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How To Save Money Using Technology

Durban University of TechnologyRef: MONEY/EDUCATION/HOW-TO-SAVE-MONEY-USING-TECHNOLOGY-20170903-2

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Source domain: dut.ac.za

Collected on 28 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a news-style article page from the Durban University of Technology website titled “How to save money using technology” dated 08 September 2017. It provides practical suggestions for saving money using technology, including online banking, video streaming, virtual/augmented reality shopping, takeaway apps, robo-advice/investing apps, and Wi‑Fi calling. The page includes quoted statements and specific examples such as Barclays Africa, Absa Rewards, Foschini’s @home AR app, OrderIn delivery fees (R15 lunchtime, R30 dinner), Liberty’s Stash app, Itransact fee limits (not exceeding 1.14% per year including VAT), and Cell C Wi‑Fi calling.

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augmented-reality shopping appOngoing

Foschini’s @home AR app

The augmented-reality shopping app lets shoppers place furniture or other items in their home virtually before buying, helping them check fit and appearance.

Who it is for
Furniture and home-furnishing shoppers
How to act on it
Use Foschini’s @home AR app to preview items in the home before purchasing.
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SAVING THROUGH VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY
digital investment serviceOngoing

Itransact investment service

The article gives Itransact's fee limit as not exceeding 1.14% per year including VAT.

Who it is for
People considering robo-advice or investment services
How to act on it
Use Itransact's investment service and review the stated annual fee limit.
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Itransact fee limits (not exceeding 1.14% per year including VAT)
banking rewards programmeNot applicable

Absa Rewards

Customers can sign up for Absa Rewards and receive rewards for banking digitally; the walletdoc app can also be used to pay bills and earn Absa Rewards.

Who it is for
Customers who bank digitally with Absa
How to act on it
Sign up for Absa Rewards and use digital banking; customers can also use the walletdoc app to pay bills.
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Customers can sign up for Absa Rewards, which rewards you for banking digitally through improving your rewards tier, thereby putting more cash back in your pocket.
investment appOngoing

Liberty’s Stash app

The article presents Liberty’s Stash app as a robo-advice or investment-app option for people seeking to manage or invest money using technology.

Who it is for
People considering digital investment or robo-advice services
How to act on it
Use Liberty’s Stash app for the investment or robo-advice service described in the article.
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Liberty’s Stash app
digital banking serviceOngoing

SAVE THROUGH ONLINE BANKING

Customers can bank online or through an app from wherever they are, potentially saving transport and branch transaction costs and avoiding late-payment penalties.

Who it is for
Bank customers
How to act on it
Use a bank's online-banking service or mobile app to conduct transactions and make payments.
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Banking digitally, either online or through an app, allows you to bank whenever you want to from wherever you are.
Wi-Fi calling serviceOngoing

Cell C Wi-Fi calling

Cell C customers can make calls and send SMS messages over Wi-Fi without additional Wi-Fi-calling charges; usage is charged at plan rates, including when using international Wi-Fi under the stated tariff arrangement.

Who it is for
Cell C customers
How to act on it
Use Cell C Wi-Fi calling; calls and SMS are charged at the customer's plan rates.
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Cell C has no additional charges
video streaming serviceOngoing

Video on demand streaming services

People can watch series and movies through Netflix, Showmax and Amazon Prime as alternatives to satellite television, while comparing the full cost including internet service.

Who it is for
People who want to watch series and movies online
How to act on it
Subscribe to a video-on-demand streaming service and account for the cost of the internet provider.
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we can watch series and movies through video on demand streaming services such as Netflix, Showmax and Amazon Prime.

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Foschini’s @home AR app

The document sets no condition.

Itransact investment service

The document sets no condition.

Absa Rewards

The document sets no condition.

Liberty’s Stash app

The document sets no condition.

SAVE THROUGH ONLINE BANKING

The document sets no condition.

Where: Customers can use it from wherever they are

Cell C Wi-Fi calling

The document sets no condition.

Video on demand streaming services

The document sets no condition.

Where: Users in South Africa are described as having these internet-based alternatives to DStv · South Africa

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

MONEY/EDUCATION/HOW-TO-SAVE-MONEY-USING-TECHNOLOGY-20170903-2

Amounts

R 15, R 30

Key Takeaways

  • Title: How to save money using technology
  • Publication date: 08 Sep 2017
  • Source attribution: Copy obtained from fin24.com (Money/Education/how-to-save-money-using-technology-20170903-2)
  • Online banking: avoid transport costs and late-payment penalties; possible rewards (Absa Rewards)
  • Video streaming: compare streaming service costs with DStv and include internet provider costs
  • AR shopping: Foschini’s @home AR app to place items in your home before buying
  • Takeaway apps: OrderIn in-store pricing; delivery fee R15 (lunchtime) and R30 (dinner)
  • Robo advice: Itransact fees not exceeding 1.14% per year including VAT
  • Wi‑Fi calling: Cell C has no additional charges; calls/SMS charged at plan rates; international Wi‑Fi uses local Cell C tariff plan rates
  • Durban University of Technology (DUT)
  • Barclays Africa
  • Absa
  • walletdoc app
  • Netflix
  • Showmax
  • Amazon Prime
  • DStv
  • Foschini
  • Foschini’s @home AR app
  • OrderIn
  • Dinesh Patel
  • Liberty
  • Liberty’s Stash app
  • Itransact
  • Lance Solms
  • Cell C