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Travel
28 May 2025Shyft travel diaries: part 3
COMPETITION DETAILS HEREIN! When plans to travel with friends finally make it out of the group chat, the real work starts. Booking flights, scheduling activities and buying forex can truly feel like a full-time job. We followed the adventures of a group of Shyft newbies to see how the global money app and its slew of nifty features make travelling, shopping and buying forex painless!
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Investing
01 April 2025Mzansi is worth investing in. Now, you can!
This just in! Shyft expands its offering by adding South African shares and ETFs from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Discover how this change grants you access to iconic companies, allowing you to grow wealth by seamlessly combining local and international portfolios in one app. PLUS: For the month of April, no commission fee applies on all JSE trades!*
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Travel
05 June 2025Show us your Shyft: Nadine and Warren’s story
Nadine and Warren Driscoll, a dynamic performing duo, share how Shyft helps them manage forex and international payments while touring worldwide. From instant top-ups to seamless global spending, they explain how Shyft simplifies their financial needs, saving them time and money. Discover their tips for digital nomads and how Shyft supports their international ambitions.



Frequently asked questions

To use Shyft, you must be a permanent resident of South Africa (someone who holds a valid South African green identity document or identity card), a foreign national residing in South Africa, or a Botswana resident. You must be 18 years or older.

Shyft is available to both Standard Bank/Stanbic and non-Standard Bank/Stanbic customers who are permanent residents of South Africa or Botswana. However, foreign nationals residing in South Africa must hold an active Standard Bank account to sign up for Shyft.

The app is free to download and use, but charges apply for certain transactions. Charges are displayed before each transaction is completed in the app, so you will always know exactly how much you are being charged and what the sum total of your transaction is.

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