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PayPal x / FNB Developer Challenge

One of the frontiers of technology today is app development. Most mobile phones can call out and receive calls, so where the attention now is continues to be on the development of applications that satisfy the multitude of needs and wants that we have. Also, as more and more of us get online, our needs for online apps is also on the rise. Following the exclusive deal to bring PayPal fully into the South African market, FNB and PayPal ran the PayPal X / FNB Developer Challenge which was won by two developers, Neil Koekemoer and Werner Janse van Rensburg for the application, Billbox....

PayPal Launches In South Africa

Being a layman when it comes to most technical things, there are certain things that I always seem to discover late and PayPal is one of those. I had always heard it being bandied around but never really took the time to figure out what it was about. Until, a couple of months back, I was chatting to a potential client in the US who needed some writing work done. I had spent time selling them my services and convincing them that I am best person to do their writing. Everything was going relatively well until we got to payment. 'What is your PayPal account' was the question that had me...