South Africa Power Plugs, Sockets & Travel Adapters

Departing to South Africa? Select your country of origin to check electrical power outlet type and decide whether you need a power plug travel adapter or voltage converter in South Africa.

South Africa Power Outlet

In South Africa the power plugs and sockets are of type C, M and N. They have two rounded prongs for Type C plugs, also known as Europlugs or CEE 7/16. M-type plugs have three round pins arranged in a triangle shape, and N-type plugs have three round 4-4.5mm parallel pins according to the IEC 60906-1 standard. The standard voltage in South Africa is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.

Type C

Type M

Type N