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The Internet has penetrated even the most remote parts of the world. Many companies now try to offer their services online for the convenience of their customers. Standard Bank is not left behind in this change. They have since rolled out an online package to help their customers manage personal and business accounts on their own. If you are a customer of The Standard Bank, you can now access...

Previously known as Taxify, Bolt has become one of the most interesting innovations in the transport industry in South Africa and different parts of the world. It makes it easy to book a cab using the bolt app on your phone. More than that, you can also earn money by becoming a bolt driver in South Africa. What makes it even more fascinating is that the requirements and registration processes...

Sometime in September 2020, Multichoice announced its decision to launch the DSTV Rewards Loyalty Program. The program, according to them, is designed for customers who meet up with their requirements, one of which is staying connected to DStv for at least 3 months. According to the giant company, the DSTV Rewards program is simply a market strategy through which the company appreciates its loyal subscribers for their support and...

Since DStv started in South Africa in 1986 as the first subscription television service not located in the United States, the company has grown to become one of the biggest in the country. With a combination of channels that show local TV shows, as well as offer international entertainment, the network provider has outlasted many naysayers with their dynamic business model. In a bid to satisfy all customers irrespective...

In the same way that Amazon has evolved from being a platform created to sell books to a platform that sells various items, including digital and financial services, Shoprite has also grown from being a store where you get to buy things to a platform that also takes care of your financial needs as regards transfer of funds. That is what the giant South African store has achieved with...

ABSA is one bank in the country that is never short of coming up with innovations that always keep customers happy. Among such innovations is the ABSA Rewards, which has been introduced to benefit customers for using the bank in carrying out various transactions. The rewards can be earned either through getting back cash or different scores that will enable you to get rewarded. The bank offers the reward through...

Fleetwood Grobler is the current CEO of Sasol, an integrated energy and chemical company in Sandton where he also serves as a board member. After connecting with Sasol as an engineering student, he was able to find his way into the company and worked it up to become one of the major decision-makers. He is also one of the highest-paid board members. Having worked his way to the top...

The ABSA Customer care department had improved significantly since 2019 when it was voted to be below average in terms of customer satisfaction. The bank has, like many others, provided various avenues through which customers and intending customers could get their issues sorted out or even make inquiries or certain demands. First established in 1991, ABSA has grown into becoming the biggest bank in South Africa with a customer base...

It is always fun to go cashless whether you are a high-income earner or not. One way to achieve this is by having a credit or debit card that can serve the purpose for which it is meant. Like most financial institutions in the country, the ABSA Black Card offers high-income earners the opportunity to make transactions without hassle. Black cards are one of the most exclusive cards used by...

While it was launched to help customers spend less and save more when buying home appliances, a lot of users do not actually know what the Shoprite Xtra Savings Card is used for, and as such, they are not taking advantage of this generous offer. The idea behind the reward card is totally customer-oriented. Aside from the fact that customers stand the chance to benefit from regular use of...

South Africa is popularly referred to as the economic powerhouse of Africa. It is undoubtedly, one of the wealthiest and most developed countries of Africa. It has so much to offer from natural resources and amazing vacationing spots to business opportunities and awesome banking services. Indeed, the banking services offered by most of South Africa’s financial institutions are commendable. ABSA is one of the leading banks in the country....

It really doesn't matter if your target is to have a large company or a small business; the South African law makes it very important to register with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) to make the business legal and get government assistance when available. More so, you will have many other rights if you register a company in South Africa with CIPC, including having the reserved right...

South Africa is one of the countries with the most malls anywhere in the world. It has over 200 malls spread through its provinces and covering more than 24 million square metres. Because of the ever-growing needs of shoppers, the malls keep expanding as the years go by in the country. With many large malls, South Africa has some facilities ranked amongst the top on the African continent. These malls...

Johann Rupert is a South African business magnate and the chairman of Rich Goods Company located in Switzerland and also Remgro, a company based in South Africa. Johann Rupert's net worth is $7.1 billion Rupert started his business before later joining his father and decades later, he has not only risen to become one of the richest men in South Africa but also globally, having a financial chest of billions of...

There are a number of reasons why you should use CIPC Company Search to check whether or not a company is registered. While it is not compulsory to check this before carrying out any kind of business with them, it is advisable. A lot of people have fallen into the hands of fraudsters and scammers as a result of overlooking the importance of checking for the company's legitimacy and...

Patrice Motsepe is a South African mining billionaire business magnate who has a net worth of $3.1 billion. As of the time of this writing, Patrice Motsepe is the richest black man in South Africa Patrice who has been serving as the President of the Confederation of African Football since March 2021, was named South Africa's richest man back in 2012, he also became the first black African to appear...

Edwin Sodi is one of the many South African businessmen who have attracted eyes to themselves thanks to their wealth and flamboyant display. Although he has always been making his money through his numerous legal businesses, there have been some allegations against him of late, claiming that not all his monies were made through legal means. This led to his arrest, and the seizure of some of his properties...

Capitec prides itself as one of the biggest banks in South Africa, boasting of having more than 15 million customers. It also prides itself as a bank that is always willing to come to its customer's aid. That is why it has various loan facilities for different things such as temporary loans, home loans, and new facility loans. One of the main requirements to access any such Capitec loan...

The South Africa Police Service (SAPS) Special Task Force is one of the six divisions of the South Africa Police Service. This division was created to have a sect of police officers capable of handling tactical and high-risk situations. Since creating the SAPS Special Task Force, the unit has successfully performed their duties and responsibilities with so much expertise that they have obtained international recognition. The SAPS STF is also...

Personal accounts are not the only type of account you can open with Capitec bank. You can also open a business account. Although Capitec bank does not offer business accounts at the time of this post, the bank is working on business banking. This is why they recently acquired Mercantile bank. Capitec bank is working towards making the Mercantile bank its business bank. So, if you want to open...

USSD stands for unstructured supplementary services data. It is simply a technology similar to SMS but more secure than SMS because it does not store any typed info on your phone. USSD is present on all South African GSM networks, while the Capitec bank USSD code is present on Vodacom, Cell C, Telkom Mobile, and MTN for direct airtime top-up. The bank's USSD code service is session-based, and your service...

Universal branch code makes banking easier and more secure. In most cases when you are carrying out a transaction to an account belonging to your bank, you are not required to enter a branch code because other internet banking sites have your bank's universal branch code already set up in their system. In South Africa, people can choose from banks that either have universal branch codes or banking institutions...

Capitec Bank is the second-largest retail bank in South Africa with up to 13.9 million active customers, of which 6.2 million customers make use of their online banking platforms. If you are one of these 6.2 million customers, you should be familiar with Capitec Bank's universal bank code and swift code as these codes are very important for online transactions. If you are not already familiar with these codes,...

At the heels of the Covid 19 pandemic which rendered millions of people all around the world jobless, different countries decided to come up with various welfare packages for their citizens to help alleviate the suffering caused by the pandemic. Here, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has been mandated by President Cyril Ramaphosa to distribute an economic support package of R500 billion to unemployed citizens. Although the registration...

Sometime in 2015, a result issued by the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) showed that Capitec Bank came first with 82.2 points on customer satisfaction. The bank has never slowed down ever since, and it's so good to know that they are one of the best and biggest financial institutions in South Africa. The Capitec customer care platform is easy to access and convenient to use. The bank has...