# Is cannabis legal in South Africa? > Prohibited. Non esiste vendita al dettaglio ricreativa legale né un mercato farmaceutico ordinario per la cannabis con THC in Sudafrica. Il diritto all'uso privato e alla coltivazione privata non crea alcun canale di vendita ricreativa legale. Rule jurisdiction: South Africa. Reviewed: 2026-08-30. Source page: https://420.camp/it/weed/south-africa Verified: 2026-08-30 (rule reviewed against its source) Scope: South Africa. Published by 420.camp — quote with attribution and a link (https://420.camp/license). ## Facts - **Catalogue content updated:** 2026-10-26 - **Legal status:** Prohibited. Non esiste vendita al dettaglio ricreativa legale né un mercato farmaceutico ordinario per la cannabis con THC in Sudafrica. Il diritto all'uso privato e alla coltivazione privata non crea alcun canale di vendita ricreativa legale. Rule jurisdiction: South Africa. Reviewed: 2026-08-30. - **Can tourists buy:** Prohibited. I turisti non hanno alcun modo legale di acquistare cannabis con THC in Sudafrica. Non esiste vendita al dettaglio ricreativa, e l'accesso medico passa solo attraverso un percorso eccezionale per paziente nominativo. Rule jurisdiction: South Africa. Reviewed: 2026-08-30. - **How to buy:** Un medico presenta alla SAHPRA la domanda per un'autorizzazione ai sensi della Section 21; il prodotto arriva poi tramite importazione o una farmacia autorizzata. L'uso o la coltivazione privata non sono vendita legale. - **Where purchase is legal:** Pharmacies - **Medical access:** Medical use only. L'accesso medico alla cannabis con THC avviene tramite un percorso eccezionale per paziente nominativo ai sensi della Section 21: un medico richiede a SAHPRA un'autorizzazione separata, con il prodotto importato o dispensato tramite una farmacia autorizzata. Non si tratta di un ordinario mercato ricreativo o farmaceutico. Conditions: Prescription or medical card required. Rule jurisdiction: South Africa. Reviewed: 2026-08-30. - **Machine conditions:** Medical access: sahpra_section21_authorization_required eq true - **Important restrictions:** L'uso privato e la coltivazione privata non creano un modo legale di acquistare cannabis. Non esiste vendita al dettaglio ricreativa legale. L'accesso è un'eccezione per paziente nominativo che richiede l'autorizzazione di SAHPRA, non un percorso senza ricetta o di farmacia generica. Non disponibile come canale ordinario o per turisti. Non esiste vendita al dettaglio ricreativa; l'accesso medico avviene tramite un percorso eccezionale ai sensi della Section 21, non un canale per turisti. Non trasportare mai cannabis attraverso una frontiera nazionale. THC: Depends on product and SAHPRA authorization. ## Venues in South Africa 420.camp lists 318 cannabis venues in South Africa: 316 private clubs, 1 dispensaries, 1 CBD & hemp shops. 310 show opening hours, 273 list a phone number, 300 have photos, 0 are confirmed by their owner or a licence check. 317 admit members only. Full list: https://420.camp/it/weed/south-africa ## Cities in South Africa - [Cape Town](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/cape-town.md) — 86 venues - [Durban](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/durban.md) — 36 venues - [Gqeberha](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/gqeberha.md) — 32 venues - [Johannesburg](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/johannesburg.md) — 27 venues - [Bloemfontein](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/bloemfontein.md) — 16 venues - [Mossel Bay](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/mossel-bay.md) — 13 venues - [Stellenbosch](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/stellenbosch.md) — 10 venues - [Randburg](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/randburg.md) — 7 venues - [Hermanus](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/hermanus.md) — 5 venues - [Gansbaai](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/gansbaai.md) — 4 venues - [George](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/george.md) — 4 venues - [Kleinmond](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/kleinmond.md) — 4 venues - [Plettenberg Bay](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/plettenberg-bay.md) — 4 venues - [Pretoria](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/pretoria.md) — 4 venues - [Sandton](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/sandton.md) — 4 venues - [Jeffreys Bay](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/jeffreys-bay.md) — 3 venues - [Johannesburg South](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/johannesburg-south.md) — 3 venues - [Knysna](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/knysna.md) — 3 venues - [Malmesbury](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/malmesbury.md) — 3 venues - [Berea](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/berea-za.md) — 2 venues - [Ceres](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/ceres.md) — 2 venues - [Chatsworth](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/chatsworth.md) — 2 venues - [Germiston](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/germiston.md) — 2 venues - [Grabouw](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/grabouw.md) — 2 venues - [Great Brak River](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/great-brak-river.md) — 2 venues - [Kempton Park](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/kempton-park.md) — 2 venues - [Midrand](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/midrand.md) — 2 venues - [Pringle Bay](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/pringle-bay.md) — 2 venues - [Roodepoort](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/roodepoort.md) — 2 venues - [Soweto](https://420.camp/weed/south-africa/soweto.md) — 2 venues ## Sources - [South Africa legal reference](https://www.sahpra.org.za/document/guideline-for-section-21-access-to-unregistered-medicines/) Consumption places and rules: https://420.camp/consume/south-africa