Sport betting is a popular activity around the world, and South Africa is no exception! With multiple odds set out by different online sportsbooks, punters can choose from many sports to bet on.
While there are many sports betting sites offering generous bonus offers, competitive odds, fast payouts, and a seamless mobile experience, it can be challenging to find the best which accept ZAR. In order to provide our players with the best possible selection, our team tests and reviews a wide variety of betting sites and apps.

As long as a South African bookmaker is licensed, sports betting in South Africa is legal under the National Gambling Act of 2004. In South Africa, there are nine provincial boards for the licensing of gambling and racing companies. As long as the bookmaker is licensed, sports betting online is also legal. There are a large number of international bookmakers operating in South Africa, including some of the largest brands. 

In recent years, technological advancements have led to an increase in the number of South Africans who bet on the move.  There is no longer a need for unintuitive and difficult navigation on betting sites. Nowadays, you can enjoy an unmatched sports betting experience right from the palm of your hand.  The majority of bookmakers offer mobile access to their sites, but they also have dedicated apps where players can bet on the go.

Since they make navigation faster and easier, sports betting fans typically prefer sports betting mobile apps.  As long as your phone is connected to the Internet, you can place a bet anywhere and at any time, so long as you have a signal. Finally, mobile apps simplify and improve in-play betting. 

Sports betting apps allow players to do more than just bet on sports. In fact, they can do everything they would be able to do on a desktop sports betting site - open an account, redeem bonuses, transfer funds, request payouts, etc.

Sportsbooks in South Africa offer many different bonuses and incentives to players. Most of these offers match players' first deposits by a certain percentage when they register at an online sports betting site. Using the above example, if you deposit R1,000 into a newly opened online sports betting account and your online sportsbook offers a 100% match bonus, you will receive another R1,000 as well, giving you R2,000 you can use to place wagers on events of your choosing.