Population: 50,000,000
Area: 1,219,912 km square.
Ethnic distribution:  76 % African Black, 13 % white, 7 % coloured, 4 % other
Religious distribution:  68 % Christian, 2 % Muslim, and 2 % Hindu
Languages: Apart from English, local languages as Xhosa,Sotho,Venda,Tsonga,Pedi,Shangan,Tswana,Ndebele,Zulu and Afrikaans is used.All together 11 offıcial languages are used.
Literacy: Primary education is compulsory. Literacy rate is 86 %
Labour:  17 million in total. 30 % is in the agricultural sector, 25 % Industrial sector and 45 % in the service sector.
Unemployment:  37 %
Annual growth rate:  3 %
Average life expectancy: 50 years
Annual Per Capital income: 10,000 USD
Inflation rate:  9.9 %
Currency: South African Rand

 

For more updated information please visit www.statssa.gov.za

Exchange transactions can be done from all major banks and ATM’s. Branches of seven international banks provide service in major cities.

 

Standard Bank

 

ABSA Bank

 

Nedbank

 

African Bank

 

Bidvest Bank

 

Capitec Bank

 

First Rand Bank

 

Investec Bank

All foreign currency banknotes, traveller’s cheques can be converted at airports, commercial banks and at large hotels. American Express, Dinner Club, Master Card, Visa and all equivalent cards can be used in South Africa. Credit card usage is widespread in small towns and retail shops.

 

For more information please visit South African Reserve Bank website;

Please visit the South African Police Service website;

South Africa uses 220/240 Volt.