FNB launches huge fuel rewards boost as South Africa faces petrol price hike
FNB has announced additional eBucks fuel rewards from 1 July which it says will offset the impact of high fuel prices.
"From 1 July until 30 September 2022, FNB will give qualifying Retail and Commercial customers an...
FNB Connect — What South Africa's biggest MVNO offers
First National Bank has been offering its own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) called FNB Connect since June 2015.
The MVNO amassed 100,000 SIM activations only five months after its launch, which grew to 832,700 by the end of FNB's...
FNB testing tap-to-pay at toll booths
First National Bank is piloting a contactless payment system at toll gates that will let any Mastercard or Visa cardholder pay toll fees without having to hand over their card.
It has also revamped its token framework for virtual and physical cards to...
App-based banking in South Africa — how fees differ between banks
All of South Africa's prominent banks offer app-based banking with varying fee structures, charging different amounts for basic payments, prepaid purchases, debit order disputes, and instant transfers.
MyBroadband compared the...
South African banks with the most fraud complaints
Banking services ombudsman Reana Steyn says that her office received and investigated a record number of complaints in 2021 — with Internet banking fraud topping the list.
The number of complaints the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS)...
Bank branches where you can get your passport or smart ID
Several banks across South Africa let their customers get their smart ID cards or passport at specific branches so that they do not have to wait in long queues or face the infamous "system is offline" issue.
The Department of Home...
All but one of South Africa's major banks let customers disable tap-to-pay
FNB is the only major bank in South Africa that doesn't let customers disable tap-to-pay on their payment cards.
Although "Tap and Go" payment technology for bank cards was beneficial during the Covid-19 pandemic, many...
Michael Jordaan reveals his best investment — and which phone he uses
Michael Jordaan is one of South Africa's most respected and successful businessmen — and for very good reasons.
Under his tenure as CEO, FNB was named the most innovative bank globally, and it became the bank of choice in...
Free Starbucks — and other new FNB app features
FNB has launched a range of new lifestyle solutions and offers for customers on its mobile app, including free weekly Starbucks coffee vouchers, a built-in armed response service, and online learning tools.
FNB Retail CEO Raj Makanjee said...
South Africa's online shopping explosion
FNB's Merchant Services has recorded an explosion of growth in ecommerce sales and variety in South Africa since 2019.
The bank said the Covid-19 pandemic has exponentially accelerated the adoption of ecommerce in the country.
Where to renew your car licence disc online — 11 services compared
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) launched its online payment service for vehicle-licence related services in February 2022, and it is more expensive than the Post Office's and PayCity's offerings, a MyBroadband...
Easy ways to move up to eBucks Level 5
FNB Premier customers do not have to burn a hole in their pocket, take out numerous home loans, or invest hundreds of thousands of rand to maximise their earning potential on the bank's eBucks rewards programme.
Banking customers often complain that these...
Online driver's licence renewal launched — with one catch
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has launched its online system to enable South Africans to renew their vehicle registration and pay without leaving their homes.
According to RTMC chief executive officer Makhosini Msibi...
Cheapest banks in South Africa
The Solidarity Research Institute has released its 2022 Bank Charges Report, revealing that TymeBank is the cheapest bank in the country.
Solidarity economic researcher, Theuns du Buisson, said the report revealed that digital banks TymeBank and Bank Zero offered...
Cheapest ways to renew your car licence disc
While transport minister Fikile Mbalula has promised his department would launch an online renewal facility for vehicle licence discs and driver's licence cards "soon", South Africans have been able to renew their car licences online for years.
Many...
Online car licence disc renewal system delayed
The South African Post Office says its online motor vehicle licence renewal facility has been delayed until next year.
The state-owned postal service revealed this in a recent press statement that provides advice to motorists on how to quickly...
South Africa's biggest Black Friday spenders — including one who spent R697,000
Several Black Friday shoppers in South Africa spent hundreds of thousands of rand in single transactions during Black Friday 2021.
FNB Connect launches business fibre deals from R1,499
Network service provider FNB Connect has launched fibre packages for businesses in partnership with telecommunications operator Vox Telecom.
FNB Connect Vox Fibre for Business is available to all FNB Business account holders, including sole...
R80 million in eBucks spent on Black Friday
FNB has revealed its customers spent almost R80 million's worth of eBucks during its Black Friday Weekend.
This was 40% more than what was spent over the same period last year.
One Black Friday shopper blew R450,000 in a single transaction
A Standard Bank customer spent R450,000 rand in one transaction on Black Friday this year, while another managed to process 79 transactions during the sales.
Further data revealed that FNB saw Black Friday spending increase by 19%...