I am trying to find out about the merchant services space in SA and the emergence of companies like YOCO?
-do banks (FNB/ STD) provide their own merchant services or are they all outsourced with companies like fastnet?
-do banks have smart pos functionality to offer
-who processes the payments...
So I noticed there is a button on the standard bank app that allows you to link your personal loan so it appears like your VFA and credit card balances. When I click it, it does not link me to anything.
I then decided to call them and ask what is happening. The guy form standard bank tells me...
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My bank card was cloned recently. Luckily I stopped the card before they managed to get any money.
After checking my bank statement and not noticing any places where I thought my card details might have been swiped. I started playing with tap and go and NFC using the blocked card and...
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I'd like to open an account with FNB however I am unsure which account would meet my needs. I currently hold an Islamic Cheque Account with ABSA. There are two specific requirements that I need the account to fulfill:
- PayPal
Currently as a non-FNB account holder I am...
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I found some papers of a bank account my gran opened for me when I was really young - it's at Allied Bank - I'm sure they've been taken over by someone, but not sure who.
Anyone know?
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When the safety deposit boxes of hundreds of FNB clients were stolen in December last year, the victims realised that everything stored in a bank is not necessarily safe.
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I've been trying to find the cheapest way to spend overseas. I did a comparison of all the major cards in SA here: http://travpacker.com/much-charged-atm-withdrawals-pos-payments-south-african-debitcredit-card-abroad/
When it comes to travel wallets I find that purchasing forex notes...
Hey guys, anybody else having a problem with the ABSA Banking App?
The app says my device is rooted but it's definitely not a rooted device, app was working fine a few days ago.
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I am starting a new business. I have a company registered, and a client or two lined up, but I want to open a business banking account. Not sure which bank will be the best. It is a consulting business, so the transactions in and out of the bank will be very straight forward, no salaries...
Let's say i have the correct bank details of the recipient i want to transfer money to; i have the correct account number, full names and bank name. But I don't have the correct branch code. What will happen if i go ahead and make the transfer, will it go through?
I was using the Standard Bank...
Hi folks!
I've always been with ABSA (student account), but I think the time has come to make a switch (since they're forcing me to upgrade).
Now, I have done my fair bit of reading (mostly on MyBB and MoneyWeb) about the banks here and their technology, customer satisfaction, fees, etc...
Banks need to do more for online and mobile users
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Johannesburg - What would frustrate South Africans enough to switch banks?
Surprisingly it is not benefits, or rewards, or a cheaper alternative that would make them move, but impolite, rude or uninterested staff.
This is a wake-up call for local banks, but South Africans are not alone in...
Hi everyone.
I recently passed my CTA and I qualify for an Investec Private Bank Account. I really don't know whether I need it though. Is a private bank account really worth it? I probably won't be using it to its fullest in the short term(although I am going to need vehicle finance very...