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20 November 2016

Tourists visiting South Africa. What to buy and take back with you?



Indian Spice Market, Durban

For tourists coming to South Africa with Dollars, Pounds or Euro's,
take full advantage of the exchange rate.  It's in your favour.
Many things will be cheaper for you in South Africa, even Dental care.

Food and drinks in restaurants is 3 times cheaper.
Food and alcohol in supermarkets is 2/3 times cheaper.

-Cigarettes at a supermarket or at the 'Airport Duty Free' are much cheaper
  than in Europe.
-Gold and diamond jewelry. (A good investment)
-Buy the world famous Gold Krugerrands. 'A gift that keeps on growing.'

-African art and curios. (There are many African craft markets)
-The ostrich leather products (shoes, bags, wallets etc)
-Spices at an Indian spice market or in supermarkets.
-Witblits, Mampoer, Amarula Cream Liqueur and many other liqueurs.
-South Africa has some of the best Brandy's in the world.
-Supermarkets have great prices for bottles of South African wine.
-Dried fruit and nuts  (Guava roll's, etc.)
-Dried meat products. Eg: Biltong, dry sausage etc.
-Books, Music CD's, DVD's.
-All the Aloe products. (Great quality and cheaper than in Europe)
-All basic medication is cheaper, eg: Strepsils, headache, cold and flu tablets etc.





Fact: Music is cheaper.
One song on ITunes in South Africa costs around R9.30
 (0.70E)
ITunes in Europe is 1.20Euros for one song.
So, you are paying around R20.00 to buy one song in Europe!

Happy holidays!


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