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Active Incidents
African Bank on EFT Systems
Started 3 Jun 2025 09:53:12 (21 days ago), still ongoing
Incident without Impact
Identified
African Bank
African Bank
A problem with African Bank payments for both Aggregation Instant EFT and Gateway SiD has been identified. Where possible, please use an alternative payment method available on our payment pages.
African Bank on SiD
Started 28 May 2025 18:25:11 (26 days ago), still ongoing
Critical Incident
Investigating
African Bank
We are currently investigating this issue.
NPO donation page under maintenance
Started 29 Apr 2025 09:58:44 (2 months ago), still ongoing
Incident without Impact
Monitoring
Aggregation Donation Page for NPO's
The charity donation page has been temporarily disabled for maintenance. Donations to NPO's are still available via the relevant merchant integrations
Nedbank EFT payments
Started 12 Sep 2024 20:39:20 (9 months ago), still ongoing
Major Incident
Identified
Nedbank
Nedbank
A problem with Nedbank Payments on both Gateway SiD and Aggregation Instant EFT has been identified. Kindly opt to pay using an alternative payment method where available for the moment.
Recently Resolved Incidents
Capitec degraded on 3D Secure
Started 19 Jun 2025 11:22:23 (5 days ago), resolved 19 Jun 2025 12:50:52 (5 days ago)
Major Incident
Resolved
Capitec involved transactions
Capitec involved transactions
A problem with Capitec card-holders completing the 3D Secure leg of card transactions on both systems has been identified. We are in contact with External partners on the matter.
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Payfast Components
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Aggregation Developer Documents
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Aggregation Donation Page for NPO's
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NPO donation page under maintenance
Started 29 Apr 2025 09:58:44 (2 months ago), still ongoing
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Monitoring
Aggregation Donation Page for NPO's
The charity donation page has been temporarily disabled for maintenance. Donations to NPO's are still available via the relevant merchant integrations
Aggregation Immediate Payouts
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Standard Bank involved transactions
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Aggregation New User payments
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Gateway MAP
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Payfast Aggregation: Alternative Payment Methods
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Zapper
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Payfast Aggregation: Cards
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3D Secure
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American Express involved transactions
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Bidvest involved transactions
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Capitec degraded on 3D Secure
Started 19 Jun 2025 11:22:23 (5 days ago), resolved 19 Jun 2025 12:50:52 (5 days ago)
Major Incident
Resolved
Capitec involved transactions
Capitec involved transactions
A problem with Capitec card-holders completing the 3D Secure leg of card transactions on both systems has been identified. We are in contact with External partners on the matter.
Discovery involved transactions
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FNB involved transactions
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Multi-Currency Pricing
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Nedbank involved transactions
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Recurring Payments
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Standard Bank involved transactions
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Payfast Aggregation: Instant EFT
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Absa
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African Bank
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African Bank on EFT Systems
Started 3 Jun 2025 09:53:12 (21 days ago), still ongoing
Incident without Impact
Identified
African Bank
African Bank
A problem with African Bank payments for both Aggregation Instant EFT and Gateway SiD has been identified. Where possible, please use an alternative payment method available on our payment pages.
Bidvest Bank
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Capitec Pay
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Nedbank
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Nedbank EFT payments
Started 12 Sep 2024 20:39:20 (9 months ago), still ongoing
Major Incident
Identified
Nedbank
Nedbank
A problem with Nedbank Payments on both Gateway SiD and Aggregation Instant EFT has been identified. Kindly opt to pay using an alternative payment method where available for the moment.
Standard Bank
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Tyme Bank
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Payfast Aggregation: Point of Sale
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Payfast Gateway: Alternative Payment Methods
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Apple Pay
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Mobicred
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Store Cards (RCS)
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Visa Checkout
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Zapper
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Payfast Gateway: Cards
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3D Secure
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Capitec involved transactions
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Capitec degraded on 3D Secure
Started 19 Jun 2025 11:22:23 (5 days ago), resolved 19 Jun 2025 12:50:52 (5 days ago)
Major Incident
Resolved
Capitec involved transactions
Capitec involved transactions
A problem with Capitec card-holders completing the 3D Secure leg of card transactions on both systems has been identified. We are in contact with External partners on the matter.
Discovery involved transactions
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FNB involved transactions
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Investec involved transactions
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Nedbank involved transactions
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Standard Bank involved transactions
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American Express involved transactions
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Absa
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African Bank
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African Bank on SiD
Started 28 May 2025 18:25:11 (26 days ago), still ongoing
Critical Incident
Investigating
African Bank
We are currently investigating this issue.
African Bank on EFT Systems
Started 3 Jun 2025 09:53:12 (21 days ago), still ongoing
Incident without Impact
Identified
African Bank
African Bank
A problem with African Bank payments for both Aggregation Instant EFT and Gateway SiD has been identified. Where possible, please use an alternative payment method available on our payment pages.
Bidvest Bank
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Capitec Pay
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Investec Bank
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Nedbank
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Nedbank EFT payments
Started 12 Sep 2024 20:39:20 (9 months ago), still ongoing
Major Incident
Identified
Nedbank
Nedbank
A problem with Nedbank Payments on both Gateway SiD and Aggregation Instant EFT has been identified. Kindly opt to pay using an alternative payment method where available for the moment.
Standard Bank
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Tyme Bank
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