Just wondering if anyone out there has transferred money to South Africa before? Should I use a bank or one of these independent firms?? How is independent company's are able to offer best exchange rates?
Getting money to SA
Samcov1983
22 October 2012 17:28:17
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Harmonie
23 October 2012 11:06:04
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Hi Samcov1983 and welcome to Expat.com!
Hope that you'll soon be enlightened.
Harmonie.
briodf
07 May 2014 19:31:01
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Hi Sam! It depends on the amount and the speed of the transfer. You really have to compare the transfer & conversion fees. You might want to have a look at the different options compared from UK to SA: - tawipay.com/rates-from-united-kingdom-to-south-africa
Disclaimer, I am the co-founder of this comparison website. We faced the problem ourselves and thought we could help the community.
Maximilien
08 May 2014 07:28:53
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Hi Briodf - please note that this thread is dated 2012 
briodf
08 May 2014 08:12:52
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Oh you're right, thanks!
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