Great news for Capitec customers in South Africa
Capitec has overshot its Smart ID launch branches, opening 30 in the first week of the project with the Department of Home Affairs.
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Capitec innovates to empower entrepreneurs through affordable fees and access to inflow-based credit
South Africa’s economy is powered by millions of entrepreneurs, from traders and sole proprietors to growing small businesses.
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Banking | Capitec | Department of Home Affairs (DHA) | First National Bank (FNB) | Government | Leon Schreiber
Another 4 new bank branches where people can get smart ID cards in South Africa
A third major South African bank has announced the first new branches part of an expanded digital partnership model with Home Affairs.
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Beginning of the end for green ID books in South Africa
After nearly 10 years of a very limited eHomeAffairs pilot, South African banks will begin rolling out smart ID card services at scale next week.
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Capitec is changing the way South Africans grow their wealth
Not everyone wants to trade shares or take big risks with their hard-earned money — and they shouldn’t have to.
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Capitec plans changes to branches and ATMs in 2026
Capitec customers could see more physical banking options in the coming years, as the bank plans to grow both its branch footprint and ATM network in 2026. This comes at a time when many of South Africa’s traditional banks are doing the opposite, steadily reducing the number of branches and ATMs as more customers move…
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Good news for people who bank with Capitec
At a time when many prominent banks are shutting branches and ATMs in South Africa, Capitec is doing the opposite.
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Capitec is changing the way South Africans grow their wealth
Not everyone wants to trade shares or take big risks with their hard-earned money — and they shouldn’t have to.
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New bank taking on Capitec adding an important feature
OM Bank is adding a new payments feature that has become increasingly popular in South Africa in recent years.
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The South African billionaire who used tech to build the country’s largest bank
Capitec co-founder and South African billionaire Michiel le Roux says he could never have foreseen the success the bank has had.