South Africa: alcohol is freely available.
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Alcohol in South Africa is freely available. Widely available — the legal drinking age is 18, with some restrictions on Sunday retail sales.
Widely available — the legal drinking age is 18, with some restrictions on Sunday retail sales.
Yes — check the specific age noted above, and carry ID, since many venues check regardless of how relaxed local drinking culture seems.
Possibly — some countries ban retail alcohol sales on election days or during specific religious periods like Ramadan, even where alcohol is otherwise freely available. Check close to your travel dates if this could affect you.