A household food basket in South Africa currently costs South Africans R4 688.81. This is a year-on-year jump of R560.57 (a 13.6% increase from June 2022 vs June 2021) affirming how financially stretched many South Africans are feeling. Add that petrol and diesel have just recently shattered the R25 per litre ceiling for the first time, electricity woes and rising inflation across the board, pockets are being seriously pinched.
As of July 2022, Capitec said that they have helped its clients save R639 million.
By December 2022, the bank aims to help increase clients’ savings to R1 billion.
Francois Viviers, group executive of Marketing and Communications at Capitec, says, "our goal with Live Better is to give people a buffer in times of uncertainty and to prompt powerful shifts in savings behaviour. Right now, over 7.2 million clients are living better with us, with 47% of them saving better through our automatic tools.”
Petrol is a massive concern for South Africans. The average tank of fuel for the popular Polo Vivo now surpasses R1,125 based on its 45L capacity and the latest price increases.
“Regarding fuel, clients get 20c cash back per litre at any Shell Garage, and 40c back on Live Better Day – the 10th of every month. Small savings add up, especially with our double cash back benefit,” Viviers adds,
Since the introduction of Live Better day, clients get their cash back savings on the 10th of the month, making it a ‘bonus pay day’.
“Our goal with Live Better is to grow a strong savings culture in South Africa, while combating the rising cost of living. We want to reward our clients and bring real relief to their pockets simply for banking with us. We will also be expanding our Live Better partner base to ensure we’re meeting the evolving needs of over 18 million clients that bank – and live – better with us.”
Capitec Live Better Partners
- Dis-Chem and Baby City: Whether you’re shopping for wellness products or baby essentials, get 2% cash back at Dis-Chem and Baby City stores when paying with your Capitec card
- Bolt: No matter where you need to go, get 5% cash back on Bolt and Bolt Food when paying with your Capitec card
- Shell: Whether holiday tripping or driving to work, get 20 c per litre cash back on fuel and cash back on selected items in store. Simply swipe your registered Shell V+ card and pay with your Capitec card or Scan to Pay when filling up. Better yet, you get double the cash back on fuel on Live Better Day
- Get Smarter and Educate24: No matter what you need to learn to level up your life, get discounts on short courses at top SA universities if you pay with your Capitec card
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