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Frequently Asked Questions
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- Where can I write to former president Nelson Mandela?
- How much money can I bring out of South Africa?
- How much money can a South African invest overseas?
- What are dates of school holidays in South Africa?
- What are the public holidays in South Africa?
- What are South Africa's average temperatures?
- What can I take to South African duty free?
- Can I take my pet to South Africa?
- What vaccinations do I need?
- What is the electricity voltage in South Africa?
- What type of currency is used?
- What is the official language of South Africa?
Where can I write to former president Nelson Mandela?
Office Of The President
Private Bag X70 000
Houghton
Johannesburg 2041
South Africa
| Telephone: | +27 11 728 1000 |
| Fax: | +27 11 728 1111 |
How much money can I bring out of South Africa?
Holiday Travel
100,000 ZAR per adult and 30,000 ZAR per child under the age of 12 per 12-month period.
For the latest exchange rates, please visit www.xe.com
Emigrants settling-in allowance
250,000 ZAR per family and 125,000 ZAR per single person up to 1,000,000 ZAR in household goods and personal effects.
How much money can a South African invest overseas?
Persons over the age of 18 can now invest up to 400,000 ZAR.
Please visit the Reserve Bank website for more information.
Alternatively please contact:
Mr James Cross (General Manager)
Reserve Bank - Exchange Control
PO Box 427
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
| Telephone: | +27 12 313 3911 |
| Fax: | +27 12 313 3197 |
What are dates of school holidays in South Africa?
Gauteng, Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga, North West and Free State
| Term one | 11 January - 30 March |
| Term two | 18 April - 23 June |
| Term three | 17 July - 22 September |
| Term four | 02 October - 01 December |
Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Western Cape and Northern Cape
| Term one | 18 January - 31 March |
| Term two | 10 April - 23 June |
| Term three | 17 July - 22 September |
| Term four | 02 October - 01 December |
What are the public holidays in South Africa?
| 01 January | New Year's Day |
| 02 January | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day |
| 14 April | Good Friday |
| 17 April | Family Day |
| 27 April | Freedom Day |
| 01 May | Worker's Day |
| 16 June | Youth Day |
| 09 August | National Women's Day |
| 24 September | Heritage Day |
| 25 September | Public Holiday |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill |
What are South Africa's average temperatures?
South Africa's temperature is measured in Celcius.
| Month | Cape Town | Pretoria | Johannesburg | Durban |
| January | 26.5 | 28.8 | 26.3 | 27.2 |
| February | 27.1 | 28.1 | 25.6 | 27.5 |
| March | 25.8 | 26.8 | 24.3 | 26.9 |
| April | 23.0 | 25.1 | 22.1 | 25.6 |
| May | 19.9 | 22.5 | 19.1 | 24.1 |
| June | 18.5 | 22.5 | 16.5 | 22.5 |
| July | 17.2 | 19.1 | 16.4 | 22.0 |
| August | 18.1 | 22.7 | 19.8 | 22.4 |
| September | 19.1 | 25.7 | 22.8 | 22.9 |
| October | 21.5 | 28.3 | 25.0 | 23.6 |
| November | 24.0 | 28.1 | 25.3 | 24.9 |
| December | 25.5 | 28.7 | 26.1 | 26.2 |
What can I take to South African duty free?
- 400 Cigarettes
- 50 Cigars
- 250 grams of Tobacco
- 2 litres of Wine
- 1 litre of Spirits
- 250 millilitres Toilet Water
- 50 millilitres Perfume
Other goods, new or used over the value of 500 ZAR, will attract duty at the rate of 20% plus 14% VAT.
Can I take my pet to South Africa?
Before any pet can be taken into South Africa a veterinary import permit must be obtained from:
The Director of Veterinary Services
Private Bag X138
Pretoria 0001
| Telephone | +27 12 319 7514 |
| Fax | +27 12 329 8292 |
What vaccinations do I need?
No vaccinations are needed when going from Australian to South Africa, however Malaria precautions are recommended.
What is the electricity voltage in South Africa?
220 / 230 volts A/C. Adapters for electric shavers and hair dryers are obtainable locally and plugs are of the three pin variety.
What type of currency is used?
The Rand "R1" = 100 cents. The international South African currency code is " ZAR".
What is the official language of South Africa?
There are eleven official languages. Other languages spoken are:
- Afrikaans
- English
- isiNdebele
- Sepedi
- Sesotho
- isiSwati
- Xitsonga
- Setswana
- Tshivenda
- isiXhosa
- isiZulu
