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Active Incidents
Mobile App issues
Started 24 Jun 2026 10:28:17 (15 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 (2 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.
Recently Resolved Incidents
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Payfast Components
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Payfast General
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Payfast Credit & Cheque cards
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Help Desk
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Mobile App issues
Started 24 Jun 2026 10:28:17 (15 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.
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Aggregation Emails
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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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Momo Pay
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Payfast Integrations and APIs
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Aggregation Button/Link payments
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PayPal
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Payfast Aggregation: Alternative Payment Methods
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Apple Pay
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MoreTyme
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Original Debit card payment method
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Payflex
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Scan to Pay
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Zapper
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Aggregation Card Updates
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Payfast Aggregation: Instant EFT
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Standard Bank
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Standard Bank EFT payments
Started 4 May 2026 14:44:52 (2 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.
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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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Standard Bank EFT payments
Started 4 May 2026 14:44:52 (2 months ago), still ongoing
Maintenance
Identified
Standard Bank
Standard Bank
Standard Bank EFT payments are currently disabled, the payment option is under maintenance.
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