FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
Upon request, your documents can be sent to you via WhatsApp.
Cancellation of your policy can be done by the Main Member or the Insurer within 31 days of written notification.
The pay-out is made to the Nominated Beneficiary/ies on the policy to use at their discretion.
Cover will cease immediately should the Main Member cease to pay the monthly premium of R20, dies, withdraws or retires.
The Single Member Funeral Plan is only available to you as a HYPA customer.
You have R10 000-00 funeral cover for the monthly R20 premium.
If you want to add additional members then you need to take out the Comprehensive Family Funeral Plan.
Claims must be fully submitted within 180 days of death.
Should death occur due to suicide within the first 12 months after inception date, claims can be declined.
| Product Provider | Type of Claim | Contact detail |
| Infussion Financial Services | Funeral Claims Accidental death Claims | Please contact iNFUSSION call line on: 0861 46 38 77 /0861 11 22 56; Email: admin@infussionfinancial.co.za |
| FMS | Infussion Assist Benefits
|
Please contact the National Call Line: 0860 00 70 02. |
| VALNOVA | Discounted Food Vouchers/Cash back rewards | Member will receive a sms: Welcome to Infussion Cashback Reward – to start getting cash back, visit us at: www.infussionrewards.co.za. Click on this link and register. |
| MARTIN’S Funeral | Access to discounted funeral services | Please contact the National Call Line: 0860 91 17 77 for the nearest branch |
Termination of Policy: The Policy will terminate in the event of any one of the following:
- Main Member’s death
- The Main Member request cancellation of the policy in writing
- If the monthly premiums have not been paid for 3 consecutive months
The Waiting Period for the Comprehensive Family Funeral Plan is the period subsequent to the entry date and stipulated in the policy schedule, in which no benefits to a Main Member or any of its Dependents’ or Extended Family members will be paid.
Waiting periods:
- Waiting periods apply to all new policies
- Waiting periods apply when updating your existing policy to a higher cover and premium (only to the difference between your current cover amount and the new higher cover amount.)
- Waiting periods apply to newly added extended members to existing policies
- Natural death – 6 consecutive months from commencement date, subject to 6 consecutive months premium received prior to death;
- Accidental Death – cover is immediate, subject to 1st months premium being received prior to death;
- Suicide - 12 consecutive months from commencement date, subject to 12 consecutive months premium received prior to death.
- Any non-qualifying child and/or foster child (18 years and older) of the Main Member as well as
- Parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts (the sister of the Main Member’s mother or father), uncles (the brother of the Main Member’s mother or father), nephews (the son of the Main Member’s brother or sister), nieces (the daughter of the Main Member’s brother or sister), grandchildren.
A family cover option includes the Main Member (principal insured), spouse, and up to 5 dependent children under the age of 21* who are allowed on the plan.
*Children aged 21-25 who are full-time students or disabled may be added provided. Proof will be required.
Please ensure that you keep your contact details updated by contacting the administrator by sending a WhatsApp to 076 053 2958
For queries, changes in personal information, and claims, you may contact us at 0861 46 38 77 or at hypa@infbrokers.co.za
Upon request, your documents can be sent to you via WhatsApp.
Cancellation of your policy can be done by the Main Member or the Insurer within 31 days of written notification.
The pay-out is made to the Nominated Beneficiary/ies on the policy to use at their discretion.
Cash Pay-out to Nominated Beneficiary.
Claims must be fully submitted within 180 days of death.
Should death occur due to suicide within the first 12 months after inception date, claims can be declined.
| Product Provider | Type of Claim | Contact detail |
| Infussion Financial Services | Funeral Claims Accidental death Claims | Please contact iNFUSSION call line on: 0861 46 38 77 /0861 11 22 56; Email: admin@infussionfinancial.co.za |
Cover will cease immediately should the Main Member cease to pay the monthly premium of R20, dies, withdraws or retires.
No waiting period applies in the event of death due to accidental causes, provided that the HYPA Subscription monthly payment is up to date.
Accidental death: is a direct and solely a result of bodily injury caused by accidental means, an accidental death benefit will be payable.
Death must have taken place within 30 days of the incident and the event must be the primary cause of death.
To change a beneficiary the policyholder must inform the administrator (iNFUSSION) about the changes in writing to hypa@infbrokers.co.za.
A beneficiary is the person or entity that you legally designate to receive the benefits from your financial products.
It is required by law for life insurance coverage (Funeral cover) that the death benefit of your policy will pay out to the Nominated Beneficiary when you pass away.
- We require the full ID number of your beneficiary.
- Nominated Beneficiaries must be over the age of 18 and must have a South African bank account.
The Single Member Funeral Plan is only available to you as a HYPA customer.
You have R10 000-00 funeral cover for the monthly R20 premium.
If you want to add additional members then you need to take out the Comprehensive Family Funeral Plan.
Please ensure that you keep your contact details updated by contacting the administrator by sending a WhatsApp to 076 053 2958
For queries, changes in personal information, and claims, you may contact us at
0861 11 22 56 / 0861 46 38 77 or at hypa@infbrokers.co.za
Upon request, your documents can be sent to you via WhatsApp.
Cancellation of your policy can be done by the Main Member or the Insurer within 31 days of written notification.
The pay-out is made to the Main Member or Nominated Beneficiary/ies on the policy to use at their discretion.
Cash pay-out to Main Member should any of the additional members covered under the policy passes away.
Should the Main Member pass away a cash pay-out will be made to the Nominated Beneficiary.
Claims must be fully submitted within 180 days of death.
Should death occur due to suicide within the first 12 months after inception date, claims can be declined.
| Product Provider | Type of Claim | Contact detail |
| Infussion Financial Services | Funeral Claims Accidental death Claims | Please contact iNFUSSION call line on: 0861 46 38 77 /0861 11 22 56; Email: admin@infussionfinancial.co.za |
| FMS | Infussion Assist Benefits
|
Please contact the National Call Line: 0860 00 70 02. |
| VALNOVA | Discounted Food Vouchers/Cash back rewards | Member will receive a sms: Welcome to Infussion Cashback Reward – to start getting cash back, visit us at: www.infussionrewards.co.za. Click on this link and register. |
| MARTIN’S Funeral | Access to discounted funeral services | Please contact the National Call Line: 0860 91 17 77 for the nearest branch |
Termination of Policy: The Policy will terminate in the event of any one of the following:
- Main Member’s death
- The Main Member request cancellation of the policy in writing
- If the monthly premiums have not been paid for 3 consecutive months
The Waiting Period for the Comprehensive Family Funeral Plan is the period subsequent to the entry date and stipulated in the policy schedule, in which no benefits to a Main Member or any of its Dependents’ or Extended Family members will be paid.
Waiting periods:
- Waiting periods apply to all new policies
- Waiting periods apply when updating your existing policy to a higher cover and premium (only to the difference between your current cover amount and the new higher cover amount.)
- Waiting periods apply to newly added extended members to existing policies
- Natural death – 6 consecutive months from commencement date, subject to 6 consecutive months premium received prior to death;
- Accidental Death – cover is immediate, subject to 1st months premium being received prior to death;
- Suicide - 12 consecutive months from commencement date, subject to 12 consecutive months premium received prior to death.
To change a beneficiary the policyholder must inform the administrator (iNFUSSION) about the changes in writing to hypa@infbrokers.co.za.
A beneficiary is the person or entity that you legally designate to receive the benefits from your financial products.
It is required by law for life insurance coverage (Funeral cover) that the death benefit of your policy will pay out to the Nominated Beneficiary when you pass away.
- We require the full ID number of your beneficiary.
- Nominated Beneficiaries must be over the age of 18 and must have a South African bank account.
Yes, you can downgrade to a lower plan, however it is important to remember that the benefits will decrease accordingly.
Please request this in writing to the administrator - hypa@infbrokers.c.za.
No medical examination is required for funeral insurance with iNFUSSION Financial Services.
- Legal Assist
- Trauma and Assault Assistance
- HIV Prevention Cover
- Repatriation
- Discounted Food Vouchers / Cashback Reward
- Access to Discounted Funeral Services
Premiums differ from plan to plan.
Please refer to the flyer or website (www.hypa.co.za) for details.
All benefits are subject to the insurer’s terms and conditions.
This is a personal choice, based on affordability. Funerals are expensive and you have to look at the cost of funeral-related expenses such as coffins, flowers, lowering devices, storing the body of the deceased, tomb stones etc.
Yes, depending on the relationship to the Main Member.
Proof of *Insurable Interest must be provided.
* Insurable Interest means to assess the relationship with the proposed insured person under the age of 21 in order to determine if you support them financially.
- Any non-qualifying child and/or foster child (18 years and older) of the Main Member as well as
- Parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts (the sister of the Main Member’s mother or father), uncles (the brother of the Main Member’s mother or father), nephews (the son of the Main Member’s brother or sister), nieces (the daughter of the Main Member’s brother or sister), grandchildren.
- For Basic Family Cover, you pay 1 premium for the whole family (Main Member, spouse, number of dependent children allowed on the plan you choose).
- For Extended Member Cover, you pay per person you cover on the policy
A family cover option includes the Main Member (principal insured), spouse, and up to 5 dependent children under the age of 21* who are allowed on the plan.
*Children aged 21-25 who are full-time students or disabled may be added provided. Proof will be required.
Your Accidental Death as Commuter is a free, value added product that is included in your HYPA Subscription. If you cancel the HYPA Subscription or stop paying, the Accidental Death as Commuter benefits will stop immediately.
Claims must be fully submitted within 180 days of death.
Should death occur due to suicide within the first 12 months after inception date, claims can be declined.
| Product Provider | Type of Claim | Contact detail |
| Infussion Financial Services | Funeral Claims Accidental death Claims Accidental death as Commuter claims | Please contact iNFUSSION call line on: 0861 46 38 77 Email: hypa@infbrokers.co.za |
No waiting period applies in the event of death due to an accident caused by commuting on public transport such as a bus, taxi and train (air travel excluded), provided that the HYPA Subscription monthly payment is up to date.
Accidental Death as Commuter: is a direct and solely a result of bodily injury caused by accidental means, while using public transport such as a bus, taxi or train, Accidental Death as Commuter benefit will be payable. Death must have taken place within 30 days of the incident and the event must be the primary cause of death.
To change a beneficiary the policyholder must inform the administrator (iNFUSSION) about the changes in writing to hypa@infbrokers.co.za.
The Accidental Death as Commuter is only available to you as an active paying HYPA customer.
Please ensure that you keep your contact details updated by contacting the administrator by sending a WhatsApp to 076 053 2958
For queries, changes in personal information, and claims, you may contact us at 0861 46 38 77 or at hypa@infbrokers.co.za
Upon request, your documents can be sent to you via WhatsApp.
Your Accidental Death as Commuter is a free, value added product that is included in your HYPA Subscription. If you cancel the HYPA Subscription or stop paying, the Accidental Death as Commuter benefits will stop immediately.
Claims must be fully submitted within 180 days of death.
Should death occur due to suicide within the first 12 months after inception date, claims can be declined.
| Product Provider | Type of Claim | Contact detail |
| Infussion Financial Services | Funeral Claims Accidental death Claims Accidental death as Commuter claims | Please contact iNFUSSION call line on: 0861 46 38 77 Email: hypa@infbrokers.co.za |
Cover will cease immediately should the Main Member cease to be a member of the HYPA plan (dies, withdraws, retires or fails to pay the HYPA subscription).
Accidental Death as Commuter benefit equals R25 000.
No waiting period applies in the event of death due to an accident caused by commuting on public transport such as a bus, taxi and train (air travel excluded), provided that the HYPA Subscription monthly payment is up to date.
Accidental Death as Commuter: is a direct and solely a result of bodily injury caused by accidental means, while using public transport such as a bus, taxi or train, Accidental Death as Commuter benefit will be payable. Death must have taken place within 30 days of the incident and the event must be the primary cause of death.
To change a beneficiary the policyholder must inform the administrator (iNFUSSION) about the changes in writing to hypa@infbrokers.co.za.
A beneficiary is the person or entity that you legally designate to receive the benefits from your financial products.
It is required by law for life insurance coverage that the death benefit of your policy will pay out to the Nominated Beneficiary when you pass away.
- We require the full ID number of your beneficiary.
- Nominated Beneficiaries must be over the age of 18 and must have a South African bank account.
The Accidental Death as Commuter is only available to you as an active paying HYPA customer.
30- Day
30- day Fibre package offers access to the internet for 30 consecutive days from the day of activation. After 30 days have elapsed, the fibre access to the internet will have expired and a new fibre package will have to be purchased on the 31st day. This is almost like topping up your airtime or purchasing data bundles.
Monthly recurring
Monthly recurring package offers access to the internet on a month-to-month basis. You will have access to the internet on a monthly recurring period provided your debit order payment does not fail and has not been canceled.
No. Fibre runs completely independently of your traditional voice (analog/copper) line.
Yes, you need a different router. The router needs to be compatible with fibre. Hypa will provide you with the appropriate Wi-Fi-enabled router/modem.
Yes, you need a different router. The router needs to be compatible with fibre. Hypa will provide you with the appropriate Wi-Fi-enabled router/modem.
Vuma Reach is a Fibre Network provider in South Africa that owns the physical fibre infrastructure and has rolled out fibre in certain areas of South Africa.
Hypa is an Internet Service Provider that has partnered with Vuma reach to sell access to the internet to users located in areas fibre has been rolled out.
Hypa offers a pre-paid Fibre to the home (FTTH) service. Users have access to the internet for a period of time, either 30 days or on a monthly recurring cycle. Hypa Fibre offers high-speed, uncapped, unthrottled, unshaped, and reliable internet connectivity that is not subject to a Fair Use Policy.
Hypa offers two fibre speeds:
20/10 (20Mbps download and 10Mbps upload)
40/10 (40Mbps download and 10Mbps upload)
100/50 (100Mbps download and 50Mbps upload)
You can always pre-order fibre if no providers are not yet ready in your area
Anyone who has coverage and infrastructure in their area, this can also be checked at hypa.co.za
This will be dependant on how many devices you have, and what the line will be utilised for
Vumatel, Vuma Reach
You can stream music, videos, and movies on platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, Showmax, Amazon Prime, Spotify, iTunes.
Fibre offers fast, reliable, uncapped, and unlimited internet connectivity. Hypa fibre packages are more affordable than purchasing mobile data bundles and data can be used any time of the day. Unlike ADSL lines that can degrade and can be stolen, fibre lines are not impacted by weather, don't degrade, and will not be stolen.
Work from Home, Online studies, Online schoolwork, Social Media, Gaming, Wi-Fi
50 – 100 / 200Mbps
These speeds are highly beneficial to homes with heavy internet use and multiple users. You can stream HD videos on multiple devices as well as high speed media downloads. Best suited for:Multiple data-intensive devices (as in a big company), Media-rich data downloads at High Speeds, HD Streaming by multiple users, Working online in real time,Email, Browsing, Social Media, VoIP calls and Video chat
Yes, Customers can purchase a maximum of 6 consecutive 30- day access packages at one time. The 6 fibre package will run one after the other and will only start when the previous package has ended.
The maximum number of “periods of service” that can be purchased includes the period of service for the current month. I.e., one period of service plus {5} more.
Customers can choose a debit order payment date that best suits them.
Debit order date options available: 1st, 16th, 21st, 26th of a given month
This is a pre-paid service and we would require payment to be made before we can place your order with Vuma.
There are two ways are paying, depending on the package you have bought:
30- day Fibre package can be paid via PayFast using a debit or credit card, or via EasyPay on the App or in-store at checkers/Pick n Pay, etc
A monthly recurring package can be paid via PayFast using a debit or credit card
Hypa does not charge for any standard installation and connection costs.
However, in the event that additional trenching is required to install the fibre in your home, the Fibre Network Provider (Vuma Reach) will charge an additional fee which will be charged directly to the end customer by the Vuma Reach appointed contractor.
You are bound to the term which you agree upon once you have selected and signed up for the package specified in the sign up process
Installation can take up to 14 days
An SMS/email will be sent to you with the Wi-Fi username and password.
Connect your smart devices to the Wi-fi using the username and password provided and enjoy your fibre experience.
Written cancellation notice must be provided to Hypa in writing to cancellations@hypa.co.za
For the monthly recurring product, we require 14 (fourteen) days' notice prior to the next Debit Order Date
Despite the 30 Day Service automatically expiring at the end of the 30-day period, the Customer must nevertheless give written notice of cancellation, either before or after the date of expiry.
No there is no cancellation fee.
No, you will have unlimited data that can be used any time of the day.
You can simply manage your account via your portal login
You can see all usage reports via your portal login
Yes, this can be done via the portal, and upon request
No, there are no long-term contracts, services are Pre-Paid and are on a month-to-month or 30 Day basis. You will be required to accept Hypa's Terms and conditions when signing up for the service online.
Yes, Hypa will require to RICA you before we can place your order with Vuma. Hypa's RICA application process is fully automated and can be done on the Hypa website when placing an order. You will require to upload a photo of your ID document when placing the order. If your RICA status fails on our Automation process, then we will contact you and request a certified copy of your ID document.
Please refer to our coverage map to check if your address is feasible for Fibre on the Vuma Reach Fibre networkhelp@hypa.co.za
You will need to have coverage in your area and the correct infrastructure from the Upstream Service Provider
Simply check our coverage map, apply address, select package and payment
This can be done via the hypa customer portal
By using the coverage map on our website
Our Customer Service teams operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year, 07h00 to 22h00.
General account and sales operate within normal office hours (07h00 to 17h00), excluding weekends and South African public holidays.
087 805 2505 or help@hypa.co.za
Monday to Friday 07:00 - 22:00, 365 days a year
Yes, you can subscribe to outage notifications via your portal login
48 - 72 business working hours
A maximum of 10 devices can be connected simultaneously.
Yes, this can be done via the portal, alternatively contact support at help@hypa.co.za
speedtest.net, mybroadbandspeedtest
Packet loss occurs when one or more packets of data travelling across a computer network fail to reach their destination
You can simply start by rebooting the ONT, and the Router
Your Neighbour's Network, other networks in your home, bluetooth, Microwaves, thick walls, and other elements
Streaming Examples:
- Netflix, DSTV, Showmax – at least 3 Mbps for standard definition; 5 Mbps for HD; 25 Mbps for HDR or 4K Hulu – at least 3 Mbps for on-demand; 8 Mbps for Live TV DIRECTV – at least 2.5 Mbps; 2.5–7.5 Mbps for HD on mobile devices; 12 Mbps for streaming via web browser on a computer Amazon Prime Video – 900 Kbps for SD; 3.5 Mbps for HD
- At a minimum, you need 4–8 Mbps for online gaming. For consistently efficient gaming, 10–25 Mbps tend to be best. This is also dependant on server location you are connecting to
- There are no one-size-fits-all answers when it comes to working from home; it really boils down to what kind of uploading and downloading you need to do for your job. If you frequently download and upload large files, you’ll want internet speeds of at least 40 Mbps. For simpler computer programs (word processing, for example), you can get by with just 3–4 Mbps. For lots of video conferencing, you’ll want to sit somewhere in the middle with at least 10 Mbps