Cape Town South Africa Tourist Information

Cape Town tourist information and info on Capetown, South Africa.

For your convenience, we have included some travel information on South Africa.

LAND AREA	1 223 201 sq km
LENGTH OF COASTLINE	2954km
TIME ZONE	GMT + 2 hours
PROVINCES	Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Western Cape, Northern Province, North West, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Free State, Northern Cape
LANGUAGES	English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Setswana, South Sotho, North Sotho, Tsonga, SiSwati, Venda, Ndebele
POPULATION	43.8 million
CAPITAL CITY	Cape Town - Parlimentary Pretoria - Administrative Bloemfontein - Judicial
ELECTRICITY	230V AC, 50Hz
VALUE ADDED TAX	14%, included in prices of goods and services. Foreigners may claim VAT refunds at departure points upon leaving South Africa
ROAD TRAVEL	Traffic drives on the left-hand side of the road. Maximum speed limit on highways is 120km/hour, 80km/hour on freeways, and 60km/hour in urban areas. Foreign drivers' licences are valid in South Africa, provided that they include a photograph of the driver.
CREDIT CARDS	Most hotels, shops, restaurants and airlines accept internationally recognised credit cards
CURRENCY	South African Rand (ZAR, or R). 100 cents = R1.00
VISAS	Visitors should ascertain visa requirements before travelling to South Africa. Some neighbouring states, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mocambique, Swaziland, Lesotho have individual visa requirements. Check with their consulates.
CELLULAR TELEPHONES	Cellular telephones are available for hire at South African International Airports. South Africa is standardised on GSM, and there are presently four network operators, namely Cell-C, Vodacom, Virgin Mobile, and MTN.
INTERNET	South Africa has many ISP's. There are also many Internet cafe's located in major centres. There is an Internet Kiosk on-site at Leisure Bay, allowing you 24hr access to the internet.
CAR RENTAL	We suggest you try the following car rental companies; Pickup Car Hire  South Africa's leading independent car hire company. Reeds Car Rental  Car Hire Cape Town Reeds Car Rental Tempest Car Hire
PROPERTY SERVICES	Interested in purchasing property at Leisure Bay or in Cape Town? Contact Rene Brandt of Pam Golding Properties on +27 83 280 7641, or email at blouberg@pamgolding.co.za

Hours of Business

Most businesses operate from 08h30 to 17h00 daily, and to 13h00 on Saturdays. Major shopping centres and convenience stores open on Sundays. In most towns, all-night pharmacies are open for extended hours, but the hours may vary from business to business. Liquour stores are not open on Sundays. Most banks operate from 09h00 to 15h00 daily, and from 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturdays.