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Active Incidents
Mobile App issues
Started 24 Jun 2026 10:28:17 (25 days ago), still ongoing
Minor Incident
Identified
Aggregation App
A problem with the Mobile/Cellphone App and Payout requests has been identified. For those that do encounter the issue, please use your Merchant dashboard (not the App) for both scheduled and Immediate Payout requests.
Standard Bank EFT payments
Started 4 May 2026 14:44:52 (3 months ago), still ongoing
Maintenance
Identified
Standard Bank
Standard Bank
Standard Bank EFT payments are currently disabled, the payment option is under maintenance.
Recently Resolved Incidents
Mastercard 3D Secure Issues
Started 15 Jul 2026 07:20:24 (4 days ago), resolved 15 Jul 2026 09:09:34 (4 days ago)
Major Incident
Resolved
3D Secure
3D Secure
A problem during the 3D Secure leg of card transactions has been identified; Specifically Mastercard issued credit cards are failing authentication currently.
This is impacting card processing on both the Aggregation and Gateway platforms. We are in contact with External Providers on the issue.
Capitec Pay Outage
Started 14 Jul 2026 13:59:30 (5 days ago), resolved 14 Jul 2026 17:43:16 (4 days ago)
Critical Incident
Resolved
Capitec Pay
Capitec Pay
A problem with Capitec Pay transactions on both the Aggregation and Gateway Platforms has been identified. We are in contact with External Partners on the problem.
Aggregation testing platform (Sandbox)
Started 13 Jul 2026 06:36:07 (6 days ago), resolved 13 Jul 2026 08:46:01 (6 days ago)
Critical Incident
Resolved
Aggregation Sandbox (test platform)
The Aggregation testing platform (Sandbox) is currently down. Users may experience intermittent issues with their tests for the moment.
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Payfast Components
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Payfast Credit & Cheque cards
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Payfast General
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General Information
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Absa involved transactions
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Help Desk
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Bidvest involved transactions
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Capitec involved transactions
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Aggregation App
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Mobile App issues
Started 24 Jun 2026 10:28:17 (25 days ago), still ongoing
Minor Incident
Identified
Aggregation App
A problem with the Mobile/Cellphone App and Payout requests has been identified. For those that do encounter the issue, please use your Merchant dashboard (not the App) for both scheduled and Immediate Payout requests.
Discovery involved transactions
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Aggregation Callbacks/ITN
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Aggregation Developer Documents
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Aggregation Donation Page for NPO's
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Aggregation Emails
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Aggregation Immediate Payouts
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Tyme Bank involved transactions
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Aggregation Merchant Dashboard
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Aggregation New User payments
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Aggregation Payouts
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Aggregation Processing (non Payment method specific)
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Aggregation Reconciliation Reports
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Aggregation Refunds
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Aggregation Sandbox (test platform)
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Aggregation testing platform (Sandbox)
Started 13 Jul 2026 06:36:07 (6 days ago), resolved 13 Jul 2026 08:46:01 (6 days ago)
Critical Incident
Resolved
Aggregation Sandbox (test platform)
The Aggregation testing platform (Sandbox) is currently down. Users may experience intermittent issues with their tests for the moment.
Gateway Developer Documents
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Gateway email processing
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Gateway MAP
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Gateway PCS Payouts
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Gateway Reconciliation Reports
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General Maintenance Aggregation (non Product specific)
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General Maintenance Gateway (non Product specific)
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Payfast Integrations and APIs
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Momo Pay
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Aggregation Shopify
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Gateway Core3
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Payfast Aggregation: Alternative Payment Methods
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Apple Pay
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Original Debit card payment method
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Mukuru Cash
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Samsung Pay
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Scan to Pay
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SCode
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Store Cards (RCS)
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Zapper
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Payfast Aggregation: Cards
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3D Secure
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Mastercard 3D Secure Issues
Started 15 Jul 2026 07:20:24 (4 days ago), resolved 15 Jul 2026 09:09:34 (4 days ago)
Major Incident
Resolved
3D Secure
3D Secure
A problem during the 3D Secure leg of card transactions has been identified; Specifically Mastercard issued credit cards are failing authentication currently.
This is impacting card processing on both the Aggregation and Gateway platforms. We are in contact with External Providers on the issue.
Absa involved transactions
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Aggregation Card Updates
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African Bank
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Multi-Currency Pricing
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Recurring Payments
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Payfast Aggregation: Instant EFT
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Absa Pay
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Bidvest Bank
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Capitec Pay
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Capitec Pay Outage
Started 14 Jul 2026 13:59:30 (5 days ago), resolved 14 Jul 2026 17:43:16 (4 days ago)
Critical Incident
Resolved
Capitec Pay
Capitec Pay
A problem with Capitec Pay transactions on both the Aggregation and Gateway Platforms has been identified. We are in contact with External Partners on the problem.
FNB
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Standard Bank
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Standard Bank EFT payments
Started 4 May 2026 14:44:52 (3 months ago), still ongoing
Maintenance
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Standard Bank
Standard Bank
Standard Bank EFT payments are currently disabled, the payment option is under maintenance.
Tyme Bank
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Payfast Aggregation: Point of Sale
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In-store payments
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Payfast Gateway: Alternative Payment Methods
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Apple Pay
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Scan to Pay
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Store Cards (RCS)
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Visa Checkout
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Zapper
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Google Pay
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Payfast Gateway: Cards
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3D Secure
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Mastercard 3D Secure Issues
Started 15 Jul 2026 07:20:24 (4 days ago), resolved 15 Jul 2026 09:09:34 (4 days ago)
Major Incident
Resolved
3D Secure
3D Secure
A problem during the 3D Secure leg of card transactions has been identified; Specifically Mastercard issued credit cards are failing authentication currently.
This is impacting card processing on both the Aggregation and Gateway platforms. We are in contact with External Providers on the issue.
Absa involved transactions
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American Express involved transactions
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Capitec involved transactions
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African Bank
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Discovery involved transactions
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FNB involved transactions
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Investec involved transactions
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Multi-Currency Pricing
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Standard Bank involved transactions
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Payfast Gateway: SiD
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Absa Pay
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Bidvest Bank
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Capitec Pay
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Capitec Pay Outage
Started 14 Jul 2026 13:59:30 (5 days ago), resolved 14 Jul 2026 17:43:16 (4 days ago)
Critical Incident
Resolved
Capitec Pay
Capitec Pay
A problem with Capitec Pay transactions on both the Aggregation and Gateway Platforms has been identified. We are in contact with External Partners on the problem.
Discovery Bank
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FNB
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Standard Bank
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Standard Bank EFT payments
Started 4 May 2026 14:44:52 (3 months ago), still ongoing
Maintenance
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Standard Bank
Standard Bank
Standard Bank EFT payments are currently disabled, the payment option is under maintenance.
Tyme Bank
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Payfast Gateway: Point of Sale
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In-store payments
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