Travelling around South Africa is relatively easy by air, road and rail.  Principal air routes are serviced by SAA and British Airways, operated by Comair. There are 3 low-cost carriers on main routes, namely Kulula.com, Mango and 1time.  South African Express and Airlink serve the smaller centres.  Facilitating getting around in...
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Go straight to the horse's mouth for information on South African visa requirements, namely the Department of Home Affairs which has a comprehensive website.  This website details which nationals are exempt from visas, and which are obliged to make application.  Enquiries regarding South African visa info can also be obtained from...
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Of their 3 meals a day, most South Africans enjoy their main meal at night.  Lunches are generally far lighter, except for the business lunch which may be a full 3-course affair, depending on the occasion. On weekends, however, you may encounter large parties in cafes around mid-morning, as ‘brunch' becomes increasingly popular for...
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The banking service in South Africa is fairy good andautomated teller machines are available in every last place you intend visiting.Banking hours in South Africa 08h30/09h00 - 15h30/16h00 Mon-Fri08h30/09h00 - 11h00/11h30/12h00 Sat  Shopping hours in South Africa 09H00- 17h00/18h00 Mon-Fri 08h30/09h00 - 13h00 Sat (smaller centres)09h00 -...
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To sketch some background, English and Afrikaans were the official languages spoken in South Africa until the change of political dispensation in 1994.  At that point another 9 languages were added to the official list, to give representation to the many languages spoken by black population groups. 
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Tipping is widely practiced in South Africa.  Here is some information on South African tipping. In restaurants and bars, 10% is the accepted tipping standard.Parking attendants and security guards are common in parking lots and at roadside bays.  They generally ask if they can watch your car while you are going about your business - if...
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The South African telecommunication infrastructure is much in tune with global development, and connections to countries beyond our borders are easy and efficient. Telkom, our sole landline operator for decades, is soon to be challenged by a second operator, Neotel, and it's believed the resultant competition will advance South African...
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With a few exceptions in deep rural areas, electricity is available almost everywhere in South Africa.  With the growth of the population, business and industry, supply is sometimes under pressure, particularly in densely populated urban areas when usage reaches a peak, such as on winter evenings, resulting in a power...
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Other than traffic from our neighbouring countries, which still mostly makes its way into South Africa by road, most travellers use air services to get to South Africa. The country boasts 3 international airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, but the lion's share of international airlines operating to this country do so to and...
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Picking a best time to visit South Africa is not a task easily accomplished.  After all, this is a country famous for its sunshine and relatively warm winters. Perhaps it's wise to consider what it is you wish to do and see, along with the South African tourism seasons.  For example, if you are an avid twitcher, the country is on...
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