In 2004, South Africa got its first ever bitcoin ATM at Kyalami in Johannesburg but reports say it was closed as there was no significant user interest in it.
Ok I think this is a typo since the first cryptocurrency which is Bitcoin started in 2009. How in the world would they put up an ATM for something that has not existed yet? Unless we involve time machines and stuff lol.
Ok I researched this a bit and it is indeed 2014 that they had their first BTC ATM. Here is a tweet from an article:
https://www.coindesk.com/africas-first-bitcoin-atm-ready-may-launch/1st African BTC ATM
@ZABitcoinATM
Our next Bitcoin ATM will land in Cape Town, soon. We are open to suggestions as to the most convenient place for our users?
2:36 PM - May 20, 2014