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General info about South Africa
Capital City: Pretoria (official); Bloemfontein (judicial) and Cape Town (legislative). Poulation: 77% black, 10% white (60% of whites are of Afrikaaner (Dutch) origin, most of the rest are of British descent), 8% mixed , 2.5% of Indian or (...)
read more >> What to bring
Whatever time of the year you go to South Africa, light clothing will most likely be enough, although you'd better bring a rain jacket and, if you're going in the winter, a few warm clothes just in case. Sunscreen is a must, as well as a hat and (...)
read more >> When to Go
First thing: if you come from the northern hemisphere, remember that seasons are different. Summer is from mid-October to mid-February, autumn from February to April, winter May to July, and spring August to October. South Africa has a very (...)
read more >> Getting Around South Africa
By car In South Africa, the privileged means of transport is the private car. If you rent a car, remember the following pieces of advice: There are plenty of roads, many of them in good condition, apart from rural roads, which can have a poor (...)
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