It’s not just South Africa that is preparing to welcome thousands of football fans next year – neighbouring countries as far-flung as Mauritius are preparing to host visitors to the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Money: The official currency is the Lilangeni (SZL), plural
Emalangeni, which is equal to 100 cents. The South African Rand is
also accepted as legal tender (notes only) and is pegged to the
Lilangeni (L1=R1). Visitors should exchange any Emalangeni they
have left back into their own currency before leaving the country.
Travellers cheques are widely accepted and are best taken in US
Dollars, Euros or Pounds Sterling, to avoid high commission.
American Express, Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted. Banks
are generally open Monday to Friday, and some banks are open on
Saturdays. Visa ATM machines are available in the main
towns.
| SZL 1 = | US$ 0.13 | £ 0.07 | C$ 0.14 | A$ 0.16 | R 1.07 | EUR 0.09 | NZ$ 0.19 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
