Tech

Since the launch of Intellimali in 2009, the company has continued to make payment and management of funds easier for institutions and funders while also making it easy for students to make use of their funds at any time. With the help of the Intellimali card and IntelliCell, students can make purchases at any approved store around their school and off-campus as well. They can also check their balance...

Intellimali is a great option for funders or institutions who are responsible for sponsoring any student in a South African university. It does not just make allocation and management of funds easier for the funder or institution, but it also gives students easy access to the allocated fund and still keeps the funder or institution in control. With the use of the Intellimali card called Intellicard, students can purchase...

Oftentimes, organizations that have taken up the responsibility of providing funds to students of tertiary institutions find the process of disbursing these funds difficult because they lack the capacity. To profer a solution to this challenge, Intellimali was founded. With the help of Intellimali, funders no longer have to worry about disbursing funds to students as Intellimali provides fast and efficient fund allocation services. South African university students who are...

If you are among those who want to be a part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), whether it is the army, navy, or airforce, then picking up one of the SANDF application forms is the first step to actualizing your dream. But, before you apply, know that the job description of members of the armed forces is no child's play. They put their lives on the...

Just like most charities and goodwill foundations would usually provide grants and relief items to the less privileged or disadvantaged people in society, the South African government also gives grants to different categories of people who need them through the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). This is not a case where the government just shares items or money randomly without keeping track of how much goes to who...

A few years ago, the mere idea of going to a banking hall for any transaction was exhausting. Anything that required visiting a bank branch, whether it is to transfer money, check your account balance, or rectify any issue with your account was a big deal. But with improvements in technology, banking got easier, requiring customers to register a particular number with which they can receive SMS containing their...

Money transfer from one person to another is becoming easier as the years go by. With the rapid advancement in technology, it no longer matters if a recipient has a regular bank account or not. This is because sending money is now possible with the use of eWallets - as long as the recipient has an active South African cellphone number. And if there’s one bank in South Africa...

Banking has continued to evolve into a more customer-friendly business. These days, instead of going to the bank and standing in long and annoying queues the whole day, you can now perform a good number of tasks in the comfort of your home. You can enjoy a wide range of services like checking account balance, transferring money, payment of electricity bills and so on without going to the bank. What...

DSTV has grown into one of the biggest satellite broadcasting services on the African continent since its formation in 1995. It has been able to capture a larger chunk of what has now grown into a competitive market, thanks to its ability to continuously come up with many packages, products, and services that would meet the specific needs of its customers. One of such products and services is the...

Considering how easy it is to get a DStv account number, it comes as a surprise that a lot of customers still find it difficult to get one. Another thing most customers are yet to understand is the difference between account number, smartcard number, and customer number, including their different uses. Although DStv assigns account numbers to each decoder or customer to help identify the owner, it is also...

DStv offers great services and excellent channels, but at the same time, it has various subscriptions that are relatively on the expensive side. If you have found a particular subscription package that is more affordable or you no longer need the subscription you are currently using, or even for any other reason, you feel it is time to finally cancel your DStv subscription, the process is very easy and...

Since the emergence of DStv under the parentage of Multichoice Group in 1995, it has continued to grow both in the services it offers and its subscribers. By 2020, the service had more than 20 million paying subscribers, with only South Africa making up 8.7 million. While the DStv premium service has helped it grow this much, services such as the DStv free channels, which customers can watch without...

Nobody likes the idea of getting disconnected from enjoying the endless entertainment DStv subscription has to offer and the network company also doesn't want any of their customers to have to go through this. They have therefore made it possible for users to track their subscriptions by providing platforms for subscribers to check their balance and payment due date. To take customer satisfaction a step forward, DStv has also...

DStv is one of the biggest satellite television networks in South Africa and they have grown a good community of subscribers over the years for their reliability. To suit the need, preferences, and budgets of their different customers, DStv has divided its bouquet into categories which include Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family, Access, and Easy View. They have also made it possible for subscribers to easily upgrade or downgrade...

With more than two-and-half-decade of existence, DStv has become one of the biggest cable TV subscription platforms in South Africa. Going by the growth in the number of customers, they have also improved their customer service to make subscribers more satisfied. One of the areas DStv has improved customer service is by providing so many payment options to suit the demand of its teeming customers. As a DStv customer,...

Banking has evolved so much through the years. It began from a time when people would have to be in long queues to carry out simple transactions, including withdrawing, depositing, and transfer of funds, to a time when with only your computer and phone with internet connectivity you can do whatever you want either through the internet or mobile banking. Things have been simplified even more today so much...

ABSA prides itself on being customer-obsessed and with the way they come up with initiatives to make banking very convenient for customers, you can agree with the fact that they are truly customer-oriented. Their major goal is to satisfy customers to the point that they recommend them to friends and family, which may account for how they have become one of Africa's largest diversified financial groups on the JSE...

About a couple of years ago, money transfer used to be one of the most difficult things for bank customers. It required you to visit a bank branch and stand in long queues. But with the introduction of mobile banking, cash transfer has gotten easier and ABSA has taken advantage of this to make money transfer even easier. When it comes to banking in South Africa, ABSA has one...

Buying airtime with ABSA has never been easier. Aside from the fact that network providers like MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, and others have provided so many methods of buying airtime on their platforms, they have also partnered with banks to make airtime top-up even easier. Being a bank with customer service in mind, ABSA is one of the banks that have partnered with these network providers to make recharging your...

ABSA, an abbreviation for Amalgamated Banks of South Africa, is a subsidiary of ABSA Group, an investment and wealth management business group in South Africa. It has its presence registered in 12 countries in Africa and in the United Kingdom as well. ABSA Group prides itself as one of the largest diversified financial services groups listed in JSE. The Bank was founded to provide value for all clients and...

Internet banking has simplified a lot of things today and unlike before, one can carry out almost any kind of transaction, including seeking and obtaining loans, transferring cash, and most importantly, opening a bank account without having to go to the bank. While most banks have simplified all these processes, opening a Capitec Bank account online is probably the simplest and most convenient. The reason for this assertion is because...

MTN has many services available to its prepaid and contract customers. These services cut across data & airtime bundles, value-added services, WASPs services, and financial services such as the MTN Mobile Money (MTN MoMo). All these can become very overwhelming when you want to access or manage them because of the many USSD codes that are involved. This is why the network has brought the My MTN platform which...

Just like every other content creator on YouTube, the biggest and most successful South African YouTubers right now also had their days of little beginnings. The struggles and low moments probably served as a boost as they have been able to grow their YouTube channels with consistency and constant improvement. And as a result, their hard work and efforts have absolutely paid off, and YouTube has now become a...

MTN South Africa offers a wide range of data deals and bundles that all users should absolutely take advantage of. All MTN bundles are worth familiarizing oneself with, but their WhatsApp, International, and Voice Bundles are some of the most important because almost everyone makes calls, and also the social media platform, WhatsApp, has become increasingly popular with several young people (including the elderly) using it for their daily...

MTN is one of the network providers with the most innovations in South Africa. Among its most brilliant discoveries is the MTN MoMo which stands for MTN Mobile Money. The service makes it possible for subscribers to operate a money wallet with which they can make payments, transfer, receive funds and carry out other transactions. MTN Mobile Money works in a very easy and convenient way as the giant mobile...