You Do Need power plug adapter while traveling from South Africa to United Kingdom (UK).

Here is Why You Need An Adapter

The outlet and plug type used in United Kingdom (UK) is G and in South Africa are C, M and N. This is how they look like.

In South Africa, outlets of type C, M and N are in use.

Type C

Type M

Type N

In United Kingdom (UK), outlets of type G are in use.

Type G

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