All 259 bank branches where you can get a smart ID in South Africa
South Africans can apply for smart ID cards at 259 bank branches in July 2026, as the Department of Home Affairs’ partnership with banks continues to expand.
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Good news for Capitec customers who need a new smart ID
There are now 127 Capitec branches that offer smart ID application services, with 49 new branches added in less than a month.
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ABSA | Access Bank | African Bank | Banking | BankservAfrica | Capitec
Important digital service which is deeply tied to the South African Reserve Bank and processes R62 billion a month
PayShap, South Africa’s real-time interbank digital payment service, processed 60 million transactions worth R62 billion in December 2025 alone.
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Capitec project issues warning about a new banking scam in South Africa
Capitec launched the Slam the Scam initiative to inform South Africans about scam techniques such as this one.
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End of a 25-year era for Capitec
Capitec co-founder Dr Chris Otto will resign from the group’s board of directors next month, having been with the group since its formation.
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South Africa’s largest banks are aggressively adopting automation to cut costs
Software service provider Avaloq said South Africa’s largest banks were scouting for options to help them automate internal processes to cut rising costs.
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Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) | Black Management Forum | Black Ownership on the JSE Research Report | Business | Capitec | duma gqubule
South Africa’s transformation drive under scrutiny as JSE black ownership remains low
Despite a post-apartheid political economy spanning more than three decades, South Africa is lagging behind in its transformation crusade, given that Standard Bank and Nedbank have less than 1% black ownership and neither have concluded black economic empowerment (BEE) transactions for a decade. In significant findings laying bare the slow pace of transformation, respected economist…
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Capitec | FNB | Government | Home Affairs | Standard Bank
Good news for anyone applying for a Smart ID or Passport in South Africa
Home Affairs is looking to expand its services at bank branches across the country, with its latest partnership with banks proving to be a massive success.
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Capitec gave away free data worth R26 per gigabyte
Capitec has revealed the total value and amount of free data it gave away over the past year, making it possible to calculate an average.
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artificial intelligence (AI) | Banking | Capitec | Capitec Connect | Department of Home Affairs | Graham Lee
Good news for people with a Capitec bank account
Capitec’s 2026 annual report shared good news for investors and clients, with an excellent financial performance and initiatives that benefited customers.