Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.: Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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): June 10, 2011 (June 6, 2011)

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

Florida 000-31203 98-0171860
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-27-11-343-2000

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)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 10, 2011, Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (“Net1”) issued a press release which details the South African Constitutional Court’s ruling dismissing Net1’s leave to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgement related to the South African Social Security Agency’s right to contract with the South African Post Office, citing that it is not in the interest of justice for the Constitutional Court to hear this matter. A copy of Net1’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits
  99.1 Press Release, dated June 10, 2011, issued by Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.

SIGNATURES

     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.
     
     
Date: June 10, 2011 By: /s/ Serge Belamant
Dr. Serge C.P. Belamant Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board