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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001314820-05-000001.txt : 20050207
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050207072829
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001314820-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Seabrooke Christopher Stefan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314820

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31203
		FILM NUMBER:		05578920

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		27-11-343-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4TH FLR
		STREET 2:		CNR JAN SMUTS AND BOLTON ROAD
		CITY:			ROSEBANK JOHANNESBURG
		STATE:			T3
		ZIP:			2195

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041514
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				650903895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		507-700 WEST PENDER ST
		STREET 2:		VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA
		CITY:			CANADA V6C 1G8
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887962233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		507-700 WEST PENDER ST
		STREET 2:		VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA
		CITY:			CANADA V6C 1G8
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001041514</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NUEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001314820</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Seabrooke Christopher Stefan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4TH FLR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>CNR JAN SMUTS AND BOLTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROSEBANK JOHANNESBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>T3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>2195</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SOUTH AFRICA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Non-executive director</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Incentive Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-06-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock Par Value: $0.001 per Share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>250000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options are exercisable in five equal annual instalments beginning on June 7, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher Seabrooke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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