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 The shift away from cash and towards digital and contactless payment methods has been accelerated by the pandemic. This, Standard Bank believes, will remain at elevated levels, and continue to grow under the new normal.   “Digital payments have now become a critical service,” says Ethel Nyembe, Head: Card and Payments, Standard Bank Group. “They allow for commerce to continue while reducing the risk of physical interaction and infection. We know that we will be living with the risk of Covid-19 for a long time to come and need to find ways to continue with life despite it.”    In 2018, Standard Bank launched Africa’s first prepaid and co-branded virtual card that can be loaded in real time from any account that a customer has with Standard Bank. The card is accessible on the Standard Bank mobile app, where it can be created – at no extra charge – and topped up on a regular basis.  Standard Bank customers can then use the virtual card to  make purchases onli...

It’s secure, safe and you can pay almost anywhere.   Here’s how easy it is to set up and use the magic of Samsung Pay.   JOHANNESBURG, South Africa  –  19 September, 2018  – You probably have your smartphone on you when you’re out shopping or tucking into a sandwich at your local coffee shop. When it comes to paying the bill, now all you need is your phone. Yes, the days of carrying a credit or debit card are numbered. With the recently launched  Samsung Pay  loaded on your phone, making a payment is as simple as a single swipe up on you Samsung Galaxy smartphone, authenticate via fingerprint, iris or PIN and tapping on the payment terminal to complete the transaction.  Samsung Pay’s  ground-breaking technology works on most existing payment terminals – as easily as your physical card does. This means that with  Samsung Pay  you can make fast, secure in-store payments on any contac...

                              The Note9 works like magic. The S Pen is its powerful wand. The   S Pen   isn’t for everyone. Or is it? The Samsung Note9 has changed the game. And it’s very possible that the S Pen will change how many people use their devices. The original S Pen separated the Galaxy Notes from other smartphones. But its now more than a highlight, it’s a full-blown, state-of-art advantage. Justin Hume, Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung South Africa, says, “The   S Pen   has been upgraded in a big way and the difference is clear. The Bluetooth-enabled feature has taken it far beyond a note-taking or doodle-making extra. It’s a remote control for a device that’s more powerful.   There's a multitude of situations in which a remote control for your phone makes sense. You can trigger your camera, skip songs on your playlist or change your presentation slides.” ...

Samsung Pay – Standard Bank Now Live Standard Bank customers are now able to use the exceptional Samsung Pay for purchases JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 10 August 2018 – With Absa customers already enjoying the early access benefits of Samsung Pay, Standard Bank customers are also now able to make use of this highly secure and convenient payment method. Standard Bank cards supported during early access are Mastercard credit and cheque cards. Craige Fleischer, Vice President of Integrated Mobility for Samsung South Africa says, “We’re proud to be offering this exceptional service to South Africans and the positive response from banks and vendors.” Samsung users who have any of the following devices can enjoy this innovation: Galaxy Note 8 , S9 , S8 , S7 , A8 and  A5 | A7 (2017 Edition). True to their legacy of people-centred technology, Samsung once again brings the future into the present. Make secure, simple mobile payments, almost anywhere, when purchasing goods at...

Samsung Pay – Standard Bank Now Live Standard Bank customers are now able to use the exceptional Samsung Pay for purchases   JOHANNESBURG, South A frica, 10 August 2018 – With Absa customers already enjoying the early access benefits of Samsung Pay, Standard Bank customers are also now able to make use of this highly secure and convenient payment method. Standard Bank cards supported during early access are Mastercard credit and cheque cards.   Craige Fleischer, Vice President of Integrated Mobility for Samsung South Africa says, “We’re proud to be offering this exceptional service to South Africans and the positive response from banks and vendors.”   Samsung users who have any of the following devices can enjoy this innovation: Galaxy Note 8 , S9 , S8 , S7 , A8 and  A5 | A7 (2017 Edition). True to their legacy of people-centred technology, Samsung once again brings the future into the present.   Make secure, simple ...