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PayFast is a South African payment gateway founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cape Town. It lets online merchants accept a wide range of local payment methods. The company is part of the Network International group.
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Mobile POS for seasonal businesses: A smarter way to accept payments in South Africa
South Africa's SME sector has a strong seasonal component. Throughout the year, businesses experience peaks driven by tourism seasons, school holidays, agricultural harvests, festive markets, sporting events and year-end retail trends. For many entreprene
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Reclaim your margins: The ultimate payment gateway for direct tourism bookings in SA
If you own a boutique hotel, B&B or tour operation, direct bookings give you greater control over your revenue, customer relationships and brand experience. The challenge is convincing guests to pay online through your own website. Many travellers feel co
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5 women-led SME trends shaping South Africa's business landscape in 2026
As South Africa celebrates Women's Month, it's an opportunity to recognise the growing contribution women entrepreneurs are making to the country's SME sector. Across townships, cities and online marketplaces, women are building businesses, creating jobs
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Introducing Payflex Buy Now, Pay Later: A new way to pay with Payfast
We're pleased to announce that Payflex, a popular Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment method in South Africa, is now available through Payfast by Network. This latest payment offering is a game-changer for both merchants and online shoppers alike, as it all
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Monetise your knowledge: The best way to sell digital products and online courses in SA
Creating an online course takes time and expertise. Getting paid for it shouldn't. Many course creators, tutors and edtech businesses in South Africa still rely on manual payment verification. A customer makes a payment, sends proof of payment and waits f
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