Debit Cards in South Africa

Two of the primary drivers fuelling continued debit growth in 2011 were expanding infrastructure and increased merchant acceptance. Growth was strong in 2010 (with the hosting of the World Cup) and 2011 due to the installation of POS terminals and the increasing willingness of merchants to accept debit cards. One of the reasons for this is an increased product offering from smaller banks such as Capitec and Bidvest, which are aggressively trying to gain debit transaction share. The development...

Euromonitor International's Debit Transactions in South Africa report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Closed Loop Pre-Paid Card Transactions, Commercial Charge Card Transactions, Commercial Credit Card Transactions, Open Loop Pre-Paid Card Transactions, Personal Charge Card Transactions, Personal Credit Card Transactions.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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• Get a detailed picture of the Debit Transactions market;
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Contents

Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
  Table 1 Debit Cards Category Performance: 2006-2011
  Table 2 Debit Cards Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2006-2011
  Table 3 Debit Cards Category Performance: % Growth 2006-2011
  Table 4 Debit Cards in Circulation Category Performance: % Growth 2006-2011
  Table 5 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2006-2010
  Table 6 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2006-2010
  Table 7 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2006-2010
  Table 8 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2006-2010
  Table 9 Debit Cards Forecast Category Performance: 2011-2016
  Table 10 Debit Cards Forecast Category Performance: Number of Cards in Circulation 2011-2016
  Table 11 Debit Cards Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2011-2016
  Table 12 Debit Cards in Circulation Forecast Category Performance: % Growth 2011-2016
Absa Bank Ltd in Financial Cards and Payments (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 1 ABSA Bank Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 2 ABSA Bank Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 3 ABSA Bank Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Firstrand Bank in Financial Cards and Payments (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 4 FirstRand Bank Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 5 FirstRand Bank Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 6 FirstRand Bank Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Nedbank Group Ltd in Financial Cards and Payments (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 7 Nedbank Group Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 8 Nedbank Group Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 9 Nedbank Group Ltd: Competitive Position 2011
Standard Bank of South Africa in Financial Cards and Payments (south Africa)
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 10 Standard Bank of South Africa: Key Facts
Summary 11 Standard Bank of South Africa: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 12 Standard Bank of South Africa: Competitive Position 2011
Executive Summary
Financial Cards Shows Signs of Recovery
Cash Still Preferred by Lower Income Consumers
Technology Remains A Key Growth Driver
Charge Cards Showing Renewed Vigour
Firstrand Bank Rebrands and Performs Well
Key Trends and Developments
Market Trends Differ Significantly by Income Group
Technology Trends
Prepaid Cards Remain the Most Dynamic Area
Crime Still A Major Issue
Consumers Becoming Tired of the Big Four
Market Indicators
  Table 13 Number of POS Terminals 2006-2011
  Table 14 Number of ATMs 2006-2011
  Table 15 Value Lost to Fraud 2006-2011
  Table 16 Card Expenditure by Location 2011
  Table 17 Card Expenditure by Category 2011
  Table 18 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2006-2011
  Table 19 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2011
Market Data
  Table 20 Consumer Payments: Value 2006-2011
  Table 21 Consumer Payments: Number of Transactions 2006-2011
  Table 22 Financial Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2006-2011
  Table 23 Financial Cards Transactions: Value 2006-2011
  Table 24 Financial Cards: Number of Transactions 2006-2011
  Table 25 Financial Cards: Number of Accounts 2006-2011
  Table 26 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2006-2010
  Table 27 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2006-2010
  Table 28 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2006-2010
  Table 29 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2006-2010
  Table 30 Consumer Payments Forecast: Value 2011-2016
  Table 31 Consumer Payments Forecast: Number of Transactions 2011-2016
  Table 32 Financial Cards Forecast: Number of Cards in Circulation 2011-2016
  Table 33 Financial Cards Forecast: Value 2011-2016
  Table 34 Financial Cards Forecast: Number of Transactions 2011-2016
  Table 35 Financial Cards Forecast: Number of Accounts 2011-2016
Sources
Summary 13 Research Sources
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