Originally Posted by
Roger
I've used foreign chip & PIN cards many times in SA. My cards are chip & PIN, not chip & sign. Nevertheless, almost invariably, I am asked to sign the chitty after the transaction has been authorised.
Yes, I get a mixture of responses all the time - when asked I just sign but I think "what the heck was the PIN for??".
Originally Posted by
Roger
This is one aspect of using cards in SA that I do not like.
You are probably wise to be cautious. There have been numerous cases of card fraud in ZA with tourists particularly targeted for card cloning. That is why most restaurants these days process your card at the table - visitors are strongly advised not to let their cards out of their sight when making payments.