Tier-1 direct interconnects + alphanumeric Sender ID across Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C. Email, push, PayShap OTP, SARS eFiling, gov.za, Home Affairs and POPIA-aligned consent — one platform, one signed audit envelope recognised under SARB, ICASA, POPIA and SARS.
8 indabas · 4 operators · 1 audit envelope
Section 1 — In terms of POPIA and the Information Regulator's direct-marketing rules, this Indaba is convened on consent management…
Every official body that touches a South African consumer — the Treasury through SARB and SARS, Home Affairs through gov.za, transport through Gautrain and SANRAL, higher education through NBT and NSFAS — keeps its own delivery rhythm. 4notify is the only press that gazettes eight standing indabas into one signed envelope.
From PayShap strong authentication on South African banks to SARB oversight — OTP delivery in a 60-second window across Vodacom/MTN/Telkom/Cell C, with a five-year audit envelope.
ICASA numbering plan, alphanumeric Sender ID, RICA-aligned subscriber records and POPIA section 69 consent — South Africa's consent requirement enforced at the API edge.
SARS eFiling and VAT e-invoicing, gov.za and Home Affairs notices — with South African ID-number masking and native Sage/Xero/QuickBooks integration.
SA Post Office, The Courier Guy, Aramex SA and PUDO in one envelope; Gautrain + MyCiTi + e-toll disruptions; NBT placement and NSFAS funding notices.
PayShap OTP, ICASA Sender ID, SARS eFiling, gov.za + Home Affairs, POPIA consent, SAPO/Courier Guy/Aramex/PUDO, Gautrain + e-toll, NBT + NSFAS — eight indabas, gazetted, convened by the 4notify Operations Office.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) oversee PayShap and the real-time clearing (RTC) r…
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) regulates the +27 numbering plan and alphanumeric Sender ID. WASPA (the Wir…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) runs eFiling, the VAT vendor system and the modernised invoicing programme. VAT-registered vendors …
Millions of South Africans interact with gov.za and the Department of Home Affairs for Smart IDs, passports and Branch Appointment Booking S…
The Information Regulator enforces the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Direct marketing by electronic communication requires…
South Africa ships hundreds of millions of parcels a year across the SA Post Office (universal service), The Courier Guy, Aramex SA, Fastway…
Millions of South Africans commute daily on the Gautrain, MyCiTi in Cape Town, Metrorail and the Gauteng road network. The SANRAL e-toll sys…
Hundreds of thousands of South African students write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT) and move through the university admissions cycle ea…
4notify.net is a B2B automated notification platform that enables businesses to send SMS messages, WhatsApp notifications and automated alerts to customers and employees. The platform complies with electronic communications regulations in each of the 70 countries it serves and provides a simple JWT REST API for direct integration into any application.
| Feature | 4notify.net | Twilio | MessageBird | Brevo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channels | SMS + WhatsApp | SMS + WA + Voice + Email | SMS + WA + Voice + Email | SMS + Email + WA |
| SMS price (EU) | ~€0.04–0.07 | ~€0.05–0.15 | ~€0.04–0.12 | ~€0.05–0.08 |
| EU data storage | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ US/EU | ⚠️ US/EU | ✅ Yes |
| EU Sender ID | ✅ Included | 💲 Extra cost | 💲 Extra cost | ⚠️ Limited |
| Active markets | 70 | 180+ global | 180+ global | 30+ |
| Local language support | ✅ Multi-language | ❌ EN only | ❌ EN only | ✅ Multi-lang |
| Simple API (JWT) | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Complex | ⚠️ Complex | ✅ Yes |
Accountants, fintech advisers, clinical-systems integrators, e-commerce platforms and managed service providers across South Africa have standard access to the 4notify affiliate programme. Clients who use your code get 10% off every payment, and you earn a recurring monthly commission: 10% on Starter, 20% on Pro, 30% on Elite.
Monthly SEPA payout in EUR; VAT handled automatically with self-billing tax invoices. Compatible exports for Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and Pastel.
Become an indaba partnerICASA regulates CLI validation and alphanumeric Sender ID for A2P SMS traffic into South Africa. RICA requires every SIM to be registered to a verified identity, and WASPA administers consent and opt-out handling. 4notify routes over tier-1 direct interconnects with Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C.
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