Nedbank Connect: Mobile That’s Truly Affordable and Flexible

South Africans are tired of overpriced data, rigid mobile contracts, and the hassle of juggling multiple SIMs just to stay connected. So, Nedbank has responded with something different. It’s called Nedbank Connect, and it’s a fully digital mobile offering designed for the real lives of modern consumers – flexible, affordable, and entirely in your control.

Built as a mobile virtual network operator, Nedbank Connect uses established mobile infrastructure to offer its clients both predefined plans and a build-your-own option, allowing them to tailor their mobile usage and spend on their own terms. All plans are available on a month-to-month basis, with no lock-in contracts, penalties or hidden admin. Whether it’s 1 line or 10, everything is managed digitally – no need for paperwork, call centres, or branch visits.

Pricing and plans are also clear and competitive, starting at just R169 per month for a package that includes unlimited calls, SMSs, and 3 GB of data. Larger bundles are also available, with options going up to 20 GB.

For clients who want more control, the build-your-own plan feature enables custom combinations of data, minutes, and SMSs. All new users receive R100 in free airtime on activation, which they can use however they like.

But where Nedbank Connect really sets itself apart from other mobile connectivity offerings is in its group plan functionality. Users can manage up to 10 SIM cards under a single account, making it ideal for families, small businesses, and extended households. Clients can allocate and monitor usage across all SIMs in real time, ensuring total visibility and spend control, without extra admin.

'We didn’t build Nedbank Connect to replicate what’s already in market,' says Ciko Thomas, Group Managing Executive: Personal and Private Banking at Nedbank. 'We built it to solve the frustrations we know our clients experience, like high data costs, lack of flexibility, and complicated user journeys. Our mobile offering puts control back in your hands, where it belongs.'

To do this, the Nedbank Connect offering delivers an array of value-adding features, including the following:

• Ongoing airtime rewards via Greenbacks, based on usage.
• Full eSIM and physical SIM support.
• Delivery or in-branch SIM collection nationwide.
• Fully digital RICA, activation, top-up, and plan management.
• Month-to-month packages with no contractual obligations.
• Unlimited calls and SMS on selected preset plans.
• Flexible build-your-own bundles for personalised use.

The emphasis on group and family plans is deliberate. The ability to manage multiple SIMs under 1 profile meets a growing demand among households and community groups looking to streamline their connectivity.

'People rely on their mobile devices for everything from work and school to banking and keeping in touch,' Thomas says, 'but the options out there are either too expensive or too rigid to allow them to engage via their devices in the way they really want to. Nedbank Connect changes that. It's simple, transparent, and built around how people actually use mobile today.' 

The launch of Nedbank Connect also represents a key move in Nedbank’s broader 'beyond banking' strategy, which includes expanding into adjacent services like value-added mobile, insurance and rewards ecosystems – all tied together through the Nedbank Money app.

Nedbank Connect is available exclusively to Nedbank clients with current or savings accounts. Onboarding takes just a few steps via the Money app or Online Banking, and clients can choose between having their SIM delivered or collecting it from a nearby Nedbank branch.

For more information, visit nedbank.co.za or explore Nedbank Connect on the Nedbank Money app.