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THE good news for travellers from abroad is that a holiday in South
Africa - even in a sophisticated metropolis like Johannesburg - will
prove relatively cheap. Many visitors take advantage of this by
spending more time in South Africa and experiencing the country in all
its diversity.
The local currency is the rand, which has experienced dramatic
fluctuations against the US dollar.A rand comprises 100 cents, with any
amount below 10c practically useless in terms of buying power. South
African currency consists of five notes, namely R200, R100, R50, R20
and R10. There are nine coins, namely R5, R2, R1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c
and 1c. Money can be exchanged into rands either at banks or foreign
exchange bureaux. Proof of physical address may be required for
transactions. The following are some reliable foreign exchange offices
that can be found in the city:
American Express Foreign Exchange
Address: Shop G5, Entrance 1, Fourways Mall, Cnr William Nicol and Witkoppen, Fourways
Tel: 011 467 8136/7/9
Fax: 011 467 8129
Open: Mondays to Fridays 9am - 6pm, Saturdays 9am - 2pm, Sundays 10am - 2pm
Other Branches:
Rosebank The Zone: 011 880 8382
Rosebank HUB (Corporate branch): 011 447 3338
Cresta: 011 476 3045
Westgate: 011 768 8150
Sandton City: 011 883 9026 / 9009
Village Walk :011 783 5362
Fourways Mall: 011 467 8140
Balfour Park: 011 440 7800
Clearwater: 011 475 0294
Fourways Crossing: 011 467 250
Master Currency
Shop B2B, Level 5, Sandton City Banking Mall corner 5th and Maude streets, Sandton Mondays to Sundays 9am-5pm
Other branches:
OR Tambo International Airport: 011 390 2725
Rennies Bank
Address: Shop U33B, Upper Level, Eastgate Shopping Mall, Bradford Road, Bedfordview
Tel: 011 616 1671 or 011 616 2077
Fax: 011 622 5676
Open: Mondays to Fridays from 9am - 5pm, Saturdays 9am - 5pm, Sundays 9am-1pm
Other Branches:
Sandton: 011 783 9088 or 011 784 1630
Newtown: 011 834 4543/2
Norwood: 011 483 0022/4
OR Tambo International Airport: 011 390 1040/1137
Braamfontein: 011 337 9982/5859
Johannesburg CBD: 011 492 1990 or 011 838 1114
Rosebank: 011 788 0502/1864
Westgate: 011 768 8038/8048
The Glen: 011 435 0202/4996
Midrand: 011 318 3666/1262
Killarney Mall: 011 646 4842/77
Fourways: 011 465 5537/5706
Randburg: 011 781 0586/7
Roodepoort: 011 768 8038/61
Rosebank: 011 788 0502/4
Useful telephone numbers
Diners Club
011 358 8406
Master Card
0800 990 418
Visa Card
0800 990 475
ABSA Ban
011 350 4000
First National Bank
011 371 2111
Nedbank
0860 115 060
Standard Bank
0860 123 000
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