Banned or not? The truth about Schuko plugs in South Africa
Ongoing confusion within South Africa’ electrical sector has led to claims that all Schuko sockets are banned. The reality is far more nuanced, and the misunderstanding is affecting product sales, certificate-of-compliance approvals and appliance imports. There’s a fundamental misreading of the specifications. Many people assume all Schuko-style plugs and sockets are illegal. That’s incorrect and…