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South Africa power plug : do I need a travel adapter ? [Solved]
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You're going to travel to South Africa and you don't know if your electric devices (your computer, mobile phone, battery charger...) will be able to work there?
To know if you need a travel plug adapter to go to South Africa, you have to consider 3 things : the shape of the plugs, the voltage and the frequency of the current delivered by electrical outlets in South Africa.
Electrical outlets (sockets) and plugs used in South Africa
Here are the shape of the sockets in South Africa, and the the types of plugs used in South Africa :
If none of your usual plug is compatible, you should buy a universal travel adapter to be able to plug your electric devices (please visit our selection for details).
Voltage and frequency in South Africa
Voltage : 220/230 V
Frequency : 50 Hz
Cities in South Africa where you'll be able to use your travel adapter
The informations displayed in this page are also useful for cities in South Africa, especially Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Soweto, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg, Benoni, Tembisa, Vereeniging, Bloemfontein, Boksburg, Welkom, East London, Newcastle, Krugersdorp, Botshabelo, Brakpan, Witbank, Richards Bay, Vanderbijlpark, Verwoerdburg, Uitenhage, Alberton, Paarl, Springs, Somerset West, Klerksdorp, George, Midrand, Westonaria, Middelburg, Vryheid, Orkney, Kimberley, Nigel, Bisho, Randfontein, Worcester, Rustenburg, Pietersburg, Potchefstroom, Brits, Virginia, Nelspruit, Phalaborwa, Queenstown, Kroonstad, Bethal, Potgietersrus, Mabopane, Stellenbosch, Stilfontein, Delmas, Grahamstown, Warmbad, Louis Trichardt, Dundee, Piet Retief, Phuthaditjhaba, Bethlehem, Umtata, Sasolburg, Mmabatho, Oudtshoorn, Standerton, Upington, Parys, Saldanha, Barberton, Lichtenburg, Heidelberg, Knysna, Graaff-reinet, Fochville, Atlantis, Stanger, Fort Beaufort, Heilbron, Viljoenskroon, Port Shepstone...