<p>Banks hold and transfer fiat currency.  The Bitcoin network holds and transfers a token called Bitcoin.  What you are looking for is someone who is willing to sell you Bitcoin in exchange for some of the fiat currency in your bank account.  This is fundamentally different than transferring money from a bank account to a bitcoin address.</p>

<p>What you need is an exchange.  There are several to choose from, but you will need to find one that accepts payments from a South African bank.  Product and service reviews are considered off topic on this site, so you may want to look elsewhere to find an exchange that suits your needs.</p>

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2018-01-24T03:29:09.467Z
2018-01-24T03:29:09.467Z
Jestin
<p>A quick internet search gives me this result:</p>

<p>Buy Bitcoin in South Africa<br>
<a href="https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/south-africa/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/south-africa/</a></p>

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2018-01-25T11:26:48.563Z
2018-01-25T11:26:48.563Z
Willtech
<p>You can use <a href="https://coinbase.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://coinbase.com</a> to help you convert it (note: ONLY 18+ can use it).</p>

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2018-01-24T01:57:21.623Z
2018-01-24T01:57:21.623Z
zhiyan114
<p>As far as I know, this Bitcoin wallet works in all countries, including with African countries <a href="https://polehin.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://polehin.com</a>. Although, perhaps there are better analogues. I would generally make some sort of comparison list</p>

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2020-02-01T15:04:08.123Z
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BunTIk
<p>I need to pay money into a bitcoin wallet address from a South African bank account, please assist </p>

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2018-01-25T11:28:21.093Z
I know that you say you need to buy bitcoin but, you have tagged bitcoin-cash which is different (unless you meant it to say 'pay cash for bitcoin'?). I hope you know the difference before you make an order.
Willtech
<bitcoin-cash><payment><money-transfer>
How do I transfer money from a bank account to a bitcoin address
Paul M Mdiniso
# How do I transfer money from a bank account to a bitcoin address

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-01-24)

I need to pay money into a bitcoin wallet address from a South African bank account, please assist

**Tags:** bitcoin-cash, payment, money-transfer

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I know that you say you need to buy bitcoin but, you have tagged bitcoin-cash which is different (unless you meant it to say 'pay cash for bitcoin'?). I hope you know the difference before you make an order.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-01-24. Score: 2

Banks hold and transfer fiat currency. The Bitcoin network holds and transfers a token called Bitcoin. What you are looking for is someone who is willing to sell you Bitcoin in exchange for some of the fiat currency in your bank account. This is fundamentally different than transferring money from a bank account to a bitcoin address.

What you need is an exchange. There are several to choose from, but you will need to find one that accepts payments from a South African bank. Product and service reviews are considered off topic on this site, so you may want to look elsewhere to find an exchange that suits your needs.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-01-25. Score: 0

A quick internet search gives me this result:

Buy Bitcoin in South Africa  
<https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/south-africa/>


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-01-24. Score: 0

You can use <https://coinbase.com> to help you convert it (note: ONLY 18+ can use it).


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### Answer by username_4 on 2020-02-01. Score: -1

As far as I know, this Bitcoin wallet works in all countries, including with African countries <https://polehin.com>. Although, perhaps there are better analogues. I would generally make some sort of comparison list


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