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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-20-001810
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200409
ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200415

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041514
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FUNCTIONS RELATED TO DEPOSITORY BANKING, NEC [6099]
		IRS NUMBER:				980171860
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31203
		FILM NUMBER:		20793917

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, PRESIDENT PLACE
		STREET 2:		CNR. JAN SMUTS & BOLTON
		CITY:			ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG
		STATE:			T3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		27 11 343 2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, PRESIDENT PLACE
		STREET 2:		CNR. JAN SMUTS & BOLTON
		CITY:			ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG
		STATE:			T3
		ZIP:			00000
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    <title>Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.: Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com</title>
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    <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><font size="5">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><font size="5">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">___________________________</p>
    <p style="text-align: center;"><b><font size="5">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>
    <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>
    <p style="text-align: center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2020 (April 9, 2020)</p>
    <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><font size="5">NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</font></b></p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>
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                <p style="text-align: center;"><b>000-31203</b></p>
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                <p style="text-align: center;"><b>98-0171860</b></p>
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                <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">(State or other jurisdiction</p>
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    <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>President Place, 4</b><sup><b>th</b></sup><b> Floor, Cnr. Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road</b></p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa</b></p>
    <p style="text-align: center;">(Address of principal executive offices)&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160;(ZIP Code)</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +<b>27-11-343-2000</b></p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">[ ]<font style="width: 8.84pt; display: inline-block;">&#160;</font>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">[ ]<font style="width: 8.84pt; display: inline-block;">&#160;</font>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">[ ]<font style="width: 8.84pt; display: inline-block;">&#160;</font>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">[ ]<font style="width: 8.84pt; display: inline-block;">&#160;</font>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</p>
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                <p style="text-align: center;">UEPS</p>
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                <p style="text-align: center;">NASDAQ Global Select Market</p>
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    <p style="text-align: justify;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167; 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167; 240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>
    <p style="text-align: right;">Emerging growth company [ ]</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]</p>
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    <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Item 1.02. Termination of a Definitive Material Agreement</b></p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">On April 9, 2020, Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Net1 Holdings LI AG, entered into an agreement to cancel the exercise of its option to acquire an additional 35% interest in Bank Frick &amp; Co. AG ("Bank Frick" from the Kuno Frick Familienstiftung ("KFS") in order to maintain liquidity in the current uncertain and volatile macroeconomic environment, and to sharpen its short-term focus on opportunities in South Africa and Africa. The Company agreed to pay KFS an option termination fee of CHF 17 million (USD 17.5 million at prevailing exchange rates), and intends to retain its remaining 35% interest in Bank Frick.</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.</b></p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">On April 15, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the cancellation of the exercise of its option to acquire an additional 35% interest in Bank Frick from KFS. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>
    <p style="text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify;">(d) <font style="width: 21.84pt; text-indent: 0pt; display: inline-block;">&#160;</font>Exhibits</p>
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                <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">99.1</a></p>
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                <p><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">Press Release, dated April 15, 2020, issued by the Company</a></p>
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    <p style="text-align: center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>
    <p style="text-indent: 36pt; text-align: justify;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>
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                <p><b>NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</b></p>
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                <p>Date: April 15, 2020</p>
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                <p style="margin-left: 17.1pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-indent: -17.1pt;">By: <u>/s/ Alex M.R. Smith </u></p>
                <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-left: 17.1pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-indent: -17.1pt;">Name: Alex M.R. Smith</p>
                <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-left: 30.6pt; text-indent: -30.6pt;">Title: Chief Financial Officer</p>
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    <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Net1 cancels the exercise of its option to acquire a further 35% of Bank Frick</b></p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">JOHANNESBURG, April 15, 2020 - Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UEPS, JSE: NT1) ("Net1" or the "Company") today announced that it has cancelled the exercise of its option to acquire an additional 35% interest in Bank Frick &amp; Co. AG ("Bank Frick") from the Kuno Frick Familienstiftung ("KFS"), in order to maintain liquidity in the current uncertain and volatile macroeconomic environment, and to sharpen its short-term focus on opportunities in South Africa and Africa. Net1 agreed to pay KFS an option termination fee of CHF 17 million (USD 17.5 million at prevailing exchange rates), and intends to retain its remaining 35% interest.&#160;</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">Bank Frick will continue to focus on its strategy of providing fintech and blockchain banking services to financial intermediaries, and will opportunistically leverage Net1 and its International Payments Group, to introduce new payment and blockchain-related products.</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">Despite the cancellation of the option, Net1 maintains a strong relationship with the management and shareholders of Bank Frick, and will continue working closely with them. The board would like to thank KFS and Bank Frick for their understanding and support during these unprecedented times.</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>About Net1 (www.net1.com)</b></p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">Net1 is a multinational financial technology company with a presence in Africa, Asia and Europe. Net1 leverages its proprietary banking and payment technology to distribute low-cost financial and value-added services to underbanked consumers and small businesses. The Company also provides transaction processing services, including being a leading payment processor and bill payment platform in South Africa. Net1 leverages its strategic investments in banks, telecom and mobile payment technology companies to further expand its product offerings or to enter new markets. Net1 has a primary listing on NASDAQ (NasdaqGS: UEPS) and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: NT1). Visit <font style="color: #0000ff;"><u>www.net1.com</u></font> for additional information about Net1.</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>About Bank Frick (</b><font style="color: #000000;"><b>www.bankfrick.li</b></font><b>)</b></p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">Bank Frick specialises in banking for intermediaries. The Liechtenstein bank provides a fully integrated offering of classic banking and blockchain banking services. Its clients include in particular fintechs, asset managers, payment service providers, family offices, fund promoters, pension funds and fiduciaries.</p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">Bank Frick was founded in 1998 by the Liechtenstein national Kuno Frick Sr as a licensed universal bank, with the majority now controlled by the Kuno Frick Family Foundation (65 per cent). Net1, the Nasdaq-listed financial technology group, owns 35 per cent of Bank Frick's share capital. Bank Frick has been family-run since its foundation and adopts an entrepreneurial approach. The Bank employs over 120 members of staff at its Balzers office and operates a branch in London, UK.</p>
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    <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Forward-Looking Statements</b></p>
    <p style="text-align: justify;">This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release regarding strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that the Company makes. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact of the current Covid-19 pandemic on the Company and its liquidity, the future direction of the Company's European strategy, the nature and execution of the Company's opportunities in South Africa and Africa; and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, included in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, as such Risk Factors may be updated from time to time in subsequent reports. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</p>
    <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b>Investor Relations Contact: </b></p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;">Dhruv Chopra</p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;">Group Vice President, Investor Relations</p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;">Phone: +1 917-767-6722</p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">Email: <font style="color: #0000ff;"><u>dchopra@net1.com</u></font></p>
    <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><b>Media Relations Contact: </b></p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;">Bridget von Holdt</p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;">Business Director - BCW</p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;">Phone: +27-82-610-0650</p>
    <p style="margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">Email: <font style="color: #000000;">Bridget.vonholdt@bcw-global.com</font></p>
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