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Technology is shifting the state of ‘pay’ in the restaurant and retail space
South Africa is primarily a cash-driven society with more than 60% of all transactions conducted in cash, rising as high as 90% in rural and peri-rural areas. However, with the number of cards in circulation growing, an opportunity exists to increase electronic payments. Innovation in payment options is driven by convenience and card payments have evolved from zip zap machines to electronic terminals. We have experienced trust or security improvements with the introduction of EMV (chip and PIN cards) and in more recent years we have seen the use of QR Codes as a method of payment change the purchase...
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Table Mountain restaurants now enjoy 1-second tap & go transaction speed
South Africa’s iconic Table Mountain, which is recognised as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature and internationally acclaimed as a top tourist experience, has a fast-moving food and beverage (F&B) environment. Approximately 1.2-million transactions per annum take place -- this is made up of card and cash payments by local and international tourists who eat and drink as part of their Table Mountain experience. Given the high volumes of visitors, the key priority for the F&B division at Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company is to ensure that payment transactions are quick and easy in order to minimize queues and...
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Sureswipe’s POS LITE helps Jele Bebe improve business processes
Theamari Jonker, owner and director of Jele Bebe Teething Jewellery discusses how Sureswipe’s POS LITE helped her improve her business processes. Tell us more about Jele Bebe and its products Jele Bebe is a teething jewellery business that my husband and I started over 3 years ago when we saw a product from the US and were so interested, we researched the South African market, and found that there was nothing equivalent available locally. Our teething products ease the teething process for babies and parents. Our range is multi-purpose -- moms can wear the jewellery as fashion and stylish accessories, as well...
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Sureswipe’s new referral programme boosts business and gives cash back
Sureswipe's Referral Programme has stepped up a gear. It now incentivises not only staff and new and existing customers to refer friends and businesses to Sureswipe’s card payment products, but the larger business community as well. Anyone can now refer Sureswipe to a new business and on installation of a product, get cash straight back into their pockets. To facilitate this process, Sureswipe has built a slick new dashboard that includes three simple steps that track the referral process. Step 1: Visit clientzone.sureswipe.co.za Step 2: Complete your personal details and banking details Step 3: Complete the details of the business you are referring. As...
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Here’s how small businesses can also cash in on Mother’s Day
The Mother’s Day period in May is always a highlight in the annual retail calendar, but how do small businesses compete with the larger retail stores and shopping centres and make sure they also benefit during this peak shopping season? Paul Kent, MD of payment service provider says many of the company's clients using Sureswipe card machines are the smaller, boutique-type businesses that trade in custom-made goods like clothing, jewelry, confectionery or specialty chocolates, or they run nurseries, beauty spas and independent coffee shops and eateries. "To help them leverage sales for peak retail periods such as Mother’s Day, we encourage...
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