Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Total Net1 Equity [Member]	Non-Controlling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 59,000	$ (174,694,000)	$ 136,430,000	$ 394,990,000	$ (33,779,000)	$ 323,006,000	$ 3,014,000	$ 326,020,000	[1]
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2011	58,427,239	(13,274,434)
Restricted stock granted, shares	30,155
Stock-based compensation charge			1,039,000			1,039,000		1,039,000
Treasury shares acquired (note 11), shares		(180,656)
Treasury shares acquired (note 11), value		(1,129,000)				(1,129,000)		(1,129,000)
Utilization of APIC pool related to vested restricted stock			(23,000)			(23,000)		(23,000)
Liquidation of SmartSwitch Nigeria (note 13)							280,000	280,000
Sale of 10% of SmartLife (note 2)							188,000	188,000
KSNET purchase accounting adjustment							(63,000)	(63,000)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net income				44,862,000		44,862,000	(12,000)	44,850,000
Other comprehensive loss:
Movement in foreign currency translation reserve					(40,055,000)	(40,055,000)	(127,000)	(40,182,000)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 59,000	$ (175,823,000)	$ 137,446,000	$ 439,852,000	$ (73,834,000)	$ 327,700,000	$ 3,280,000	$ 330,980,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	58,457,394	(13,455,090)

[1] Derived from audited financial statements