Daily country intelligence
ZA
Today South Africa
Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.
South Africa
11 C · Cloudy
Germany
20 C · Cloudy
Spain
20 C · Partly sunny
Japan
22 C · Cloudy
Canada
18 C · Partly sunny
United States
25 C · Clear
United Kingdom
18 C · Cloudy
France
19 C · Partly sunny
Italy
21 C · Clear
Brazil
18 C · Clear
India
34 C · Clear
Australia
16 C · Cloudy
Country profile
Geography and people of South Africa
South Africa is connected to Africa, with Pretoria as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.
Today: South Africa
A live daily snapshot for South Africa
Weather map
Cloudy, 11 C
Current country snapshot is Cloudy around 11 C in the capital.
Pretoria
11 C
Cloudy
Daylight
10h 32m
06:52 · 17:24
Holiday overview
National Women Day
The next public holiday is National Women Day; local schedules may change around that date.
10 Aug 2026
in 53 days
Public holiday
National
Daily advice
Comfortable day planning
Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.
Currency rates
South African Rand ZAR
Local currency is South African Rand (ZAR). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.
Fuel prices
Latest available fuel prices
Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.
Upcoming holidays
2026 public holiday calendar
National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.
12
Total this year
12
National
0
Regional
5
Still ahead
10 Aug 2026
National Women Day
24 Sep 2026
Heritage Day
16 Dec 2026
Day of Reconciliation
25 Dec 2026
Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026
St. Stephen's Day
1 Jan 2027
New Year's Day
22 Mar 2027
Human Rights Day
26 Mar 2027
Good Friday
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