S3E32: New Bank in South Africa to Challenge Capitec Bank: Will You Buy Those Shares

From The Investor's Chair With Ivyn Sambo by Ivyn Sambo

June 23, 2026 · 5 min · Season 3 · Episode 32

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential impact of PEP Bank's launch on Capitec Bank's market position in South Africa.

Send us Fan Mail Is Capitec about to lose its crown? PEP is launching its own bank, and with over 2,500 stores across South Africa, they are coming straight for the mass market. From zero-fee structures to completely skipping the dreaded month-end queues, here is exactly how PEP Bank could beat Capitec at its own game

People in this episode

Host: Ivyn Sambo

Topics covered

banking
investment
financial services
competition
mass market

Keywords

Capitec Bank
PEP Bank
South Africa
banking competition
investment opportunities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Capitec Bank, PEP, PEP Bank

Places: South Africa

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