Full Name: Republic of South Africa
Capital: Tshwane (Pretoria)
Languages: English is the language of business, government and transportation. The other 11 official languages include Isizulu, Isixhosa, Africaans, Sepedi, Setswana, Sesotho and Xitsonga among others.
Currency: rand (ZAR), $1 = 6.65 rand, 1= 7.94 rand
Time zone: UTC/GMT+2
Country telephone code: 27
Visas: Citizens from Scandinavia, Japan, the USA, and most Western European and Commonwealth countries do not need a visa. Others will need to apply for a Visitor’s Visa (application fee: 425 rand). For nationality-specific information, visit home-affairs.pwv.gov.za or contact your local South African embassy or consulate. Airports: Johannesburg International Airport, tel: (11) 921-6262, www.airports.co.za Airlines: South African Airways, ww2.flysaa.com. South Africa Airlink, (domestic flights only), www.saairlink.co.za. Electricity: 220/230V, 50Hz
South Africa Tourism: www.southafrica.net
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