SOUTH AFRICA

Also referred to as the ‘rainbow nation’. A country with many different experiences, landscapes, cultures, sights and attractions. A country that is loved by many a visitor.

Climate/working climate
South Africa can be found south of the equator, which means that summer starts in December and winter in June. There are very pleasant temperatures both during the summer and the winter that vary from 15° C in the winter to 42° C in the summer.

The working climate in South Africa is very attractive
On average, 8 hours are worked on working days and working hours are generally very flexible. There is an international culture, in particular, in cities such as Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein and companies are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Every company has also been equipped with a fantastic air-conditioning system so that you can simply continue working during the hottest part of the day.

Facts and Figures
Capital cities: Cape Town, Pretoria and Bloemfontein
Area: 1,219,000 km², 17x as large as the Netherlands and Belgium together.
Population: 43,000,000
Time zone: Central African Standard Time = UTC +2
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Languages: English and Afrikaans.

If you want to know more, visit:
http://www.zuid-afrika.nl/
http://www.southafrica.com/