Take control of your money with MegaU debit card account for under 19s. Get a good start at managing your own money, gain financial freedom and get access to your money anytime. Enjoy a zero monthly service fee with a range of banking transactions offered free and get access to value-added services just by using your account.
No monthly charges
Enjoy an account that charges no monthly fee.
24-hour self-service access
Get convenient 24-hour self-service access through Absa Online, Cellphone Banking and Telephone Banking.
Free data monthly
Get 75 MB of free data a month through MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom.
Free movie ticket
One free movie ticket a month through Ster-Kinekor or NuMetro (limited to 2D movies).
To open a MegaU account you will need:
- To be younger than 19 years of age
- A valid, bar-coded South African identity document (ID) or valid passport
- Proof of residence
Minor under the age of 16
- Original birth certificate or valid passport
- Proof of residence (not more than 3 months old, e.g. utility bill or Telkom statement)
- Parental consent to open and operate the account
- Your parent’s or guardians’ original bar-coded ID
Get these extra benefits on your account
- Maintain a minimum balance of R200 a month OR do at least two transactions throughout the month to qualify for:
- 75 MB of free data a month through MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom
- One free movie ticket a month through Ster-Kinekor or NuMetro (limited to 2D movies)
Download the terms and conditions for Value Added Services
How to use the MegaU account to transact
- Avoid carrying cash, pay for your purchases by swiping your debit card at shops
- For your convenience buy your airtime and data through cellphone / internet banking / points of sale/ telephone banking/ATMs
- Follow these easy steps to buy prepaid airtime through cellphone banking lite:
- Dial *120*2272# to login; select ‘Prepaid Airtime’ from the menu and follow the prompts
- Telephone banking: Dial 08600 08600
- You can also buy your airtime and data at point of sale or through our ATMs
- Follow these easy steps to buy prepaid airtime through cellphone banking lite:
- Use Absa ATMs, their fees are more cost-effective than Saswitch fees
- Get 24/7 access to the largest ATM network in South Africa
- Shop securely online with One-Time PIN transaction verification
- Keep your card and your Personal Identification Number (PIN) in a safe place
- Remember your PIN and never write it down
- Swipe your card locally and internationally at point-of-sale (POS)
- Never let the card out of your sight when using it to pay for goods or services at a tillpoint
- You can change your PIN at any Absa ATM or Absa branch
- Register for Absa Online where you can do the following:
- Instantly set limits to pay beneficiaries
- Reset a locked or forgotten password
- Retrieve your debit card PIN
- Cancel your lost or stolen card immediately by contacting 0800 1111 55
Did you know?
If you register for NotifyMe, you receive notifications and are informed via SMS or e-mail when transactions take place on your accounts.
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