Sportpesa is one of the most well-known online sports betting sites in South Africa.
The sportpesa.co.za web and mobi site is slick and professional and the layout is of the highest standard. The operators offer a decent bet market and game-play but does not appear to have any promotions available to new or subscribed customers.
The nuts and bolts of the website (FAQ’s, information dissemination details, ‘how to play’ and glossary) is well maintained and punters have an easy ride with regard to all details necessary to become part of the sportpesa family.
Overview of SportPesa South Africa
The gambling brand SportPesa is widely popular across the entire African continent including in South Africa. Well, we should also add that the gambling brand is also popular in other corners of the world including in the UK. The popularity of SportPesa is down to a combination of many factors. However, the most important factors entail the wide variety of gambling products offered as well as the robust marketing strategy employed by the bookie. To add more weight to the latter, for players based in South Africa and several other African countries, it’s rare for them to watch live TV without encountering a SportPesa advert.
SportPesa in South Africa just like in many other jurisdictions it operates in offers a wide variety of gambling products when it comes to sports betting products. For this reason, SportPesa is the betting site of choice for most sports punters. Even though the betting site focuses more on the sports betting front, in recent times, it has expressed the desire to venture into other gambling spheres. A testament to this has been the addition of the lucky numbers (lottery games). For all its gambling products, SportPesa operates above board as it is regulated and licensed by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.
The SportPesa betting site is quite aesthetically appealing regardless of whether one chooses to launch the site on desktop platforms or mobile platforms. The site is beautifully structured into three parts. The upper part is where players find the main navigation buttons and tools. That’s also where players find the menu bar that houses all the offered sports and gambling products. The mid-section is where players find all the upcoming matches. The bottom section is where players find pertinent info such as licensing details, privacy policy and terms and conditions buttons.
How to Register an Account at SportPesa
SportPesa requires that all those who seek to place bets at the sportsbook be registered members. As such, all prospective players must first go through the registration process before they can start placing their bets. The steps that players have to follow in creating their accounts include:
- Step number 1 is to officially launch the SportPesa site at https://www.sportpesa.co.za/live/events?sportId+10
- Upon landing on the homepage, navigate to the header tab and click the ‘Register’ button
- On the registration page, players are requested to choose the type of ID they want to use (between the national ID and passport). Afterwards, they need to provide their identification number, and mobile phone number, and choose their security credentials
- The next step is to confirm one’s age while at the same time go through the terms and conditions
- Once done, click the ‘Get Registration Code’ button. A one-time pin (OTP) will be sent to the registered mobile phone number. Once it pops up on the mobile device, copy it to the registration form to complete the account registration process.
How to Login
- To access one’s SportPesa account, players need to start by launching the official site
- When on the homepage, navigate to the header tab and click the ‘Login’ button
- On the login page, input the mobile phone number used when registering the account as well as the chosen password
- Complete the process by clicking the ‘Login’ button once more.
Deposit Options
At SportPesa, the payment options which players can use for making deposits include:
- Visa
- MasterCard
- EFT
- 1Voucher
Welcome Bonuses
For the South African market, SportPesa at the current moment does not have a welcome offer for newly registered punters.
Current Promotions for Existing Account Holders
Having thoroughly checked the SportPesa South Africa sportsbook, we couldn’t find any promotions that it offers to its existing account holders.
Offered Products
- Sport: On the sports betting front, SportPesa is truly a haven as it accepts bets on all top sports as well as niche sports. There is also room for electronic sports such as eSoccer.
- Lucky Numbers: SportPesa recently added a new section dubbed the lucky numbers. Inside this section, players find top lotto games from both within and beyond the South African borders. Some of these include Russia Goslotto, Australia Set for Life, Greece Extra 5, Ireland Daily Million, UK Free Lottery, Lithuania Jega, Lucky Day Lotto, Pola 4 Midday and Vincicasa.
FAQ
Q1. How long does a withdrawal at SportPesa take?
As a fast payout online gambling platform, SportPesa processes withdrawals from 24 to 48 hours.
Q2. What is the minimum bet at SportPesa?
The minimum bet at SportPesa is pegged at R5.
Q3. How to do a password reset at SportPesa?
To institute a password reset process at SportPesa, players should start by launching the login page. Once done, they need to proceed to click on the forgot your password button.
Due to South Africa’s strict legislation a customer will have to be FICA qualified and this means a proof of address, copy of ID and sometimes a bank statement. The following are some key points a punter must be aware of when registering on this site; name, mobile number, e-mail address, actual physical address, work address, work phone number, date of birth, fax number, user name, password and password reset.
The landing page is impressive with a well-thought out sliding banner. The Sportpesa SA site does have a few areas that could do with a brush-up. They are heavy on pushing social media platforms, which is not a bad option, but more could be done on the actual site with regard to advertising promotions, sports markets and bet-markets.
As mentioned, Sportpesa South Africa does not have one promotion showing on its landing page, while subsequent research on search engines show that this is indeed the case, with no current bonuses on offer. This philosophy is a major step-back from the rest of the competition in the country and this departure could hamper new business.
The site’s bet market can be seen when clicking on the icon in line with the match on offer. This icon is not well advertised and a first time user can be a bit confused as to how to access the bet types for each particular contest.
Once the punter finds the icon, clicking on it will reveal the bet market including bets like; over/under, both teams to score, half/time-full/time, handicap, correct score, total goals scored and over and under. Many leading bet-sites in South Africa offer a larger bet-market, with many more types of stakes per contest. The sportpesa bet-market is relatively small, offering between 20 and 20 types of bets per event.
The mobi site is a mini version of the main website and offers the same details, and of course the same lack of promotions.
The site explains the ‘how to register, deposit and withdraw’ and this information will provide the punter with a step-by-step guide.
All in all the site looks impressive but fails to deliver in many key aspects. Despite the site’s good brand name, and massive sponsorship drive, this is not a recommended bet-site for South Africans – yet. The operators need to work on a marketing strategy with regard to bonuses and promotions.