South Africa has two classes of licence:
• Class A is a HAREC licence equivalent to UK Full. It permits 400 watts output and requires a pass in a 60 question multiple choice exam
• Class B is equivalent to UK Foundation. It permits 100 watts output and requires a pass in a 30 question exam.
The Class B licence is only issued to people who are under 21-years-old. It is cancelled when the holder reaches their 25th birthday.
An HF Practical Assessment is required for both Class A and Class B licences and there are additional Practical Assessments to be completed for Class B.
The syllabus for Class A and Class B can be downloaded from