South Africa

[midagetrolop]

We are going to S.A. in November for two weeks, touring. Do we need travellers cheques or can we manage if we take some rand and use our cards to get currency. Anybody any advice on the above , or anything? Thanks in anticipation.

[boxtops]

Tripadvisor suggests just using your debit card http://www.tripadviso...:Banks.And.Money.html

but do check how much your card issuer charges you for foreign withdrawals and whether they charge commission. We find Nationwide one of the best around, that's the card we use on holiday.

[Brinjal]

Yes just use you debit card. You can also take some rand but cards are accepted.

[spudqueen]

Check out the Post Office. First of all their credit card has no fees for purchases abroad.

The Post Office also has a travel money card for use with the South African rand. I've never used one myself, but you may find it useful
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money-card

[237SJ]

Greetings from Stellenbosch. I'd take some rand and use credit (not debit) cards.

[mrsann]

We are regular visitors to South Africa and usually keep a few rand back for tips etc but ATM machines are great for getting cash and credit cards are accepted in most places. Avoid using cash machines in dark or isolate places or using a machine a bank guard or other person advises you to use as they are often fixed to scam you out of your card (had it happen to me in Seapoint Capetown)