South Africa has introduced a drive-thru ATM to enhance
banking convenience by allowing users to transact from their vehicles.
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This drive-thru ATM is a new innovation that’s shocked
South Africans all over. Though not many have been introduced, a few places in
the country have had their cash withdrawals made as easy as ordering McDonald's.
TikTok user @gavinguccifieldmat shared a video of his
exciting experience at a drive-thru ATM, which got many South Africans talking
about the many potential security risks it poses.
Individuals using them may be more vulnerable to
opportunistic theft and other crimes such as ATM fraud, car-related robberies,
and card-skimming.
TikTok users commented their thoughts on this, and many of
them make a lot of sense.
@fifla06 gave us all a reality check:
"This is so risky. They will take your money and car same time. SA is not there yet 😳😳"
@zoli32088 brought a whole new meaning to cash and dash:
"😏😏 this is a bad
idea. money coming out then you'll see a blur running across😅"
@Sahcrid can already see the traffic:
"Thank goodness it's not Capitec"
@elmond265 has no faith:
"People need to understand SA is not ready for such in any
form, this is like painting a cracked wall 😏"
The idea behind this innovation is great, but it needs a lot
more thought before South Africa can fully adopt it. Yet, it’s so convenient;
it makes one wonder why it took so long.
