If I buy an iPhone 5 in the U.S. will it work in South Africa or not?

I wanted to buy a iPhone in the U.S. and i wanted to know if it would work in South Africa? Another question is does Apple sell unlocked iPhones?

"I wanted to buy a iPhone in the U.S. and i wanted to know if it would work in South Africa? "
it would be locked to the U.S carrier.
"Another question is does Apple sell unlocked iPhones?"
In the U.S Apple sell unlocked iphone 4 and 4S. They do not seel unlocked iphone 5

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