Bitcoin Knowledge — explained for South Africans
Most ‘crypto’ content is written by people trying to sell you something. This isn’t. Below are the core ideas, in plain language, with the South African context that matters: rand weakness, exchange control, load-shedding-proof saving, and staying legal with SARS.
The basics
- What is Bitcoin? Digital money with a fixed supply (21 million). Nobody can print more.
- Why does it matter in SA? The rand has lost ~80% of its value against the dollar in 20 years. Bitcoin is a way to save outside that system.
- Is it legal? Yes — SARS taxes it as an asset, but owning it is legal. Keep records.
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