Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
REVENUE	$ 90,664	$ 92,758	$ 282,648	$ 246,052
EXPENSE
Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support	32,493	29,302	99,605	76,551
Selling, general and administration	36,368	32,618	92,297	91,707
Depreciation and amortization	9,325	11,192	27,194	25,188
Impairment of intangibles		41,771		41,771
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	12,478	(22,125)	63,552	10,835
INTEREST INCOME	2,164	1,516	5,981	5,950
INTEREST EXPENSE	2,244	2,471	7,215	6,149
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	12,398	(23,080)	62,318	10,636
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) (note 16)	4,611	(1,603)	9,785	14,440
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE (LOSS) EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS	7,787	(21,477)	52,533	(3,804)
(LOSS) EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS (note 6)	(4)	(127)	100	(509)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	7,783	(21,604)	52,633	(4,313)
LESS (ADD) NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST	17	(42)	5	(128)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1	$ 7,766	$ (21,562)	$ 52,628	$ (4,185)
Net income (loss) per share, in United States dollars (note 14)
Basic earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders	$ 0.17	$ (0.47)	$ 1.17	$ (0.09)
Diluted earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders	$ 0.17	$ (0.47)	$ 1.17	$ (0.09)