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PRETORIA, CAPE TOWN, BLOEMFONTEIN, [South Africa] |
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CAPITAL CITY:
PRETORIA – Administrative
CAPE TOWN – Legislative
BLOEMFONTEIN – Judicial
South Africa offers some of the world's most outstanding landscapes. Its canyons, game reserves and daunting cliffs overhanging the vast ocean make for an awesome experience. The remarkable Cape Winelands, Garden Route Area or the stunning beaches of Durban, here is an African country that promises to mesmerise you.
South Africa has a very strong European influence, a carry over from its recent history, that is visible in everyday culture. It is home to many emigrants, including a huge India-origin population that lends a very cosmopolitan culture to this country.
CITIES / TOWNS - PRETORIA
- JOHANNESBURG
- CAPE TOWN
- BLOEMFONTEIN
- DURBAN
- POLOKWANE
- PORT ELIZABETH
- KYNSNA
- KIMBERLEY
- UPINGTON
- NELSPRUIT, MPUMALANGA
- PIETERMARITZBURG, KWAZULU-NATAL
ATTRACTIONS - Cape Town & Cape Peninsula
- The Winelands
- Garden Route
- Johannesburg
- Kruger National Park
- Durban beachfront
- Robben Island
- Soweto
- Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
- Wild Coast
- Game viewing and safari
- Nightlife, Shopping
- Beaches, Township Tours
- Adventure, Theme Parks
- Casinos
- Ostrich Farms
CURRENCY: Rand (ZAR)
TIME: South Africa is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
LANGUAGE: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Swati, Ndebele, Setswana, Tshivenda, Tsonga, Sepedi and Sesotho are the official languages spoken in South Africa.
TIPPING: Tipping is widely practiced in South Africa. In Restaurants & Bars - 10% - 20%, Parking Attendants & Security Guards – minimum R2, Porters at airports - R5 per piece of luggage.
WHAT TO WEAR: Carry light cotton clothes for the summers. You must carry an umbrella or rain jacket, a hat, Walking shoes and beachwear. For game viewing, you should carry some neutral-toned clothes. For winters, carry a jacket. |
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BEST TIME TO VISIT |
July – September (For Game Safari), can be visited throughout the year |
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Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, The Winelands, Garden Route, Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, Durban Beachfront, Robben Island, Soweto, Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Wild Coast, Game Viewing And Safari, Nightlife, Shopping, Beaches, Township Tours, Adventure Theme Parks, Casinos, Ostrich Farms
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