South Africa: Engen Introduces Credit Cards Under New Deal

Engen Petroleum  has announced a breakthrough in service station convenience and safety. Motorists can now pay by credit card for their fuel at 600 Engen 1-Stop and Quickshop service stations across the country.

Pierr Roodt, Engen retail marketing manager, says thanks to the company's trail-blazing re-negotiation of bank fees on VISA and MASTERCARD transactions, dealers can now offer competitively-priced fuel, even if paid for by card.

Engen's good-news announcement follows a law amendment that allows dealers to accept credit cards, partly to accommodate the massive influx of international visitors expected in 2010.

Roodt says Engen fully agrees with government thinking. "We want to extend an African Welcome to all visitors, including football lovers from around the world next year." He says. "We're gearing up to offer a world-class retail experience that is both more convenient and safer than before."

Engen won't compel dealers to accept credit cards, but Roodt says it makes sense to take MASTERCARD and VISA cards, on which a much lower fee will now be levied.

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