⚡ Find EV Charging Stations in South Africa

Live map updated in real time — find AC and DC chargers near you across all 9 provinces.

600+
Public charging stations
9
Provinces covered
4
Major networks

Open a live charger map:

🗺️ Live Charger Map — South Africa ● Updated in real time
💡 How to use the map: Zoom into your area to see individual stations. Click any pin to see charger type, speed, price, availability and user reviews. Green = available, red = in use, grey = offline.

Understanding charger types

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AC Slow Charger
Speed: 7–22 kW
Time: 3–8 hours
Cost: ~R5.50/kWh
Best for: Malls, hotels, parking
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DC Fast Charger
Speed: 50–150 kW
Time: 20–45 min
Cost: ~R7.00–R7.35/kWh
Best for: Road trips, highway stops
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Solar Off-Grid
Speed: Ultra-fast
Time: 10–80% in 25 min
Cost: TBC per network
Best for: Remote highways, N1/N3

Charger coverage by province — 2026

Province Est. stations Coverage Main networks
Gauteng 60–70 Best covered GridCars, Rubicon, Chargify
Western Cape 50–60 Best covered GridCars, Rubicon, CHARGE
KwaZulu-Natal 20–25 Growing GridCars, Rubicon
Eastern Cape 15–20 Growing fast Rubicon (major expansion)
Mpumalanga 10–15 Limited GridCars
Free State 8–12 Limited GridCars, CHARGE (new 2026)
Limpopo 8–10 Limited GridCars
North West 5–8 Limited GridCars
Northern Cape 5–8 Limited GridCars, CHARGE (planned)

Apps to find chargers on the go

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PlugShare
Shows all networks in one place. Real-time availability, user check-ins, photos and reviews. Best overall app.
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GridCars App
SA's largest charging network. Shows live status, load shedding schedules, pricing and lets you start/stop sessions.
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Rubicon App
Locate Rubicon chargers, manage sessions and payments. Many DC fast chargers at petrol stations and malls.
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CHARGE App
South Africa's first fully solar off-grid charging network. Ultra-fast chargers along the N1 and N3. No load shedding impact.
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Planning a road trip?
Use PlugShare to plan your route and identify charging stops before you leave. Always identify a backup charger at each stop — some chargers can be offline or in use. Download the GridCars app as it shows load-shedding schedules at each station so you're never caught out.

📌 Disclaimer: Station counts are estimates based on publicly available data from GridCars, Rubicon, Chargify and CHARGE as at June 2026. The charging network is expanding rapidly — actual numbers may be higher. LetsChargeSA is not affiliated with any charging network. Always verify charger availability before long-distance travel. Map powered by PlugShare.