first national bank (fnb)

  1. Jan

    FNB giving R2 per litre extra eBucks fuel rewards through Engen

    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...
  2. Jan

    What FNB Connect offers in 2022

    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...
  3. Jan

    FNB rolling out tokenised card payment security framework and testing tollgate tap-to-pay

    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...
  4. Jan

    App-based banking fees comparison

    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...
  5. Jan

    Internet Banking fraud dominated ombudsman complaints in 2021

    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)...
  6. Jan

    E-Home Affairs bank branches for smart IDs and passports in South Africa

    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...
  7. Jan

    Disabling tap-to-pay on bank cards - why FNB doesn't let you

    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...
  8. Jan

    Michael Jordaan's best investment - and his smartphone of choice

    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...
  9. Jan

    FNB launches free Starbucks reward and discounted access to Udemy

    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...
  10. Jan

    South African ecommerce shows explosive growth since 2019 - FNB

    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.
  11. Jan

    Online licence disc renewals - eNatis vs Post Office vs third-party systems

    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...
  12. Jan

    How to move up to eBucks Level 5

    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...
  13. Jan

    RTMC launches online driver's licence renewal payments system

    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...
  14. Jan

    2022 Bank Charges Report released

    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...
  15. Jan

    Pick n Pay licence disc renewal price compared to FNB, PayCity, others

    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...
  16. Jan

    Post Office online car licence disc renewal system delayed

    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...
  17. Jan

    Biggest single Black Friday transactions recorded in 2021

    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.
  18. Jan

    FNB Connect and Vox Telecom launch business fibre with uncapped voice

    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...
  19. Jan

    FNB clients spent R80 million in eBucks over Black Friday weekend

    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.
  20. Jan

    Biggest Black Friday transaction on Standard Bank - R450k

    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%...
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