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Travel Information: Currency exchange rates, Money

Here you can find travel information about money and currency exchange rates

50 Rand Note
 Money
The South African Currency is the Rand (symbolised by R before amounts). One hundred cents equal one rand. There are same-size notes in different colours for R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200. Copper coins are for 1, 2 and 5 cents. Yellow coins are for 10, 20 and 50 cents. Silver coins are for R1, R2 and R5.
credit cards Credit Cards
Credit cards, especially Visa and Master Card, are widely accepted at restaurants and shops.
Important: Petrol can't be bought on credit card!
exchange Foreign Exchange and Banks
Very few shops and restaurants accept payment in foreign currency. Foreign currency can be exchanged or cash withdrawn on credit cards at banks. You'll need positive ID. Most banks are open Mon-Fri 09h00-15h30 and Sat 09h00-11h00. Autobanks are found in most towns and operate on a 24-hour basis.
The Thomas Cook agent is Rennies Travel, a large chain of travel agencies. They change travellers' cheques without charging commission! Branches are in Cape Town (Waterfront), Somerset West and Stellenbosch.
Exchange Rates (May 09)
EG 1 Euro = R 11,5
United Kingdom 1 GBP = R 13
USA 1 USD = R 8,2