Official register · Republic of South Africa

Indaba register: eight notices for South Africa

The full register of indabas 4notify convenes for the South African market: PayShap and RTC one-time passcodes, ICASA sender ID, SARS eFiling deadlines, gov.za and Home Affairs identity, POPIA consent under the Information Regulator, SAPO, Courier Guy, Aramex and PUDO dispatch, Gautrain and e-toll travel, plus NBT and NSFAS admissions. Every entry names its issuing authority, gazette date, cited statutes and delivery channels.

  1. Indaba No IND-ZA-001Category: Banking & PaymentsStatus: In force

    PayShap, real-time clearing and one-time-PIN delivery: OTP routing to South African banks over Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C

    The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) oversee PayShap and the real-time clearing (RTC) rail. PayShap settles in seconds using a ShapID proxy, and every high-value electronic payment carries a one-time PIN. 4notify delivers OTPs with a P50 under four seconds across Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C using tier-1 direct interconnects, with a signed audit envelope retained for the regulator.

    Classification
    OFFICIAL
    Authority
    SARB · PASA
    Date
    2026-05-27
    Channels
    SMSPushEmail
  2. Indaba No IND-ZA-002Category: TelecommunicationsStatus: In force

    ICASA numbering plan, alphanumeric Sender ID and RICA: an indaba on A2P SMS traffic into South Africa

    The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) regulates the +27 numbering plan and alphanumeric Sender ID. WASPA (the Wireless Application Service Providers' Association) administers the industry code of conduct. 4notify routes over tier-1 direct interconnects with Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C and registers Sender IDs per network, with RICA-aligned subscriber records.

    Classification
    OFFICIAL
    Authority
    ICASA · WASPA
    Date
    2026-05-27
    Channels
    SMSVoice
  3. Indaba No IND-ZA-003Category: TaxStatus: In force

    SARS eFiling, e-invoicing and VAT: delivery and acknowledgement notices for South African businesses

    The South African Revenue Service (SARS) runs eFiling, the VAT vendor system and the modernised invoicing programme. VAT-registered vendors must issue compliant tax invoices and file returns on eFiling. 4notify integrates with South African accounting software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Pastel) and delivers acknowledgements, validation status reports and submission notices.

    Classification
    OFFICIAL
    Authority
    South African Revenue Service (SARS)
    Date
    2026-05-27
    Channels
    EmailWebhook
  4. Indaba No IND-ZA-004Category: Digital governmentStatus: In force

    gov.za, Home Affairs, RICA SIM registration and one-time-PIN delivery: digital-government notices for South African citizens

    Millions of South Africans interact with gov.za and the Department of Home Affairs for Smart IDs, passports and Branch Appointment Booking System (BABS) slots. RICA requires every SIM to be registered to a verified identity. 4notify integrates with digital-government notification gateways and delivers appointment reminders, document-ready notices and one-time PINs — with South African ID-number masking.

    Classification
    OFFICIAL
    Authority
    gov.za · Home Affairs
    Date
    2026-05-27
    Channels
    PushSMSEmail
  5. Indaba No IND-ZA-005Category: PrivacyStatus: In force

    POPIA, the Information Regulator and consent: a consent framework for transactional and direct-marketing delivery to South African consumers

    The Information Regulator enforces the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Direct marketing by electronic communication requires consent under section 69, and every processing operation needs a lawful basis. 4notify records the lawful basis and the section 69 consent at the API edge for each delivery, and propagates erasure across all four operators.

    Classification
    OFFICIAL
    Authority
    Information Regulator · POPIA
    Date
    2026-05-27
    Channels
    EmailSMSWebhook
  6. Indaba No IND-ZA-006Category: LogisticsStatus: In force

    Dispatch, delivery and collection-point notices: SA Post Office, The Courier Guy, Aramex SA and PUDO lockers

    South Africa ships hundreds of millions of parcels a year across the SA Post Office (universal service), The Courier Guy, Aramex SA, Fastway/PUDO lockers and last-mile partners. 4notify normalises carrier-side parcel events into a single envelope schema and delivers out-for-delivery, delivered and collection-point alerts with SMS keywords (CHANGE, LOCKER).

    Classification
    OFFICIAL
    Authority
    SAPO · The Courier Guy · Aramex SA · PUDO
    Date
    2026-05-27
    Channels
    SMSPushEmail
  7. Indaba No IND-ZA-007Category: TransportStatus: In force

    Gautrain disruptions, MyCiTi Cape Town, Metrorail Gold Card and e-toll notices for South African commuters

    Millions of South Africans commute daily on the Gautrain, MyCiTi in Cape Town, Metrorail and the Gauteng road network. The SANRAL e-toll system processes account balances and gantry passages. 4notify integrates with transit open data, Gautrain, MyCiTi and SANRAL and delivers disruption and toll alerts on the commuter's preferred channel.

    Classification
    OFFICIAL
    Authority
    Gautrain · MyCiTi · Metrorail · SANRAL
    Date
    2026-05-27
    Channels
    PushSMSEmail
  8. Indaba No IND-ZA-008Category: Higher educationStatus: In force

    NBT results, university registration and NSFAS funding notices: delivery to South African students

    Hundreds of thousands of South African students write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT) and move through the university admissions cycle each year. NSFAS administers funding and allowances. 4notify delivers NBT results, university registration notices and NSFAS funding reminders by SMS, push and email.

    Classification
    OFFICIAL
    Authority
    NBT · Universities · NSFAS
    Date
    2026-05-27
    Channels
    SMSEmailPush