Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. - Form 8k

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 4, 2005

NET 1 UEPS. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida 000-31203 65-0903895
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

President Place, 4th Floor, Cnr. Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road
Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-27-11-343-2001

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425 )
 
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))


Item 8.01 Other Events

     On July 6, 2005, Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation, issued a press release announcing the extension, for six months until December 31, 2005, of its contract with the North West provincial government to continue with the provision of administration, management and payment of social welfare grants in that province. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

  c) Exhibits

    99.1

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  NET 1 UEPS. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  (Registrant)
     
Date:  Date: July 6, 2005 By: /s/ S.C.P. Belamant
   
    Serge C.P. Belamant, Chief Executive Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Description


99.1