The rand has lost most of its value over the decades. Bitcoin’s fixed supply of 21 million makes it the opposite — scarcer by design.
Loadshedding and banks
When the power’s off or the bank’s systems are down, Bitcoin still works. It needs no permission and no intermediary. For a country that knows both fragility and high fees, that matters.
Not financial advice
Bitcoin is volatile. The point isn’t to bet the farm — it’s to understand a new tool and hold a small, safe amount you control.
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