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Select the country you are from to see if you need a power plug adapter when travelling to South Africa.

Afghanistan to South Africa

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You need a power plug adapter in South Africa when you are from Afghanistan.

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You don't need a voltage converter to use your devices in South Africa.

Here's why you need an adapter

The outlets and plugs used in South Africa are C, M & N. Take a look at the pictures below to see what each plug and socket type looks like:

South Africa electrical outlets and plug types

However, the outlets and plugs used in Afghanistan are C & F, so that is why you need an adapter:

Afghanistan electrical outlets and plug types

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Here's why you don't need a voltage converter

South Africa uses a voltage of 230V and a frequency of 50Hz. This is the same as in Afghanistan, so you don't need a voltage converter.

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Frequently asked questions

In South Africa they use power plugs and electrical outlets of types C, M & N.

South Africa electrical outlets and plug types

The standard voltage in South Africa is 230V at a frequency of 50Hz.

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