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Top Tips when visiting South Africa:

• Inform your bank of your travel plans beforehand so that your cards aren’t blocked
• Don’t carry multiple debit/credit cards in a wallet
• Be wary of ATM machines. If a machine looks to have been tampered with, don’t use it
• Don’t hang your bag on the back of a chair
• Don’t carry debit/credit cards loose in a bag or pocket or let anyone take your card out of sight
• Make sure your bank has up-to-date contact details for you ,including your mobile  phone number in case they need to check if transactions are genuine
• If your cards are registered with a Card Protection company make sure you have their emergency 24 hour loss reporting number should the worst happen
• Only purchase tickets from legitimate websites. Never be tempted to buy from a non-legitimate source, no matter what they are offering
• Use a safe rather than leaving your debit/credit cards in a hotel room
• Check your receipts against your statements when you get home