METAL DETECTING IS A REWARDING HOBBY FOR KIDS
As parents, we always look for ways to keep our kids active, engaged, and interested in new hobbies. Metal…
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Use MDSA’s field-focused guides to choose equipment, understand South African access and heritage responsibilities, and get more from your detector. Substantive revisions show an updated date separately from the original publication date.
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Do I need a licence to metal detect?
Published 18 October 2021 · Updated 25 August 2026
A site-by-site guide to landowner permission, heritage permits, protected places and responsible detecting.
Gold detector or general metal detector?
Published 18 October 2021 · Updated 25 August 2026
Compare high-frequency VLF, pulse induction, multi-frequency and specialist imaging systems by real use case.
Latest guidance and product updates
Browse substantive how-to guidance, detector comparisons, firmware notes and product news. An article’s date is not changed unless its content is materially revised.
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NOKTA LEGEND VS. MINELAB VANQUISH VS. MINELAB EQUINOX: WHICH MULTI-FREQUENCY DETECTOR IS BEST?
Discover the Nokta Legend SMF Metal Detector—top-quality, unbeatable value! Outperforming Minelab Vanquish & Equinox, it detects all metals with unmatched depth & accuracy. Choose from flexible packages for beginners & pros alike. Upgrade your metal detecting game with Nokta Legend today!
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The Garrett Axiom ULTRA-PULSE Gold Detector
If you’re a gold prospector in Zimbabwe or Zambia, you won’t want to miss out on the game-changing capabilities of the Garrett AXIOM Ultra-Pulse Gold Detector. Read this blog now to learn more about this advanced gold detector and how it can help you strike gold.
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The Best Gold Detectors of 2022
At Metal Detectors South Africa | MDSA, we know many people desire to experience their own gold rush, but…
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Best Beach Metal Detectors of 2023
Are you shopping around for the best beach metal detector? Are you intimidated by the many options? Welcome to…
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Learn More About The Cartwheel Penny
The team at Metal Detectors South Africa have been on a hot streak of late, having found four Cartwheel…
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New XP DEUS 2 Wireless Headphones
New XP DEUS 2 Wireless Headphones have just been introduced for the XP DEUS 2 Fast Multi-Frequency Metal Detector….
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Beach Detecting | Gold Detectors | Metal Detecting | Metal Detectors | simultaneous multi-frequency | Top Metal Detectors | Treasure Hunting | Underwater Metal Detecting
XP DEUS II Fast Multi-Frequency Metal Detector – Menus & Programs
When switching on your XP DEUS II Metal Detector, the first thing you’ll find is the audio menu. You…
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Beach Detecting | Gold Detectors | Gold Prospecting | Metal Detecting | Metal Detectors | simultaneous multi-frequency | Top Diving Detectors | Top Metal Detectors | Treasure Hunting | Underwater Metal Detecting
XP DEUS II Fast Multi-Frequency Metal Detector – Quick Guide
There has been so much talk about the launch of XP’s new DEUS II Metal Detector, featuring a Fast…
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Beach Detecting | Gold Prospecting | simultaneous multi-frequency | Treasure Hunting | Underwater Metal Detecting
Introducing the XP DEUS II Fast Multi-Frequency Metal Detector – This is NEXT LEVEL!
Introducing the XP DEUS II Metal Detector, a brand-new chapter in metal detecting history. This is no ordinary simultaneous…
