Hackers claim R175 million looted through fraudulent grant beneficiary accounts
On Tuesday, GroundUp reported that the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will suspend payments of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to fraudulent beneficiaries.
We decided to...
Tyme Group valuation hits $1.5 billion
Tyme Group, a digital lender controlled by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, raised $250 million (R4.47 billion) in a funding round that made it one of Africa’s few unicorns.
The bank is valued at $1.5 billion (R26.79 billion) after the capital...
I opened a Tymebank account randomly in 2020, while running some errands at a localPnP.
I thought it was cool; quick & simple sign-on process, immediate EFTs to others, send/receive global payments and you can get basic daily banking done with them.
However, this Dec/Jan something bizarre...
What happens if i put money in my goal save account and leave it for more than 90 days, since the interest goes up to 7% to 8% in 90 days and i have not been making any transactions for 3 consecutive months ?
I’ve been trying to open a Tymebank account for some time now with no success, I keep being told to visit home affairs and my latest error code I got was : 0409018.
Anybody have any idea what may be the cause of this
TymeBank launches PayShap support — throws down gauntlet for other banks
TymeBank has become the latest bank to support the South African Reserve Bank's real-time cross-bank payment system, PayShap.
First launched in March 2023, the PayShap service enables people to use an identifier other...
TymeBank secures R1.5 billion investment
Digital banking group Tyme has secured two new international investors as part of its pre-series C capital raise launched in January this year.
Along with the two new shareholders — Norrsken22, an Africa-focused tech growth fund, and Blue Earth Capital...
Digital banks compared — Bank Zero beats TymeBank and Discovery Bank
Bank Zero is the cheapest digital bank available to South African customers, with Discovery Bank being the most expensive, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed.
We compared fees for three prominent digital banks in the...
Cheapest bank accounts in South Africa
Bank Zero offers the cheapest low-cost banking service in South Africa, a MyBroadband analysis using a basket of transactions shows.
South Africa's major traditional and digital banks all offer entry-level, low-cost accounts for those who prefer a...
TymeBank beats digital and traditional bank competitors in transaction fees battle
Fit-for-purpose digital banks are taking the fight to traditional banks in South Africa, pushing the envelope of what's possible without branches and bringing down banking costs in the process.
Digital-first...
South African digital banking battle
South Africans who want to open a bank account without the hassle of visiting a branch have several providers to choose from.
There are three major banks in South Africa with digitally-focused offerings that operate without physical branches — Bank Zero...
Most loved and hated banks in South Africa — with one slipping badly
Banking was among South Africa's "most liked" industries in the past year, beating retail, insurance, and telecommunications.
That is according to the SA Banking Sentiment Index for 2022 compiled by DataEQ, the company...
TymeBank completes R1.5-billion Retail Capital acquisition
TymeBank has announced that its acquisition of fintech company Retail Capital is complete, and work is underway to integrate the organisation.
The deal is worth R1.5 billion, TymeBank said. It also revealed that it expects to hit 6...
South Africa's biggest Black Friday spenders — including a R1.88-million purchase
Black Friday 2022 again saw single transactions worth hundreds of thousands of rands in South Africa, while at least two customers spent over a million rand in total on the day.
Physical retailers and online...
Best credit card deals from South African banks
Many of South Africa's major banks offer entry-level credit cards with minimal monthly fees that can help young consumers start building a good credit score.
These cards often also come with some added value in the form of membership to banks'...
TymeBank acquisition of Retail Capital gets green light
The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved TymeBank's acquisition of Retail Capital.
It noted that TymeBank offers personal and business transactional accounts, savings accounts, and value-added services comprising credit...
TymeBank beats Discovery and Bank Zero in digital bank comparison
South Africans have three banks to choose from that don't require visiting a branch to open an account or perform a variety of everyday transactions — Bank Zero, Discovery Bank, and TymeBank.
MyBroadband compared these banks'...
Online banking comparison — App store reviews put Discovery Bank on top
Discovery Bank has the online banking platform with the most positive app store reviews in South Africa, an analysis of the scores on Google Play and the Apple App Store shows.
The bank received an aggregate score of 4.8...
Tymebank's impressive growth and global expansion plans
Tymebank CEO Coen Jonker has provided insights into their finances and international expansion plans, and it tells the story of a challenger bank with great prospects.
Tymebank launched in February 2019 with a value proposition based on...