Are you a registered Financial Services Provider (FSP)?

Are you a registered Financial Services Provider (FSP)?

Due to the nature of our business, we are not required to register as an FSP.

We do however comply with the regulations set forth by the South African Reserve Bank(SARB) and the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA).

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