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Dispositions And Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, R in Millions			1 Months Ended
	Oct. 15, 2020 USD ($)	Oct. 15, 2020 ZAR (R)	May 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 ZAR (R)
DNI [Member] \| Discontinued [Member] \| Transaction To Sell 8% [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest prior to disposal				38.00%
Percentage of ownership interest after disposal			30.00%
Percentage of ownership interest sold in business			8.00%
FIHRST [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration amount from disposal of discontinued operation						$ 10,900	R 159.7
FIHRST [Member] \| Discontinued [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration amount from disposal of discontinued operation						$ 11,749
Net1 Korea [Member] \| Discontinued [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration amount from disposal of discontinued operation					$ 237,220
CPS [Member] \| Discontinued [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Related party transaction, arms length, amount	$ 3,000	R 50.0