South Africa
One day budget Safari near Cape Town
Visiting or experiencing Safari was my dream, very high on my bucket list and always on my mind. When we visited Cape Town South Africa couple years ago i was blown away and it was my first...
5 Reasons to Self Drive Safari in Southern Africa Right Now
There are few experiences in life that excite you down to your core. Few moments that leave you in awe, mouth open, eyes wide, and completely speechless. A safari is one. Imagine herds of...
Solo Female Travel in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is arguably one of the most beautiful cities anywhere in the world. Blessed with stunning natural scenery (including the famous Table Mountain), world-class restaurants and accommodation...
Wine Tasting & Fine Dining in Franschhoek, South Africa
Franschhoek is a word in Afrikaans; one of the eleven languages spoken in South Africa, which means French Corner. It’s a beautiful old small town in the Western Cape Province, with a lot of French...
South Africa - Destination Fact Sheet
Capitals: Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein Primary Language(s): English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa (Although we have 11 official languages) Currency: South African Rand Time Zone(s): UTC +2...
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| Capital | Pretoria |
| Currency | South African Rand (ZAR / R) |
| Language | Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu |
| Timezone | UTC+02:00 |
| Current time | 5:55pm |
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| Population | 54,841,552 |
| Phone prefix | +27 |
| Driving side | left |
Emergency numbers
| Ambulance | 10177 |
| Fire | 10177 |
| Police | 10111 |
Electricity
| Voltage | 230 V |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Socket types | C, M, N |
