Vodacom’s new mobile applications store
Vodacom Apps will support major mobile platforms including Android, Blackberry, Java, Symbian and Windows Mobile, making it relevant for the vast majority of data capable cellphones and smartphones.
Vodacom’s new mobile applications store will go live on 1 September 2011. Vodacom Apps will feature a catalogue of over 140,000 applications powered by Appia, one of the world’s largest open application marketplaces.
This event marks the launch of what Vodacom believes will be an entirely new local South African mobile application ecosystem, complete with the development of home-grown talent and revenue opportunities.
The store will feature a wide variety of apps in various categories such as games, travel and entertainment, business and professional, work and school, and phone tools.
“The launch of this app store is just the beginning. We’re building an entire community that will supply home-grown apps relevant to the South African environment,” said Pieter Uys, Vodacom Chief Executive Officer.
“With all the talent available in this country there’s no reason we can’t create our own application industry. The great part about this store is that it caters for so many users – in fact, more than 10 million cellphones on our network can run at least Java apps.”
Vodacom Apps users will be able to download free apps, for which standard data charges will apply. In the near future, Vodacom will introduce paid-for apps which customers can pay for using their airtime account. This means that all Vodacom customers can use the store without the need for a credit or debit card.
All Vodacom customers who wish to access Vodacom Apps can do so from 1 September by visiting http://vodacom.mobi/apps on their cellphones or from the Apps feature on Vodafone live!
“Vodacom’s commitment to supporting and further developing the South African apps market is being taken a step further today through an extensive Vodacom Developer Programme, launched in conjunction with the Vodacom Apps store,” Uys added.
The Vodacom Developer Programme will provide the developer community with technical and commercial support, including training, workshops and innovation incentives over the coming months.
This will further stimulate the local development of apps by allowing developers to upload their own developed applications and generate revenue from this.
Information about the Vodacom Developer Programme will be available from 1 September via:
http://www.vodacom.co.za/developer
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CARD |
SUITABLE INCOME (per month) |
MONTHLY FEE (+ transaction fees) |
INTEREST FREE PERIOD |
INTEREST RATE (VARIABLE)
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ABSA Platinum Credit Card |
R25000 + |
R35.00 |
Up to 57 days |
15.5% – 17.5% |
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ABSA Gold Credit Card Affinity Card Available |
R10000 + |
R16.00 |
Up to 57 days |
19.5% |
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ABSA Silver Credit Card Affinity Card Available |
R4000 + |
R12.00 |
Up to 57 days |
20.5% |
|
ABSA Classic Credit Card |
R2000 + |
R16.00 |
Up to 57 days |
20.5%- 24.5% |
|
ABSA Electronic Credit Card |
R2000 + |
R16.00 |
Up to 57 days |
20.5%- 24.5% |
|
ABSA Private Credit Card |
R750000 + per annum |
R53.00 |
Up to 57 days |
12.5% |
|
ABSA Student Credit Card |
Full Time Students 18- 29 years of age R200 + |
N/A |
Up to 57 days |
20.5% |
|
ABSA Garage Credit Card |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Calculated on purchases from transaction date |
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for your needs.
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Card |
Suitable Income |
Initiation Fee |
Yearly Fee |
Interest Free Period |
Debit Interest Rate |
Amex Blue Credit |
R36000 + |
U/A |
R160.00 |
55 days |
19.85% |
Amex Gold Credit |
R120000 + |
U/A |
R250.00 |
50 days |
18.90% |
Amex Platinum Charge |
R750000 + |
U/A |
R2850.00 |
55 days |
17.00% |
Amex Gold Charge |
R200000 + |
U/A |
R450.00 |
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17.25% |
Amex Corporate and Business Charge Card |
U/A |
U/A |
U/A |
U/A |
15.50% |
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targeting and benefiting the general population of South Africa. Make sure to
weigh the rewards against the cost and interest rates of the credit card when
choosing and comparing South African credit
cards.
The Vodacom Credit Card, in association with the Vodacom Credit Card, not only
looks after your financial needs but offers you a range of rewards and benefits.
Benefits include offers and discounts on leisure, education, travel,
including 25% off the standard Mango Rate, (t & C apply). You also have the
opportunity to earn Yebo bucks every time you use your card for a transaction.
Vodacom Credit Cards Rates
Interest Free Period |
55 days |
Interest Rate |
Variable |
Loyalty subscription (monthly) |
R 33.00 |
Service/Card Fee |
Free |
Card Fee - If not a loyalty member (monthly) |
R 14.25 |
Tenant/Secondary Card - Service/Card Fee (monthly) |
R 9.16 |
Initiation fee (once off) |
R 115.00 |
Personal Delivery Fee (including card replacement fee) |
R 150.00 |
Debt Protection Plan 1 pm (per R1000 outstanding) |
R 3.00 |
Debt Protection Plan 2 pm (per R1000 outstanding) |
R 5.00 |
Cheque Clearance Fee |
R 175.00 |
Rejected Debit Order Handling Fee |
R 16.80 |
Debit Order Handling Fee |
Free |
Value-Add Services |
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Yebo messaging (SMS and e-mail) |
Free |
Changes to account limits |
Free |
Email statements |
Free |
Lost card protection |
Free |
Online banking subscription |
Free |
Electronic transfer fee |
R8.00 |
Payment |
R 8.00 |
SMS to 3rd party |
Free |
Fax to 3rd party |
R 4.00 |
Payments & Purchases |
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Credit card purchases |
Free |
Credit card budget purchase |
Free |
Cheque deposit fee (of the R’ value of Tax) |
R20.00 |
International currency conversion fee (of the R’ value of Tax) |
2.75% |
Cash Deposit |
|
Flat fee |
R 5.50 |
Plus % of transaction value |
1% |
Cash Withdrawal Fee- ATM |
|
Flat fee |
R 11.00 |
Plus % of transaction value |
1% |
Maximum charge |
n/a |
Branch Cash Withdrawals (FNB only) |
|
Flat fee |
R 30.00 |
Plus % of transaction value |
1.05% |
Maximum charge |
n/a |
Cash on Budget |
|
Flat fee |
R 30.00 |
Plus % of transaction value |
1.25% |
Maximum charge |
n/a |
Overseas Withdrawals: ATM & Counter Fee |
|
Flat fee |
R 23.50 |
Plus % of transaction value |
1% |
Balance Enquiries |
|
FNB ATM |
Free |
FNB branch |
R 4.00 |
International |
R 4.00 |
Saswitch ATM |
R 4.00 |
Mini ATM balance enquiry fee |
R 4.00 |
Statements |
|
FNB Mini ATM |
R3.50 |
FNB branch mini print fee |
R 3.50 |
FNB branch statement print fee (per page) |
R 4.50 |
Penalty Fees |
|
Declined authorisation fee |
R 5.50 |
Charges on unpaid cheque |
R 175.00 |
Over limit fee |
n/a |
Unpaid automatic payment |
R 175.00 |
Late payment fee |
n/a |
Balance transfer early settlement fee |
R 185.00 |
Reschedule fee |
R 55.00 |
Special arrangement fee |
R 195.00 |
Voucher Retrieval Request |
|
Local voucher |
R 55.00 |
International voucher |
R185.00 |
Additional Fees |
|
Arrears fee |
R 100.00 |
Dual statement fee (email and print) |
R 9.00 |
Section 129 letter fee |
R 33.78 |
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Features of the credit card:
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Qualifying Criteria |
Features and Benefits |
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BLUEBEAN Gold
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BLUEBEAN Classic
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BLUEBEAN Silver
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BLUEBEAN Classic MCE
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BLUEBEAN Manchester United
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BLUEBEAN Manchester United MCE
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Sibusisiwe "Miss J" Jali (20) from Durban
Kerry Sanssoucie (22) from Johannesburg
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Chloe Geldenhuys (16) from Cape Town
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Crushanda Forbes (23) from Kimberley
Erin Fourie (27) from Pietermaritzburg
Dené Vorster (16) from Johannesburg
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