In recent years, shopping malls and parking lots in South Africa have been increasingly replacing physical ticketing systems with cashless digital applications.
Traditional machine-based systems are quite expensive to install. Tickets can be lost, machines can malfunction, and these old systems require constant maintenance and support.
In digital systems, the process works as follows: a camera placed at the entrance of the parking facility recognizes the license plate, and the boom gate opens automatically. Upon exit, the same system charges the user automatically through the app.
Payments are made via credit or debit cards loaded onto applications such as Admyt.
In some areas, QR code payment options are also available through apps like Zapper, SnapScan, and Google Pay.
Additionally, this system helps prevent car theft. In the Admyt app, users can prevent the boom gate from opening if someone other than the vehicle owner attempts to exit by pressing a single button.
Admyt, which is already widely used in major shopping centers such as Mall of Africa, Sandton City, Canal Walk, and the V&A Waterfront, is becoming increasingly popular across South Africa.