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WhatsApp is getting a ✨video quality upgrade✨!
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to send 🎞️ higher-quality videos. The new feature is currently available in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android, and it will be rolled out to the general public soon.
The new feature will allow users to send videos with a resolution of up to 1280x720, which is 😱 twice the resolution of the current standard. This means that videos will look 👀 sharper and more detailed when they are sent over WhatsApp.

WhatsApp getting a video quality upgrade The company recently also rolled began testing an option to send higher-quality photos.

South Africa's Reserve Bank has unveiled new banknotes and coins with enhanced security features and images of Nelson Mandela and the Big Five.

What do you think of the new South African banknotes and coins? Let us know in the comments below!

Photos — South Africa’s new banknotes and coins South African banknotes are refreshed every six to eight years and coins every 20 to 30 years in line with international best practice to combat copying, the Reserve Bank governor said.

A new analysis by MyBroadband has found that Bank Zero is the cheapest digital bank in South Africa. It charges just R1. 95 for a basket of common transactions, compared to R14. 95 for TymeBank and R58. 95 for Discovery Bank.

What do you think about the cost of digital banking in South Africa? Let us know in the comments below!

Digital banks compared — Bank Zero beats TymeBank and Discovery Bank MyBroadband compared fees for three prominent digital banks in the country, including TymeBank, Bank Zero, and Discovery Bank, to determine which is the cheapest.

Looking for a great credit card deal in South Africa?

Here are our top picks:

💳FNB Black Card: Offers a rewards program, travel insurance, and a complimentary airport lounge membership.

💳Standard Bank Gold Card: Offers a rewards program and travel insurance.

💳Absa Rewards Card: Offers a simple rewards program that makes it easy to earn points for flights and other travel rewards.

When choosing a credit card, consider your needs and spending habits. Which card is right for you? Let us know in the comments below!

Best credit card deals in South Africa MyBroadband compared entry-level credit card offerings from Absa, Capitec, Discovery Bank, FNB, Nedbank, and Standard Bank.

Looking for a cheap bank account in South Africa?
Here are the top 3 options:

💵FNB Easy Account: No monthly fees or minimum balance requirements
💵Standard Bank Easy Account: No monthly fees or minimum balance requirements
💵Absa Easy Account: No monthly fees if you keep a minimum balance of R500

Who do you choose to bank with? Let us know in the comments below!

Cheapest bank accounts in South Africa MyBroadband compared the transaction fees on entry-level bank accounts.

Bank branches where you can get your passport and smart ID — with more to come Here is a list of the bank branches that offer E-Home Affairs services. Home Affairs expects to add 43 more by 31 March 2023.

FNB launches new mobile app and revamps logo FNB has completely overhauled its mobile banking app and redesigned its iconic acacia tree logo.

Best credit card deals from South African banks If managed responsibly, an entry-level credit card can be a great tool to build up a good credit score to get favourable interest rates on important future financing — like a home or vehicle loan.

Old Mutual to launch bank in South Africa Old Mutual has revealed its plans to launch a new bank in South Africa next year.

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Super Savings Tip of the Week!
The 100 envelope challenge!

How to do it:
You start with 100 envelopes and label them with the numbers 1 to 100. Place the envelopes in some sort of container (like a shoebox). For the next 100 days, randomly pull an envelope out of the box and put in an amount of cash equal to the number on the outside of it. For instance, if you draw envelope No. 34, you’d put in R34.

If you stick with the challenge, you’ll have R5,050 in the envelopes by the end of it. Who couldn't do with a nice R5k surprise every 3 months!?

Try it and let us know how it went!

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Super Savings Tip of the Week!

TAKE TIME TO GO BUY GROCERIES!
These days with the convenience of online ordering to your door, less and less people are actually venturing out on a big grocery buy and rather spending weekly or daily using apps.

But don't be fooled by the ease and time saving benefits these apps offer, as you will probably end up spending more, here is why:

1. Most apps charge a delivery fee, doesn't matter how big your order is. That is an extra charge you where not bargaining for.
2. There is a minimum spend on the apps, for example if I just need bread and milk, I have to spend a minimum of R100 to place my order, that excludes the delivery fee. Now you end up filling your cart with unnecessary items just to make that minimum spend.
3. You can't shop around. You end up paying what ever that app is charging for 2 min noodles, cause you won't bother downloading a second app to compare the prices, shopping around can save you hundreds of rands!
4. Certain items have a per kg price, so you don't actually have too much control over how much the item costs. For example, a pack of chicken breast could be R149 per kg, so you expect to pay R149, but the only size they had in stock was a 1,5kg and boom you've just spent R50 more without knowing it (They charge the extra R50 to your card after the delivery) You also get to pick exactly what you want when you are in the store, for example I like to buy my bananas a little green as I take a while to eat them... but I always receive ripe and ready bananas that then end up going off before I can finish them.
5. There is an item limit on the app platforms, so if you try to do a big buy on them you'll probably have to split your order in 2 and pay the delivery fee a second time.

Our advice: Make a day of it once a month where you compare specials online, go out shop for all your products at once. And when you do only need your weekly bread and milk, pop into a store on your way home from work rather than getting it delivered!

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