Winter runs from June to August and the sun shines on Christmas Day. Cape Town has a mediterranean climate with four seasons. In the interior it becomes very hot in summer and during winter snow falls on the highest mountain peaks. Businessmen wear suits and ties except on hot days when they discard their jackets. In less formal circumstances shorts and tee-shirts are the order of the day for both sexes.
Most restaurants require smart casual attire and some prefer jacket and tie.
Being a winter rainfall area, Cape Town is wet from May to August. Complaints - South Africa has no special agency that deals with complaints. Some banks issue a special 'petro' or 'garage' card for this purpose. Crime - Do not walk alone after dark in unpopulated streets or draw attention to money or jewellery. The emergency police number is 10111.