Travel adapter from Guyana to South Africa
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from Guyana, you will need a travel adapter for South Africa. Guyana uses Type A/Type B plugs, and South Africa uses Type C/Type M/Type N, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.
Guyana (home)
Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
South Africa (destination)
Electrical specs
Guyana
110/220 V
50/60 Hz
= Match
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
More about plugs in South Africa
In South Africa, the standard power plug is Type C and Type M and Type N. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in South Africa can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type M, Type N, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.