on Wednesday that through a deal with Sup... |
| 22.08.2024 | Listed: all the MVNOs in South Africa – H2 2024 edition | South Africa has a dynamic MVNO industry. It has been some seven months since TechCentral last published a comprehensive list of all the mobile virtual network operators in the local market. The emergence of two new entrants in that short p... |
| 16.08.2024 | The Streaming Wars Heat Up: A Dual Approach to Combat Piracy and Boost Subscriptions | The digital landscape is a battlefield. On one side, content creators and streaming services fight against piracy. On the other, they seek to attract viewers with enticing offers. Recently, two significant developments emerged from the Mult... |
| 14.08.2024 | Showmax cuts subscription fees in half in deal with Capitec | Capitec and Showmax have reached an agreement that will see the bank’s customers paying just half of the normal fee for a subscription to the MultiChoice Group-owned internet streamer.
In a statement on Wednesday, Showmax said Capitec’s 12 ... |
| 01.08.2024 | Capitec will not pursue action over CrowdStrike outage | Capitec, South Africa’s largest retail bank, has said it will not pursue legal action against cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike despite the disruptive impact of a rogue software patch, which took down its card processing, ATMs, banking app and... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Evolution of Banking in South Africa: From ATMs to AI**
** | ** In the heart of South Africa's banking landscape, a transformation is underway. The once ubiquitous ATM is fading, while digital banking and advanced technologies rise to prominence. This shift reflects a broader trend, driven by innovat... |
| 25.07.2024 | Global Tech Outage: A Ripple Effect Across Industries**
** | ** On July 19, 2024, a significant global outage disrupted operations across multiple sectors. Major airlines, banks, media companies, and telecommunications firms faced severe interruptions. The chaos unfolded shortly after Microsoft annou... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Great Tech Meltdown: CrowdStrike and Microsoft’s Catastrophic Outage**
** | ** On July 19, 2024, the digital world was rocked by a seismic outage that left millions grappling with the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The culprits? A faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and a coinciding issue with ... |
| 24.07.2024 | Hey big spenders! How much SA banks invest in IT | IT spending by South Africa’s major banks – Absa, Capitec, FirstRand (FNB and RMB), Nedbank and Standard Bank – continues to grow as data centricity becomes key to executing on personalisation strategies and AI adoption drives increased inv... |
| 19.07.2024 | IT outages reported worldwide – CrowdStrike to blame | Gremlins have hit websites and online services worldwide on Friday, with South Africa’s Capitec Bank experiencing an issue that may be related to the global problems.
Downdetector.co.za showed on Friday that thousands of users have complain... |
| 19.07.2024 | Capitec restores services amid global outages | Capitec Bank, South Africa largest retail bank, has restored functionality to its ATMs and banking app following disruptions to its services on Friday morning.
Capitec, which is South Africa’s largest retail bank by customer numbers (22 mil... |
| 19.07.2024 | Global outage grounds flights, hits media, banks, telcos | Major US airlines ordered ground stops on Friday citing communications issues, while other carriers, media companies, banks and telecommunications firms around the world also reported system outages were disrupting their operations.
America... |
| 15.07.2024 | THREE banks that offer car licence disc renewals | Bank vehicle licence disc renewal. Image by The South African
South Africans are required to renew their motor vehicle licence and get a new licence disc annually. Failure to do so can result in fines and vehicle impoundment. Failure to ren... |
| 10.07.2024 | SA banks closing ATMs across the country, except one | Banks across SA are closing their ATMs. Images by Marcial Comeron/Pexels and Nik/Unsplash
Most of South Africa’s major banks have been closing automated teller machines (ATMs) in the country over the past five years, except for Capitec.
Wha... |
| 04.07.2024 | FULL LIST: Bank branches offering IDs and passports services | Banks offering IDs and passports. Image by: DHA
A total of 30 bank branches in South Africa offer smart IDs and passports services. Here is the full list sorted by bank.
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| 11.06.2024 | Navigating the 2024 Tax Season: A Guide to SARS Auto-Assessments | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has set the stage for the 2024 tax season, with auto-assessments taking center stage. Here's everything you need to know to sail smoothly through this tax season.
As the 2024 tax season kicks off on ... |
| 10.06.2024 | SARS announces MEDICAL AID tax changes for 2024 year | SARS has released important 2024 tax dates you must diarise. Image: FIle/Fotor
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has recognised the challenges faced by taxpayers in submitting medical aid data accurately and on time.
For more informa... |
| 08.06.2024 | SARS tax questions answered: I’ve forgotten my eFiling password | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the 2024 tax season will start on Monday, 15 July. Picture: File
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the 2024 tax season will start on Monday, 15 July.
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| 07.06.2024 | SARS tax questions answered: HELP! I’ve forgotten my tax number | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the 2024 tax season will start on Monday, 15 July. Image: AdobeStock
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the 2024 tax season will start on Monday, 15 July.
... |
| 06.06.2024 | SARS tax questions answered: How to check if you have been auto-assessed | Brace for the final 2024 SARS tax deadline of the season. Image: File
The 2024 tax season, as confirmed by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), will start on Monday, 15 July.
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| 01.06.2024 | Understanding SASSA’s Role in Social Welfare | Share
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In South Africa, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) plays a pivotal role in the social welfare system, providing essential financial support to millions of vulnerable citizens. This guide aims to ... |
| 26.04.2024 | Earn serious MOOLA with the 2024 gig economy in South Africa | The gig economy in South Africa is growing quickly in 2024. Here’s how you can make it work for you. Image: File/Fotor
The gig economy in South Africa is something digital-nomad types have been exploiting about for years, even before the CO... |
| 23.04.2024 | Capitec IT spending accelerates 27% | Capitec Bank spent 27% more on IT in its 2024 financial year, reaching R1.9-billion from R1.5-billion in 2023.
The bank revealed the huge jump in spending in its latest annual report for the period ended 29 February 2024 and published on Tu... |
| 02.04.2024 | MVNO boom in South Africa | South Africa’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market has shown significant growth in the past three years, with many new entrants establishing meaningful operations in the rapidly growing telecommunications subsector.
In particular,... |
| 11.01.2024 | Listed: MVNOs in South Africa – and a look at the state of the market | Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are telecommunications service providers that piggyback off the infrastructure of larger, more established mobile network operators to provide services to niche consumer segments.
The history of MVNO... |
| 20.09.2023 | Capitec Connect cuts data prices: 10GB for R199 | Capitec’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is the latest to challenge South Africa’s mobile incumbents with a cut-price prepaid data plan.
Capitec Connect said on Wednesday that it now offers a 10GB prepaid bundle for R199. That’s “50... |
| 22.08.2023 | Revealed: how much South Africa’s big banks spend on IT | IT spending by South Africa’s major banks – Absa, Capitec, FirstRand, Nedbank and Standard Bank – is in the billions of rand each annually, and growing fast.
Competition in the sector has driven increased investment in IT as the banks seek ... |
| 02.08.2023 | Cash strapped? We rank the MOST affordable banks in South Africa | We rank the most affordable banks in South Africa. Picture: File.
We recently broke down the services fees of the 10 cheapest banks in South Africa. Now, we’re going to take an overview of these same entry-level accounts to find the most af... |
| 28.04.2023 | Capitec: System upgrade affecting business clients ONLY! | Capitec bank addresses confusion about the system upgrade. Photo: Capitec/ web
Capitec bank, one of South Africa’s leading digital banks, has clarified the confusion about its system upgrades currently underway.
CLIENTS STILL DISSATISFIED B... |
| 25.03.2023 | Capitec bank App ‘issue’ resolved [UPDATE] | Capitec bank users spread panic over dysfunctional app. Photo: Twitter
The Capitec bank clients have woken up to a fully functioning App after failing many users last night.
ALSO READ: 5 Reasons to consider 5G Networks for your next smartph... |
| 09.11.2022 | How Costovation Fits Into A Cost-Reduction Initiative | With both inflation and recession fears high, many companies are embarking on cost-reduction initiatives. Moreover, the dislocations of the pandemic have changed many customer needs and buying patterns. So much flux may be unnerving but act... |
| 26.09.2022 | Capitec joins forces with Cell C to launch virtual mobile network | Capitec, South Africa’s largest retail bank by customers, has launched Capitec Connect - a prepaid solution for voice, data and SMS. Image by Flickr
Financial services group Capitec, the country’s largest retail bank by customers, has launc... |
| 28.07.2022 | ICYMI: WATCH: Woman rolls to ATM in…. uhm a TROLLEY! | A woman is seen rolling to a Capitec ATM in style. PHOTO: Screenshot
Imagine rolling to a Capitec ATM to withdraw money – not in a wheelchair – but in a trolley.
How well do you know ‘The Queen’? ENTER THE QUIZ & Stand a chance to WIN R... |
| 27.07.2022 | WATCH: Woman rolls to ATM in…. uhm a TROLLEY! | A woman is seen rolling to a Capitec ATM in style. PHOTO: Screenshot
Imagine rolling to a Capitec ATM to withdraw money – not in a wheelchair – but in a trolley.
How well do you know ‘The Queen’? ENTER THE QUIZ & Stand a chance to WIN R... |
| 07.07.2022 | Capitec’s Live Better Programme Brings Some Relief To Consumers Hit By Rising Cost Of Living | Capitec Bank |
| 08.05.2022 | ‘Infrastructure problem’: Fury as Capitec clients cannot use app | Capitec said tech experts are working on resolving the issue affecting its banking app. Photo: Screenshot/Capitec.
Some of Capitec’s 18.1 million active clients still do not have access to their banking app, as of Friday morning, 5 August.
... |
| 06.04.2021 | Today in business: Truworths names new CFO | Murray & Roberts' R2.3 billion mining deal Down Under
Truworths names new CFO
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Fashion retailer Truworths has appointed Emanuel Cristaudo as its new finance chief. He will assume his role from 1 July.
He was appointed non-independent executive director for the retailer in January and wi... |
| 01.03.2021 | African FinTech trends in a post-Covid world | Share this:
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| 22.02.2021 | Capitec Keeps Digital Fees Unchanged To Enable Shift Towards Digital Banking | wp_booster error:
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| 26.01.2021 | MTN, Vodacom Could Partner With FinTechs To Pursue Mobile Payments in 2021 | Fintech (financial technology) on smart phone concept. Jirsak / Shutterstock.com |
| 26.01.2021 | MTN, Vodacom Could Partner With FinTechs To Pursue Mobile Payments in 2021 | Fintech (financial technology) on smart phone concept. Jirsak / Shutterstock.com
For the past two years, we published AlphaCode, South Africa’s leading FinTech thinkers, predictions about the financial technology (FinTech) landscape. We bel... |
| 25.01.2021 | Fintech 2021 predictions [Opinion] | Each year, at AlphaCode, we use our vantage point of the fintech landscape to share what we expect this year.
We had no idea last January that a whole new world awaited. One that would include global lockdowns, Zoombombing, covidiots, close... |
| 25.01.2021 | Fintech 2021 predictions [Opinion] | Each year, at AlphaCode, we use our vantage point of the fintech landscape to share what we expect this year.
We had no idea last January that a whole new world awaited. One that would include global lockdowns, Zoombombing, covidiots, clos... |
| 15.12.2020 | Early debit orders in December draw fire – but SA banks say it’s ‘standard practice’ | (Getty Images)
Debit orders for home loans, insurance, or vehicle finances may be processed earlier in December.
Banks say this is because South Africans are paid earlier in the month, and debit orders are aligned to salary dates.
But the o... |
| 03.12.2020 | Fund worth R1-million opens for local fintech startups | Imvelo Ventures, a South African venture capital company has launched an R1-million funding opportunity for innovative local fintech startups.
Applications for the funding programme close on 31 December 2020
Successful applicants will win a... |
| 03.12.2020 | Fund worth R1-million opens for local fintech startups | Imvelo Ventures, a South African venture capital company has launched an R1-million funding opportunity for innovative local fintech startups.
Applications for the funding programme close on 31 December 2020
Successful applicants will win... |
| 24.11.2020 | Capitec Introduces All-In-One ‘Scan to Pay’ (QR code) Functionality | wp_booster error:
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| 04.11.2020 | Capitec's new home loans aren't linked to the prime rate - here's what else you need to know | (Capitec)
Capitec has been offering home loans – via the mortgage finance company SA Home Loans – since 2014.
This week it launched a revamped product, which it says will be more affordable, with a 5-minute application process.
Unlike other... |
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| 29.10.2020 | Capitec Partners With JOOX And K.O For A Festive Summer | wp_booster error:
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| 28.10.2020 | How Bank Zero’s fees compare to other competitors | Bank Zero has just announced its new fees.
While much of the bank’s services are free, it will still charge you for some services, such as proof-of-payment SMSes.
It should be cheaper than standard accounts at the big banks, but it doesn’t ... |
| 28.10.2020 | Today in business: R82bn share buyback planned for Prosus, Naspers | 30 October
R82bn share buyback planned for Prosus, Naspers
Naspers subsidiary Prosus plans to spend $5 billion (R82 billion) on buying its own shares, as well as shares in Naspers, on the market.
The company announced on Friday that it will... |
| 30.09.2020 | Today in business: Capitec profit slumps 78%, but client income has recovered | 30 SeptemberCapitec profit slumps 78%, but client income has recovered
Capitec’s headline profit fell by 78% to R650 million in the six months to end-August.
The group impaired R5.8 billion for bad debts, and rescheduled payments for R7.5 m... |
| 24.08.2020 | Capitec Voted South Africa’s Coolest Bank | Capitec |
| 22.08.2020 | South African entertainment startup Sea Monster bags US $1M funding | Launched in 2011, Sea Monster creates engaging, notable digital content and experiences using animation and games that help businesses and social outcomes. Their mission is to help change the way corporations tackle training and communicati... |
| 30.07.2020 | Capitec Launches Biometric eSignature for Clients | Capitec
Capitec – South Africa’s largest digital bank – has taken the final step in its paperless journey with the introduction of an eSignature capability, by means of a biometric fingerprint.
At a time of COVID-19 and social distancing, t... |
| 30.07.2020 | Capitec Launches Biometric eSignature for Clients | Capitec |
| 22.05.2020 | How Long Before We’re Living in a Cashless Society? | Bitcoin. Photo by Harrison Kugler on Unsplash
Money often feels like an immovable part of our society and way of life.
Historians estimate that metal objects were initially used as cash in 5,000 B.C. – coins dating back to approximately 700... |
| 22.05.2020 | How Long Before We’re Living in a Cashless Society? | Bitcoin. Photo by Harrison Kugler on Unsplash |
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| 05.09.2018 | Capitec, South Africa's fastest growing bank, selects IMImobile to deliver all automatically generated client communications | LONDON, 5th September 2018 - IMImobile, a cloud communications software and solutions provider, has been chosen by Capitec Bank – South Africa’s fastest growing bank – to deliver a centralised client communications hub in order to deliver a... |
| 30.05.2018 | Here's how Capitec's new funeral insurance compares to two major competitors – and it is a disruptor again | (Getty Images)
Capitec has launched funeral cover as it starts to diversify into insurance.
Customers can be covered for up to R100,000 for from R25 per month – making the bank's plan the most affordable among its peers.
The new funeral cov... |
| 18.08.2017 | Show your work, don’t just share ideas, Capitec innovation head tells startups | Entrepreneurs should be ready to show their work and not just share their ideas, says Capitec bank’s manager for innovation Francois Dempers.
In an interview with Ventureburn, Dempers — who oversees innovation in the bank’s digital solutio... |
| 18.08.2017 | Show your work, don’t just share ideas, Capitec innovation head tells startups | Entrepreneurs should be ready to show their work and not just share their ideas, says Capitec bank’s manager for innovation Francois Dempers.
In an interview with Ventureburn, Dempers — who oversees innovation in the bank’s digital solution... |
| 27.03.2017 | Creamfinance Raises €21M in Series B Funding | Creamfinance, a Latvian consumer finance provider with HQ in Warsaw, Poland, closed a €21m Series B financing.
Capitec Bank Holdings Limited made the investment and – in conjunction with it, will nominate up to two directors on Creamfinance... |
| 01.03.2015 | Voice Biometrics Set to Dominate Banking Industry | wp_booster error:
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| 09.01.2013 | 10 African Companies Going Global In 2013 | Business is open in Africa. The former “hopeless” continent is thriving with trade and investment opportunities; Africa has seen increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and its major companies are also divesting business operations overse... |
| 30.11.2012 | Capitec Bank To Offer Banking App By 2013 | Capitec, South Africa’s fastest growing low cost bank, would be offering a banking app in 2013, it was announced on Friday.
This is in addition to its grand plans “to internationalise” the bank in the long term with India as one of the mark... |
| 27.07.2012 | The 10 Richest South Africans | South Africa has been criticised for being one of the most unequal countries in terms of income distribution, but a growing number of “new-rich” black South Africans are intruding on the established rich elite. Of South Africa’s richest 10 ... |
| - | The Top Tech Trends Transforming Digital Banking | Fintech (financial technology) on smart phone concept. Jirsak / Shutterstock.com |
