Travel adapter for South Africa
South Africa runs 230V at 50Hz and uses Type C, Type D, Type M and Type N sockets — often side by side in the same building. Whether you need an adapter depends on the plugs you already own, so pick your own country below for a plug-by-plug answer.
Sockets in South Africa
Type C
European Europlug
Type D
Indian / old British three round-pin
Type M
South African large three round-pin
Type N
Brazilian / South African three-pin
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Socket types
- C, D, M, N
Do you need an adapter for South Africa?
Coming from United States · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 230V)
You need a plug adapter for South Africa — sockets there take Type C, Type D, Type M or Type N, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. South Africa runs 230V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from United Kingdom · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for South Africa — sockets there take Type C, Type D, Type M or Type N, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Canada · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 230V)
You need a plug adapter for South Africa — sockets there take Type C, Type D, Type M or Type N, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. South Africa runs 230V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from Germany · adapter needed
Bring an adapter for your Type F plugs — your Type C plugs already fit South Africa's sockets. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from India
No plug adapter needed — your Type C, Type D and Type M plugs go straight into South Africa's sockets. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Australia · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for South Africa — sockets there take Type C, Type D, Type M or Type N, and none of them accept your Type I plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from United Arab Emirates · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for South Africa — sockets there take Type C, Type D, Type M or Type N, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Japan · adapter needed · voltage differs (100V → 230V)
You need a plug adapter for South Africa — sockets there take Type C, Type D, Type M or Type N, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. South Africa runs 230V against 100V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Not your country? The checker below covers all 198.
Check your own plugs for South Africa
Pick both ends — the answer appears here, no button to press.