Just like it is in most countries, sports betting in South Africa is rapidly gaining in popularity.

Those who want to get involved in online sports betting are simply spoilt for choice regarding the number of different sites they can sign up for.

With sports betting sites recognizing the need to offer a competitive welcome offer and a wide range of betting markets, choosing where to play and deposit can be a challenge, but that is where a sports betting review site can help.

The Criteria

Sports betting review sites try to do the hard work for you, with the very best usually listing everything a site has to offer in meticulous detail.

Often highlighting different areas of a site that they are reviewing and critiquing a different ranking or score, these ratings can help you see exactly what you can expect if you sign up and play.

Rather than expecting you to trawl your way through hundreds of different sites, we have picked six different review sites and have broken down how effective we think they are in providing useful information that can help you decide who your next gambling partner could be.

We have chosen to give each of these review sites our ranking. This is based on the quality of the reviews they provide, the layout and ease of finding all the information, and how easy it is to see any positives and negatives and welcome bonus information.

Let’s get started.

playcasino.co.za

Judging by the name of the site, you may think that playcasino.co.za may just have a primary focus on casino reviews, but they also review the best South African betting sites in some detail.

With simple and clean navigation, the website clearly outlines the top three sports betting sites that you can play at, and one of the first things to hit you right away is what welcome offers you can expect to find.

The other nice feature of the website is that as well as seeing what the welcome bonuses are, there is an expandable tab that focuses on some of the website’s best features. Normally, four positives are listed, as well as other key information, such as the minimum deposit amount and the maximum amount of withdrawals that are permitted.

Each betting site comes with a comprehensive review, and just in case you don’t have the time to read through all of the details, there is a nice summary that is positioned at the top of the page. This provides a nice breakdown of some of the key information, such as when the site was launched, licensing information, support, and payment methods.

With the information being so comprehensive and easy to understand, after just a few minutes of surfing the site, you should have everything you need to know about where you could decide to play next.

Our rating: 5/5

bookiesbonuses.com

Like many review sites, the structure of bookiesbonuses.com is based upon a ranking system where the best betting sites are ranked in order of quality.

In order for the site’s experts to determine that ranking, each site is given a rating out of five stars, with those with a higher rating being the first sports betting sites that you see.

With the welcome bonuses playing a key part in how the rankings are determined, visitors to the site can immediately see what welcome bonuses they can take advantage of if they were to sign up and deposit.

Unlike on some other sites, the review section for each sports betting site is clearly labeled and listed, and if you need to find out more information, the level of information you are provided with is simply brilliant.

Various sections of the site are given a rating out of five stars, and this covers critical areas such as the markets that can be bet on, the mobile experience, payment options, sign-up process, and available customer support.

There is also a really handy ‘quick facts’ section right at the top of the review that lists some of the most important features of that particular betting site. If you are short on time, this section is really handy.

The review itself is comprehensive and is supported by a nice and succinct closing FAQ section. With all the bases covered, this is one of the best review sites that we have definitely come across.

Our rating: 5/5

Bets.co.za

Bets.co.za is one of the first sports betting review sites that you come across when committing a search engine search.

When you land on the site’s home page, you are immediately overcome with information, and at first glance, it can be a lot to take in.

Perhaps sensibly, the website displays ten of the most popular sports betting sites and displays the welcome offer that you can take advantage of if you were to become a new member and deposit.

The list of different sports betting sites you see is based on the official ranking that the authors at bets.co.za have decided to give to that particular site. Working their way down in descending order, you will immediately know what sites they think could be worth your time visiting.

Alongside the score is a clear link that takes you to a full site review. When you open the review, you are greeted with an easy-to-read set of pros and cons and information on what markets you can bet on, website promotions, the sign-up process, deposit and withdrawal methods, and whether you can play on mobile.

If you are looking for a quick read, then the review is probably the perfect length, but for us, it was a bit on the short side, and not every section contained a huge amount of detail.

Still, the site is easy to navigate around, looks appealing, and contains everything you need. The site is a clear go-to for many South African bettors, and it’s easy to see why.

Our rating: 4/5

SBO.net

Laid out in a simple and clear fashion, SBO.net has made finding out all of the important information a breeze.

Just like the other sites on our list, each betting site was laid out and ordered in terms of the ranking that the site had been awarded. What we particularly liked was that those rankings were based on reviews from actual betting users, so immediately, you got a great sense that these rankings were accurate and could be trusted.

As well as having a really clear review section, one of the best features of the site is the collapsible ‘more details’ section, which outlines at a glance some of the reviewed sites’ best and worst features. If you don’t have time to read a full review, this feature is a lifesaver.

In terms of the review section itself, it wasn’t surprising to see that each part of the review was broken down in real detail and clearly listed everything that you could expect to find at your desired betting partner.

There is so much to like about SBO.net that there was certainly no hesitation in us awarding it strong marks.

Our rating: 4/5

Mybettingsites.com

When you visit mybettingsites.com, you are presented with a nice and friendly layout that efficiently gives all of the information that you need to digest in a simple and clear manner.

As tends to be the way across these sorts of sites, the different sports betting sites are laid out in terms of overall ranking, with each site given a mark out of five.

What is nice and a unique feature of the site is that on the homepage, as well as each betting site having a ranking and rating out of five stars, the positives and negatives of the featured site are also immediately outlined without the need to click away. This at-a-glance view is brilliant and is a feature that we would like to see other sites incorporate.

How to actually read the reviews could be made slightly clearer, but each of the highlighted sites does have a review that seems to be updated regularly.

The review itself provides a five-star rating to many different features of the site, such as payment methods, bonuses, available markets, and the overall betting experience. This information is one of the first areas that you see, which sets the tone for the rest to follow.

The different sections of the review are good but are a little brief in comparison to some other rival sites. We would have liked to have seen just a bit more depth.

Our rating: 3/5

Bestbettingsites.com

Whenever any website calls itself the best, it is often quite the moniker to try and live up to, and in the case of bestbettingsites.com, it’s fair to say that the jury is still out in terms of them living up to that name.

To begin with, the layout of the site isn’t as visually pleasing as other rival sites. The site conforms with others in the fact that the top sites are clearly listed in a ranked fashion, but although you can see what each site achieves in terms of a ranking out of five, there isn’t a supporting review that accompanies that score.

Instead, bestbettingsites.com has a general feature that provides categories such as ‘top new betting site’ or ‘best for bonuses’ and ‘best for mobile play.’ For those who don’t have time to go through a comprehensive review, this handy summary is certainly still useful, but it might lack all of the detail you need.

Ultimately, you can still find what you are looking for, but this review site just isn’t as strong as others that we have reviewed.

Our rating: 2/5