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Banks and foreign exchange in SA
With a favourable exchange rate for many international currencies, you'll find South Africa a very inexpensive destination. And an easy one - our financial institutions are world-class, with no shortage of banks, bureaux de change and automatic tellers.
Phoning home and away
We have a well-developed communications infrastructure, with extensive landline
phone networks and three mobile phone service providers with far-reaching
coverage
Health tips for travellers
South Africa is a safe destination with good levels of hygiene and drinkable water.
There are nonetheless some health issues that you should be aware of.
Tourists with disabilities
South Africa is constantly improving its facilities for disabled tourists, and many
places of interest have specially adapted accommodation and wheelchair-friendly
facilities and walks
Tips for staying out of trouble
Like anywhere in the world, crime can be a problem. But all you really need to do is
keep your wits about you and take the usual sensible precautions.
Visas, taxes and duty
Will I need a visa? What can I bring into South Africa? Will I have to pay tax?
Answers to these and other questions ...
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We speak English - and more
We're not called "the rainbow nation" for nothing. South Africa has 11 official languages, and scores of unofficial ones besides. English is the most spoken language in official and commercial public life - but only the fifth most spoken home language.
SA English is lekker!
South Africans speak English, but that doesn't mean you'll always understand us. Our robots are nothing like R2D2, just now doesn't mean immediately, and babbelas isn't a shampoo. Tune in with our quick dictionary of SA idiom. It's lekker, bru!
Useful facts for tourists
Information about public holidays, tipping, smoking zones and the seasons.
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