As of 2022, the share of South African card holders with Visa was 52 percent, with its major competitor MasterCard being slightly behind at 47 percent. Moreover, American Express was also available in South Africa, however, with only a one percent share of card holders.
Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in South Africa from 2016 to 2022
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PPRO, & Statista, & Worldpay. (January 1, 2024). Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in South Africa from 2016 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180509/distribution-of-card-scheme-in-south-africa/
PPRO, und Statista, und Worldpay. "Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in South Africa from 2016 to 2022." Chart. January 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180509/distribution-of-card-scheme-in-south-africa/
PPRO, Statista, Worldpay. (2024). Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in South Africa from 2016 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180509/distribution-of-card-scheme-in-south-africa/
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Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in South Africa from 2016 to 2022 [Graph], PPRO, & Statista, & Worldpay, January 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1180509/distribution-of-card-scheme-in-south-africa/
