South Africa - International Franchise Association
South Africa - International Franchise Association South Africa - International Franchise Association
Intermediate risk malaria areas: Kosi Bay, Sodwana Bay, Mkuze Game Reserve and St Lucia (but not the town of St Lucia and the river mouth). Low risk malaria areas: North West Province and the Northern Cape along the Molopo and Orange Rivers, including the Augrabies Falls and the Kgalagdi Transfrontier Park (malaria is rarely transmitted here, so anti-malaria drugs may not be necessary). It is very important for travelers to realize that they may still contract malaria despite all precautionary measures, and if any flu-like symptoms such as headaches, fever, muscular and joint pains, sweating, shivering and attacks of nausea or diarrhea occur at any time within six months after a visit to one of these high-risk areas, a physician should be consulted immediately. South Africa has also an epidemic of HIV/AIDS and travelers should ensure that they are well aware of the associated risks. Local Time, Business Hours, and Holidays Return to top Throughout the year, Standard Time in South Africa is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Clocks are not advanced in the summer. Generally, business hours are weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most offices observe a five-day week, but many stores are open on Saturdays, and from 9:00am to 2:00pm on Sundays. Banks are open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Local Holidays 2012 Holiday Date Day New Year’s Day January 1 Sunday Public Holiday (observing Jan 1) January 2 Monday Human Right’s Day March 21 Wednesday Good Friday April 6 Friday Family Day April 9 Monday Freedom Day April 27 Friday Worker’s Day May 1 Tuesday Youth Day June 16 Saturday National Women’s Day August 9 Thursday Heritage Day September 24 Monday Day of Reconciliation December 16 Sunday Public Holiday (observing Dec 16) December 17 Monday Christmas Day December 25 Tuesday Day of Goodwill December 26 Wednesday Note: U.S. Government offices in South Africa are closed on U.S. federal and legal holidays. Temporary Entry of Materials and Personal Belongings Return to top Travelers must declare all goods in their possession with the exception of personal clothing, essential toilet articles and used sporting equipment. In order to be free from declaration, these goods must be for the passenger's personal use and not intended as
gifts or to be sold, exchanged, or traded. All articles, used or unused, carried by the visitor as presents or parcels for other people, must be declared. There are no restrictions on the amount of U.S. Dollars that may be taken into South Africa. U.S. Dollars cannot be used in South Africa and must be converted into the local currency - the South African Rand - by authorized foreign exchange dealers, hotels, commercial banks, and certain travel agencies. It is illegal to convey foreign currency to anyone else and U.S. Dollars may not be used in commercial or other private transactions. With a valid carnet, a visitor may enter South Africa with his/her automobile for a period not exceeding 12 months. An import duty will be charged on entry and rebated on departure. If a visitor wishes to sell his/her vehicle during his/her stay or upon departure, he/she must first obtain an import permit and pay the relevant duty. Web Resources Return to top Hotels http://sandton.hotelguide.co.za/ Car Rental Avis: http://www.avis.co.za Budget: http://www.budget.co.za Hertz: http://www.hertz.co.za Air Lines Delta Air Lines: www.delta.com South African Airlines: http://www.saa.co.za United Air Lines: http://www.united.com Private Healthcare (Hospitals) Netcare: www.netcare.co.za MediClinics: www.mediclinic.co.za Life: www.mediclinic.co.za U.S. Government Consular Services for American Citizens http://pretoria.usembassy.gov/wwwhacs1.html Consular Information Sheet on South Africa http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1008.html Consular Services for American Citizens http://pretoria.usembassy.gov/wwwhacs1.html
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gifts or to be sold, exchanged, or traded. All articles, used or unused, carried by the<br />
visitor as presents or parcels for other people, must be declared. There are no<br />
restrictions on the amount of U.S. Dollars that may be taken into <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>.<br />
U.S. Dollars cannot be used in <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> and must be converted into the local<br />
currency - the <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>n Rand - by authorized foreign exchange dealers, hotels,<br />
commercial banks, and certain travel agencies. It is illegal to convey foreign currency to<br />
anyone else and U.S. Dollars may not be used in commercial or other private<br />
transactions.<br />
With a valid carnet, a visitor may enter <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> with his/her automobile for a period<br />
not exceeding 12 months. An import duty will be charged on entry and rebated on<br />
departure. If a visitor wishes to sell his/her vehicle during his/her stay or upon departure,<br />
he/she must first obtain an import permit and pay the relevant duty.<br />
Web Resources Return to top<br />
Hotels<br />
http://sandton.hotelguide.co.za/<br />
Car Rental<br />
Avis: http://www.avis.co.za<br />
Budget: http://www.budget.co.za<br />
Hertz: http://www.hertz.co.za<br />
Air Lines<br />
Delta Air Lines: www.delta.com<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong>n Airlines: http://www.saa.co.za<br />
United Air Lines: http://www.united.com<br />
Private Healthcare (Hospitals)<br />
Netcare: www.netcare.co.za<br />
MediClinics: www.mediclinic.co.za<br />
Life: www.mediclinic.co.za<br />
U.S. Government<br />
Consular Services for American Citizens<br />
http://pretoria.usembassy.gov/wwwhacs1.html<br />
Consular Information Sheet on <strong>South</strong> <strong>Africa</strong><br />
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1008.html<br />
Consular Services for American Citizens<br />
http://pretoria.usembassy.gov/wwwhacs1.html
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