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Here's some basic information for you when it comes to travel to South Africa...
OFFICIAL NAME
Republic of South Africa
CAPITAL
Administrative, Pretoria; Legislative, Cape Town; Judicial, Bloemfontein
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The most popular languages are Afrikaan and English although you will find various other African languages.
FLAG
The flag of South Africa is has two equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blue separated by a central green band which splits
into a horizontal Y, the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side (and follow the flag's diagonals). The Y embraces a black
triangle from which the arms are separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are separated from the green band and its
arms by narrow white stripes. The stripes at the fly end are in the 5:1:3:1:5 ratio. The South African flag is the only six-coloured
national flag in the world without a seal or brocade.
MONEY
The currency used is the South African Rand (R). South Africa has introduced new coins and notes, but old coins are still common so your change can be confusing. Beware that the R200 note looks a lot like the R20 note.
TIME
South Africa is two hours ahead of Greenwich mean time.
BUSINESS HOURS
Most banks are open M-F 8.30am-3.30pm and on Saturdays 8am-11am. Main branches are easy to find in the shopping areas of the city centre, the middle-class suburbs and at the Waterfront.
RELIGION
Predominantly Christian; traditional African, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish
ELECTRICITY
Electricity is 220V AC, 50 Hz, as in Australia, Asia and most of Europe; appliances designed
for DC supply or different voltages need a transformer.
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