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Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, ₩ in Millions, R in Millions |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 28, 2018 | Sep. 26, 2018 ZAR (R) | Sep. 14, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 20, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 ZAR (R) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2019 ZAR (R) | Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 ZAR (R) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 26, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 ZAR (R) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2017 ZAR (R) | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 29, 2017 KRW (₩) | Jul. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,597 |  |  | $ 50,164 |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 165,546 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,313 |  |  |  | [1] |  |  |  |
South Africa [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paid non-refundable origination fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 6.3 | $ 600 |  |
Incurred interest expense |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100 | $ 1,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid facility fees |  |  |  |  |  | 100 | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South Korea [Member] | Facility C [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ₩ 300.0 | $ 300
Unscheduled repayment to credit facilitiy |  |  |  | $ 16,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South Korea [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incurred interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid facility fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,466 |  |  | 50,164 |  |  |  |  |
Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facilities A, B, C and D [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  | R 529.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred fees |  |  |  |  | 2.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal repayment |  |  |  |  | R 151.3 | $ 10,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  |  | Dec. 28, 2018 | Dec. 28, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
June 2018 Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,131 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
June 2018 Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  | R 115.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paid non-refundable origination fee |  |  |  |  | R 2.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
JIBAR [Member] | Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facilities A, B, C and D [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin percentage |  |  |  |  | 2.75% | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 7.00% | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
JIBAR [Member] | June 2018 Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin percentage |  |  |  |  | 2.75% | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South African Credit Facility [Member] | Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facility E [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  | R 1,100.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South African Credit Facility [Member] | Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facility E [Member] | Net1 SA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  | Sep. 26, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | R 1,500.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 106,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South African Credit Facility [Member] | Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facility E [Member] | Net1 SA [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paid non-refundable origination fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 3.6 | $ 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South African Credit Facility [Member] | South African Prime Rate [Member] | Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facility E [Member] | Net1 SA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin percentage |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South African Credit Facility [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facility E [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Overdraft Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,211 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88,091 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Overdraft Facility [Member] | Overdraft Restricted As To Use For ATM Funding Only [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 123,730 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84,778 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indirect And Derivative Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,605 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,349 |  |  | 7,871 |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,492 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | South African Credit Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate amount |  |  |  |  | R 700.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  | 450.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secondary amount, not available immediately |  |  |  |  | R 250.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 8.85% | 8.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,211 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  | R 300.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  |  |  | 0.35% | 0.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,173 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secondary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 200.0 | $ 14,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | Overdraft Restricted As To Use For ATM Funding Only [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,676 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  | R 250.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  | 115.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,173 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | General Banking Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  | 50.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | Indirect And Derivative Facilities [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  | 150.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  | R 132.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,300 |  | R 108.0 | 7,900 |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Indirect And Derivative Facilities [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,605 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,349 |  |  | 7,871 |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination written notice |  |  | 42 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,313 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | Renewed [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | Overdraft Restricted As To Use For ATM Funding Only [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Renewed [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.39838% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Indirect And Derivative Facilities [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Certain amounts shown here do not correspond to the Company's 2018 financial statements and reflects an adjustment made, refer to Note 1 See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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