
Black Friday traffic sees FNB app glitch
The app outage on Black Friday disrupts the bank’s clients on one of the busiest shopping days of the year in South Africa.
MONDAY, 01 DECEMBER 2025, 14:20

The app outage on Black Friday disrupts the bank’s clients on one of the busiest shopping days of the year in South Africa.
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