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BankingCredit CardsCurrencyPostal ServiceTelecommunicationsTrading HoursTaxationMediaBankingBanks are situated right through the country and all handle international transactions.
Banking hours is:
Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 15:30
Saturday 08:30 to 11:00
Automated teller machines (ATM's) are situated in all towns and shopping centres and are available 24-hours a day.
Credit Cards All major credit cards and traveler's cheques are accepted.
CurrencyThe monetary unit is the Rand (R) which equals 100 cents. (International symbol is ZAR).
Bank note denominations are R200, R100, R50, R20, and R10.
Postal ServiceAvailable in all cities, towns and country areas.
Opening hours is:
Weekdays - 08:30 to 16:30
Saturday - 08:00 to 12:00
Speed services offer 24-hour deliveries.
TelecommunicationsThe facilities are of high standard, widely available and offer international dialing, telex, telefax, electronic mail and cellular phone options.
Most hotels and larger guest houses have internet access in rooms.
Trading HoursHours for most shops are:
Weekdays09:00 to 17:30
Saturday08:30 to 15:00
Sundays09:00 to 13:00 (metropolitan areas only)
TaxationTourists can have their sales tax (Value Added Tax or VAT) refunded at the port of exit provided the value of purchases exceeds R250. VAT is currently 14% and levied on most items
MediaThere is an abundance of newspapers, magazines, radio stations as well as four television services.
