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Here at Workaway you will find 118 hosts and organisations for volunteer work in South Africa.
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Travel to regions in South Africa

  • Eastern Cape   (27 )

    Port Elizabeth, East London, Uitenhage, Bhisho, Umtata, Queenstown, Grahamstown, Graaff Reinet, Cradock, Aliwal North

  • Free State   (1 )
  • Gauteng   (4 )

    Johannesburg, Benoni, Pretoria, Vereeniging, Springs

  • KwaZulu-Natal   (19 )

    Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Vryheid, Ladysmith, Port Shepstone, Ulundi, Ubomba

  • Limpopo   (5 )

    Polokwane, Thohoyandou, Tzaneen, Lebowakgomo, Musina

  • Mpumalanga   (8 )

    Nelspruit, Middelburg, Bethal, Standerton, Volksrust, Komatipoort

  • North West   (3 )

    Klerksdorp, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Mmabatho, Brits, Vryburg, Bloemhof

  • Northern Cape   (5 )

    Kimberley, Upington, De Aar, Kuruman, Prieska, Colesberg, Springbok, Carnarvon, Poffader, Alexander Bay

  • Western Cape   (44 )

    Cape Town, Paarl, George, Worcester, Oudtshoorn, Saldanha, Knysna, Beaufort West, Mossel Bay, Hermanus

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Feedback from Workaway members

There are 1024 reviews for 95 Hosts and organizations in South Africa.
95 Hosts in South Africa were rated at least 4.9/5!

Thank you so much Kiera, Daryn and Jason for the possibility to volunteer! I had the best time, surfing, chilling, exploring, and travelling around. 🏄...

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by Laura , 10 Jan 2025

We had the most amazing four weeks on Pieter and Sally’s beautiful farm. The experience was unforgettable from start to finish!

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by Ines & Pia , 10 Jan 2025

Adventure. Community. Freedom.

Taking on this opportunity was an uncertain decision I made a few months before I left for South Africa. Upon reflecti...

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by Thomas , 7 Jan 2025

This exchange was one of our favourite to date for several reasons. Besides for the very welcoming hosts, Stuart, Shelley and James, the hotel had a w...

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by Laylaa & Marco , 6 Jan 2025

I had a wonderful three weeks on the farm with Karen and her family. Everyone is very nice, lovely, caring and life together is very familiar. Everyon...

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by Anni , 5 Jan 2025

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