auditorium - DEKRA Certification

FINANCIAL SERVICESSouth Africa’ssmart cardOne system, many targetsThe AllPay system is a mobile paymentsystem, specifically designed to service theelderly and disabled, and the less developedcommunities in South Africa thatreceive social grants from the state, butare not adequately catered for by the existingformal financial, postal or departmentalinfrastructures. Based on smartmanagement system was certified successfullyby DEKRA-ITS.Allpay’s managing director, Dirk Kotze,considers this a major step forward:“Management systems have become increasinglyimportant in this day and agein servicing and delighting customersand partners. Our market offering comprisesmore than a product and serviceTen years into the post-apartheid eraSouth Africa stands as a beacon ofhope for Africa. Yet even here economicdevelopment still struggles toinclude large parts of the population.For the first time now, the AllPaysmart card system has succeeded infacilitating the access of deprivedcommunities to a range of financialservices essential in a modern society.Dirk Kotze,Managing Director AllpayConsolidated InvestmentHoldings:“We are proud to be one of themany organisations who fullycomply with the quality managementcriteria as set out by ISO9001:2000. This will enable usto exceed the expectations ofour customers and ensure thatwe contribute to the upliftmentof developing communities inthe new South Africa and farbeyond.”card technology, it provides unbankedcommunities with their first introductionto an electronic based payment system.Developments in line with South Africanbanking standards are meant to continuein order to widen the range of servicesoffered.Reliable through qualitymanagementThe company behind the system is AllpayConsolidated Investment Holdings(ACIH), a wholly owned subsidiary ofthe Absa Group Ltd, whose core capabilitiesinclude process and logistics management.Their strong commitment to providingproducts and services that are ofthe highest quality led them to adopt aquality management system in accordancewith ISO 9001:2000. In 2003, the– it is a business solution that, supportedby cutting edge technology, a strong workforceand a proven management system,provides unequalled service and addedvalueto our customers.”Economic and socialintegrationIn addition to their card service, Allpay’scorporate structure itself is designed tosteadily promote the black majority’s economicpower through equity holding andoutsourcing of services. Creating differentcompanies through joint ventures supportsthe South African government’s intent toestablish black economic empowermentacross a wider social base. Numerousawards and recognitions bestowed onAllpay in the past few years give evidenceof this valuable contribution.