Capitec has grown over the past few years to become the biggest bank in South Africa. They currently have over 21 million customers, which is far ahead of second placed Standard Bank. Standard Bank may be bigger in terms of capitalization, but it’s Capitec which takes the crown when it comes to customer numbers. One…
FNB is one of the biggest banks in South Africa. At the moment, they have over 11.49 million customers. One of the attractions for FNB is that the bank offers a lot of digital channels through which customers can transact, thus eliminating the need to visit nearby banking halls. You can do almost anything from…
When receiving money into your Standard Bank account from abroad, you may be asked to provide the bank’s clearing code for South Africa. A lot of people have been making international transfers both to and from the country. That’s not really surprising, considering how linked the whole world has become. A lot of South Africans…
Gone are the days when people needed to visit nearby shops to buy lotto tickets. Today, you can do it from your home using your phone. All banks in South Africa, Standard Bank included, allow their customers to play lotto from the comfort of their homes. With Standard Bank, you can do so on the…
A lot of people in South Africa now prefer to play lotto on their online banking apps or via cellphone banking. It’s easier to do so. When you take this route, you don’t have to worry about having to find a nearby place that sells Lotto tickets. You can buy yours from anywhere at any…
One of the security measures that FNB in South Africa has taken to protect their customers is inContact. This is a service that provides SMS and email notifications to people whenever transactions occur on their accounts. As a customer, it means you will have a way of knowing instantly should an unauthorized tractions occur. However,…
If you play Lotto via the FNB app, then this is a question that you will be asking yourself. As one of the biggest banks in South Africa, FNB has millions of customers. The bank has a fairly robust digital banking division, which helps eliminate banking queues. Most of the things that you previously needed…
Fixed term deposit accounts are a good way through which South Africans can make savings towards particular goals. They are also good for earning better interest than with normal accounts. Perhaps you wish to buy a vehicle or a home. You can make deposits into a fixed term savings account over a chosen period of…
Old Mutual is one of the best known insurance companies in South Africa. A lot of people are not aware that they also offer loans to people in the country. The truth is, Old Mutual is not just about insurance. They have other products, including tax free savings accounts. With regards to loans, you are…
Old Mutual is one of the best known insurance and investment companies in South Africa. They have been around since 1845, making them one one of the oldest names in the business. A lot of people in the country have retirement plans with Old Mutual. You may also have other forms of insurance with the…