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Protect Your Wallet Against Digital Pickpockets & Bank Card Thieves
Thieves use hidden handheld card machines in shopping centres, queues, and transport hubs to tap money off your bank cards right through your clothes or handbag. BliksemBlocker™ emits an active electronic jamming shield to protect your entire wallet automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions & South Africa Reference
Official time zone reference, market trading sessions, and security guides.
What time zone is South Africa in, and does it observe Daylight Saving Time?
South Africa operates on South African Standard Time (SAST), which is UTC+2 (two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time / GMT). South Africa does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), maintaining UTC+2 throughout the entire year without clock adjustments.
What are the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) trading hours?
The JSE equity market trades Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 SAST (UTC+2). The exchange is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and official South African public holidays.
What is the time difference between South Africa, London, and New York?
Because South Africa remains at UTC+2 year-round while the UK and US adjust for Daylight Saving Time:
- London (UK): South Africa is 2 hours ahead during UK winter (GMT), and 1 hour ahead during UK summer (BST).
- New York (USA): South Africa is 7 hours ahead during US standard time (EST), and 6 hours ahead during US daylight time (EDT).
- Tokyo (Japan): South Africa is 7 hours behind Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) year-round.
How do digital pickpockets steal from contactless bank cards, and how does BliksemBlocker stop them?
Thieves use compact handheld payment machines (POS scanners) or phone reader apps in crowded malls, transport hubs, and queues to trigger wireless tap-and-go transactions through your clothing or handbag without your knowledge. Unlike passive metal sleeves that only protect a single card, BliksemBlocker sits inside your wallet and emits an active electronic jamming field that detects and scrambles unauthorized scanner signals instantly, keeping all adjacent bank cards safe at once.