South Africa - International Franchise Association
South Africa - International Franchise Association
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Intermediate risk malaria areas: Kosi Bay, Sodwana Bay, Mkuze Game Reserve and St<br />
Lucia (but not the town of St Lucia and the river mouth).<br />
Low risk malaria areas: North West Province and the Northern Cape along the Molopo<br />
and Orange Rivers, including the Augrabies Falls and the Kgalagdi Transfrontier Park<br />
(malaria is rarely transmitted here, so anti-malaria drugs may not be necessary).<br />
It is very important for travelers to realize that they may still contract malaria despite all<br />
precautionary measures, and if any flu-like symptoms such as headaches, fever,<br />
muscular and joint pains, sweating, shivering and attacks of nausea or diarrhea occur at<br />
any time within six months after a visit to one of these high-risk areas, a physician<br />
should be consulted immediately.<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> has also an epidemic of HIV/AIDS and travelers should ensure that they are<br />
well aware of the associated risks.<br />
Local Time, Business Hours, and Holidays Return to top<br />
Throughout the year, Standard Time in <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> is two hours ahead of Greenwich<br />
Mean Time and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Clocks are not advanced<br />
in the summer. Generally, business hours are weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.<br />
and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most offices observe a five-day week, but many stores are<br />
open on Saturdays, and from 9:00am to 2:00pm on Sundays. Banks are open<br />
weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.<br />
Local Holidays 2012<br />
Holiday Date Day<br />
New Year’s Day January 1 Sunday<br />
Public Holiday (observing Jan 1) January 2 Monday<br />
Human Right’s Day March 21 Wednesday<br />
Good Friday April 6 Friday<br />
Family Day April 9 Monday<br />
Freedom Day April 27 Friday<br />
Worker’s Day May 1 Tuesday<br />
Youth Day June 16 Saturday<br />
National Women’s Day August 9 Thursday<br />
Heritage Day September 24 Monday<br />
Day of Reconciliation December 16 Sunday<br />
Public Holiday (observing Dec 16) December 17 Monday<br />
Christmas Day December 25 Tuesday<br />
Day of Goodwill December 26 Wednesday<br />
Note: U.S. Government offices in <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> are closed on U.S. federal and legal<br />
holidays.<br />
Temporary Entry of Materials and Personal Belongings Return to top<br />
Travelers must declare all goods in their possession with the exception of personal<br />
clothing, essential toilet articles and used sporting equipment. In order to be free from<br />
declaration, these goods must be for the passenger's personal use and not intended as
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