{"id":164,"date":"2019-01-11T05:37:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T05:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/?p=164"},"modified":"2021-05-31T07:39:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T07:39:09","slug":"south-african-dating-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/south-african-dating-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"South African Dating Guide: The Basic Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether if it\u2019s in Cape Town, Johannesburg, or Durban, one can\u2019t deny that South Africa is as beautiful as it\u2019s citizens. Being known as the Rainbow Nation, one can learn lots of different cultures and traditions that anywhere else in the world. With this mini guide to South African dating, you\u2019ll know all the basic stuff from meeting South African singles<\/a> right to the actual date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Online dating in South Africa is the way to go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the traditional route is not working out for you, online dating is always available in South Africa. In fact, it\u2019s actually successful in large cities like Johannesburg<\/a> and Cape Town<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of South African dating sites<\/a> for singles to choose from and however, you select one depending entirely on your needs and standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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African dating site, TrulyAfrican, also has a wide range of male and female users in South Africa. One can essentially browse, send instant messages, share photos, and video chat there. Just what you\u2019ll need to meet South African singles right from your phone or computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Language barrier is mostly non-existent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can still communicate in South Africa if you happen to only speak English out of the 11 official languages. Most of the locals can converse at least two languages, one being English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This might be a small thing, but it does give you an advantage. You not only get to understand more about their culture and tradition, but you can also get to know each other on a deeper level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Beware of the scammers in South African dating sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you went with the online dating route, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that not everyone is who they say they are. Most especially online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online scammers are more notorious than ever. Coming up with different tactics with the same goal: to get money out of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent your South African dating experience from turning into a living nightmare, check if your date has one or both of these signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n