As of 2023, cash was the most preferred method of payment in peri-urban areas in South Africa, at ** percent. Service provider apps were the second most utilized payment method, at ** percent. However, only percent make use of credit cards, which is significantly lower than those in urban areas.
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Strategy&. (November 14, 2022). Payment preferences in peri-urban areas in South Africa in 2022, by payment method [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1466366/preferred-payment-methods-in-peri-urban-areas-in-south-africa/
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