“Yoh, I Didn’t Know”: Man Chops Capitec Card Over Claims That the Bank Funded DA, SA Debates

• Digital creator Banzi Mcasa filmed himself dramatically cutting his Capitec bank card in two as a protest against the bank's alleged political funding
• The video, posted on 9 September 2026, went viral after the creator linked Capitec to financial support for the Democratic Alliance
• South African viewers were divided, with some vowing to close their accounts and others defending the bank

A Cape Town digital creator sparked fierce debate online after he cut his Capitec bank card clean in two. He posted the video on his Facebook account, Banzi Mcasa, on 9 September 2026, and it quickly spread across social media for its dramatic, wordless message.

In the clip, Banzi holds his Capitec card next to a large pair of scissors. On screen, text reads: "Continue Funding the DA." He stares straight into the camera, then slices the card in half and holds both pieces up to the lens. No words needed.

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Capitec funding claims stir controversy

The video struck a nerve because many viewers said they had no idea Capitec had any connection to the Democratic Alliance. Some were so rattled that they said they planned to close their accounts immediately. Others, however, were far less convinced that switching banks was the right response, pointing out that most financial institutions have some form of political ties.

Watch the card-cutting Facebook reel that set social media alight below:

Mzansi Reacts to the Capitec Protest

The debate in the comments covered everything from party loyalty to the bank's track record on low fees and reliable service. South Africans were quick to share their thoughts under the viral clip:

@Sbu Sibu Mpongwana asked:

"Chomie, are they the main funders?"

@Thato Torero Rahatla fired back:

"Who would you rather they fund?"

@Owethu Déé Mdleleni said:

"Yhoh! I didn't know; now I'm also gone, plus I don't use it that much."

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@Riaan Alton Douse offered a different take:

"Well, if Capitec is DA, then well done to DA for keeping fees low."

@Petros Mackenzie laughed:

"You ain't playing 😂."

@MutahBarukah Wya Movado stood firm:

"I will never leave Capitec. I don't care who says what. This bank has never failed me since I joined, not once."

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• Capitec is defying industry trends by expanding its physical footprint and ATM network across South Africa while major competing banks continue to downsize theirs.
• Briefly News previously reported that a bizarre incident involving a KwaZulu-Natal family and Capitec Bank went viral globally after US-based media outlet Complex featured the story.
• According to PayScale data, frontline banking staff at Capitec earn average annual salaries ranging from R98,000 to R210,000, depending on their specific position.

Source: Briefly News