Introduction
Which are the key means of transportation in South Africa? South Africa has transport systems like Rail, Air, Pipeline, etc, with Waterways of about . The Civil aircraft registration country code prefix is ZS
Transportation in South Africa
Number of Airports 573 (2025)
Heliports 49 (2025)
Pipelines
Railways
Total 30,400 km (2021)
Standard gauge 80 km (2021) 1.435-m gauge (80 km electrified)
Narrow gauge 19,756 km (2014) 1.065-m gauge (8,271 km electrified)
Merchant marine
Total 110 (2023)
By type bulk carrier 3, general cargo 1, oil tanker 7, other 99
All Important Facts about South Africa

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South Africa is found in Southern Africa