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Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, ₩ in Millions, R in Millions |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jan. 01, 2019 KRW (₩) | Sep. 26, 2018 ZAR (R) | Sep. 14, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 20, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2019 ZAR (R) | Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 ZAR (R) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2019 ZAR (R) | Feb. 27, 2019 ZAR (R) | Feb. 27, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 04, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 ZAR (R) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | 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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,823 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,164 |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 163,471 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total funds in bank accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74,181 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from bank overdraft (Note 11) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 278,288 | $ 9,802 | [1] |  | $ 584,525 | $ 42,372 | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,865 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South Africa [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paid non-refundable origination fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 6.3 | $ 600 |  |
Incurred interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  | 600 | 1,900 |  |  | 2,700 | 5,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid facility fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 | 100 |  |  | 200 | 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prepaid facility fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facilities A, B, C and D [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 229.1 |  |  |  | 15,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.9 |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal repayment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 151.3 | $ 10,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
June 2018 Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.15% | 7.15% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
JIBAR [Member] | Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facilities A, B, C and D [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unscheduled repayment to credit facilitiy |  |  |  |  | R 230.0 | $ 15,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  | 72,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
South African Credit Facility [Member] | Amended July 2017 [Member] | South Africa [Member] | Facility E [Member] | Net1 SA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage repayment of overdraft facility amount utilized |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  | Sep. 26, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  | R 1,500.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Paid non-refundable origination fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 3.8 | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.25% | 10.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Overdraft Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,245 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from bank overdraft (Note 11) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 584,525 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83,046 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Overdraft Facility [Member] | Overdraft Restricted As To Use For ATM Funding Only [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120,866 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74,181 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indirect And Derivative Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,360 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,678 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,871 |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,080 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | South African Credit Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,100 | R 450.0 |  | $ 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | R |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 50.0 | R 300.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 450.0 |  |  |  | 31,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | South African Credit Facility [Member] | Nedbank Short-Term Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total funds in bank accounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount drawn under the Nedbank facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from bank overdraft (Note 11) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.10% | 9.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,453 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from bank overdraft (Note 11) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 64,196 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 300.0 |  |  |  | 20,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.35% | 0.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,393 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | Overdraft Restricted As To Use For ATM Funding Only [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,267 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 250.0 |  |  |  | 17,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,393 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unused borrowing capacity, amount | R |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | General Banking Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.0 |  |  |  | 3,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | Indirect And Derivative Facilities [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Primary amount, available immediately |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150.0 |  |  |  | 10,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96.7 |  |  |  | 6,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 108.0 | 7,900 |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | Nedbank Short-Term Credit Facility [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount drawn under the Nedbank facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | R 81.4 |  |  |  | 5,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nedbank Limited [Member] | Indirect And Derivative Facilities [Member] | South Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,360 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,678 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,871 |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | South Korea [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination written notice |  |  | 42 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | South Korea [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from bank overdraft (Note 11) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,857 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,865 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | Renewed [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | Overdraft Restricted As To Use For ATM Funding Only [Member] | South Korea [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Renewed [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.59975% | 2.59975% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | 3-month US dollar LIBOR Rate [Member] | Renewed [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin added on rate |  |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Frick [Member] | Indirect And Derivative Facilities [Member] | South Korea [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount utilized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hana Bank [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | South Korea [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 1.984% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | ₩ 10,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit faility expiration period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hana Bank [Member] | Overdraft Facility [Member] | CD Rates [Member] | South Korea [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 1.87% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Refer to Note 1.

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