Sony Ericsson is finally releasing the Android 2.1 aka Éclair update for South Africa today. Company’s official twitter account tweeted official statement in this regard.
Update is available via Sony Ericsson’s PC companion software. Find more on how to update in the video below.
UPDATE: We are now hearing from Sony Ericsson that update is delayed for some reasons, and they have deleted their original tweet about update roll out. SE get your act together.
Try using this if PC Companion is having problems:

And in Switzerland yesterday 😉
There is no android 2,1 for me and im in South Africa…. with an x10i.
No Update for SA yet!! Come on!! Hurry Up!!
launch 2.1 in S.A already!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.1 installed. it looks good. happy to test it out