Bitcoin in South Africa: A guide to bitcoin in South Africa

South Africa is leading the way in many aspects when it comes to Bitcoin adoption. Here is a guide to the bitcoin space in South Africa, from where to spend it to finding local communities and meet-ups.

Living on Bitcoin essentials

Pick n Pay: Shop groceries, clothing, homeware and more using bitcoin. Over 2000 stores country wide.

Bramleigh Farm: Buy grass fed, grass finished beef for bitcoin.

Bitrefill: Buy gift cards for almost anything in South Africa.

Bitcoin businesses

Wiggle Car Hire, Cape Town- https://wiggle.capetown/

Butlers pizza, Cape Town - https://www.butlers.co.za/

Circular Economies

A few circular economies and bitcoin projects have popped up in South Africa.

Bitcoin Ekasi- follow them on Twitter.

Bitcoin Ubuntu- follow them on Twitter.

Bitcoin Witsand- follow them on Twitter.

Bitcoin Karoo- follow them on Twitter.

Meetups

Bitcoin Johannesburg - Stay up to date on Twitter.

Bitcoin Cape Town- Stay up to date on Twitter.

Bitcoin Stellenbosch- Stay up to date on Twitter.

Special mentions

Sparrow Wallet: Developed by South African Craig Raw, it's a widely used and loved Bitcoin-only wallet.

Machankura: developed by South African, Kgothatso Ngako. Machankura allows you to use bitcoin without an internet connection or smartphone.