Travel adapter from South Africa to Brazil
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — South Africa and Brazil share at least one common plug shape (Type C, Type N). The mains frequency is also different (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
South Africa (home)
✓
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type M
Three large round pins
✓
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
Brazil (destination)
Electrical specs
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Brazil
127/220 V
60 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
More about plugs in Brazil
In Brazil, the standard power plug is Type C and Type N. The country runs on 127/220 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Brazil can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type N, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.