Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]
REVENUE (Note 15)	$ 390,264	$ 343,420	$ 280,364
Sale of goods	19,152	30,130	36,228
Loan-based interest and fees received	8,433	7,276	4,214
Services rendered	362,679	306,014	239,922
EXPENSE
Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support	141,000	109,858	72,973
Selling, general and administration	137,404	119,692	80,854
Equity instrument issued pursuant to BBBEE transaction (Note 16)	14,211
Depreciation and amortization	36,499	34,671	19,348
IMPAIRMENT LOSSES (Note 9)		41,771	37,378
OPERATING INCOME	61,150	37,428	69,811
INTEREST INCOME	8,576	7,654	10,116
INTEREST EXPENSE	9,345	8,672	1,047
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	60,381	36,410	78,880
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Note 19)	15,936	33,525	40,822
NET INCOME BEFORE EARNINGS (LOSS) EARNINGS FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS	44,445	2,885	38,058
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS (Note 7)	220	(339)	93
NET INCOME	44,665	2,546	38,151
LESS (ADD): NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST	14	(101)	(839)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NET1	$ 44,651	$ 2,647	$ 38,990
Net income per share: (Note 20)
Basic earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders in $	$ 0.99	$ 0.06	$ 0.84
Diluted earnings attributable to Net1 shareholders in $	$ 0.99	$ 0.06	$ 0.84