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African Union (AU)
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South African Development Community (SADC) |
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| About South Africa |
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| South Africa at a Glance |
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Key Economic Sectors
- Mining
- Services and Transportation
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Tourism
- Agriculture
- Telecommunication
Population
Official Languages
- English
- IsiZulu
- IsiXhosa
- IsiNdebele
- Afrikaans
- SiSwati
- Sesotho sa Leboa
- Sesotho
- Setswana
- Tshivenda
- Xitsonga
Government
- Constitutional multiparty, three-tier (National, Provincial, Local) democracy
Major Cities
- Johannesburg
- Cape town
- Durban
- Pretoria
- Polokwane
- Port Elizabeth
- Bloemfontein
- East London
- Kimberley
Main International Airports
- OR Tambo International – Johannesburg
- Cape Town International – Cape Town
- King Shaka International – Durban
Currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
- 100 cents equals one Rand
- Naira = ZAR 0.05 (est.)
- US$ 1 = ZAR 8 (est.)
- €1 = ZAR 11 (est.)
- £1 = ZAR 13 (est.)
Time
Distances
- Cape town to Johannesburg - 1 400 km (880 miles)
- Johannesburg to Durban - 600 km (380 miles)
Transportation
- Excellent road, rail and air facilities (both domestic and international)
- Telecommunications
- World-class infrastructure. Internet access is widely available. There are four mobile (cellular) networks, namely Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and Telkom
Value-Added Tax
- Levied at 14%. Tourists may apply for tax refunds on purchases over R250 on departure.
Health
- Top-quality care is available throughout the country, although basic in rural areas.
- Inoculations are only required for those travelling from yellow-fever areas.
- Malaria precautions are necessary in some areas in the North.
For further information on South Africa, visit www.southafrica.info and www.gov.za |
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