Guides: South Africa
South Africa — who regulates crypto platforms and how to check
The FSCA's role, how Binance and OKX are set up in South Africa according to their own disclosures, and how to check a provider yourself.
How to register safely on Binance or OKX
Find the real website or app, sign up through an official referral link, and secure your account with 2FA before you deposit anything.
Identity verification (KYC) — what to expect
What documents you need, how to pass verification first time, and the red lines you must never cross.
Deposit and P2P — funding your account safely
Official deposit options, how peer-to-peer (P2P) trading works, and a safety checklist to avoid the most common P2P scams.
Funding in rand (ZAR) — linked bank, Capitec Pay and P2P
What the official help pages say about ZAR deposits (linked bank account via Stitch, Capitec Pay), which P2P methods appear for ZAR, and how to stay safe.
Your first spot trade — and where the fee is
Market vs limit orders, maker vs taker fees, and how to see exactly how much fee you paid on each trade.
How to verify you are receiving your rebate
Where rebates appear in your Binance or OKX account, how often they are paid, and what to do if you don't see them.