Travel adapter from Philippines to South Africa
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — Philippines and South Africa share at least one common plug shape (Type C). The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
Philippines (home)
Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
✓
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
South Africa (destination)
Electrical specs
Philippines
230 V
60 Hz
= Match
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
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.