Gemalto helps the South African banks and the National Department of Transport to remove cash from the system
Gemalto helps the South African banks and the National Department of Transport to remove cash from the system
2 PagesGemalto helps the South African banks and the National Department of Transport to remove cash from the system. Public transport is popular in South Africa, with 45 million trips taken each day by minibus, taxi, train and bus. Cash is often a problem for commuters and transport operators, as it needs to be kept secure. Therefore, South Africa’s National Department of Transport (NDOT) wanted to remove cash from the system. It also wanted to improve fare collection, cut operating costs and introduce innovative and improved fare structures. What’s more, it wanted to create a system that every citizen, including those without bank accounts, can access. To achieve this, the company needed to find a partner that could provide the right technology and could accommodate various fare
