South Africa Things to see and do Articles

South Africa’s Luxury Lodges – South Africa

Tom Dwyer checks out South Africa’s top dwellings.

The Drakensberg Region – One of South Africa’s Best Kept Secrets

Drakensberg native Andrew Attwood offers his guide to the region.

Skinny Dipping in the Drakesnberg – Drakesnberg, South Africa

Pat Walker vists the place locals go on holiday.

Adventure in Cape Town – Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town is South Africa’s City to be seen in. It is world famous for it’s backdrop, Table Mountain, and is the country’s number one cosmopolitan city. Adventure in Cape Town doesn’t just involve throwing yourself off cliffs, shark diving and chasing muggers. No, no, no – Adventure in Cape Town is physical from dawn [...]

The Drakensberg, South Africa

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Cape Town, South Africa – September 1999

As the bus pulls into Cape Town, I’m greeted by a spectacular view of Table Mountain, a South-Easterly covering the table with its cloth of cloud. My first thoughts at this awesome view are ‘get me off this bus and into bed’. After 18 hours on the bus from Jo’burg, its pretty hard to [...]

Cape Town, South Africa Restaurants

Rustica
70 New Church Street (021) 423 5474.
Super value Italian. Wonderful pizzas.
Maharani Vegetarian Restaurant
267 Long Street (021) 24 2917
A wheat-grass extravaganza! Beautiful vegetarian Indian food. Platter of all dishes on menu for 2 people is R49. Good value.
Kaapse Tafel Restaurant
90 Queen Street (021) 23 1651
More up-market. Main courses R30-R40. A wonderful menu of Cape Malay classics [...]

Pretoria, South Africa – August 1999

South Africa's administrative capital Pretoria, is fast becoming the destination of choice for many travellers scared off by the reports of soaring crime rates in Johannesburg.
With a far more relaxed vibe than its big bad neighbour, Pretoria is a city steeped in culture and [...]

Johannesburg, South Africa – August 1999

The first (small) signs of Spring are here, but it’s still going to be cold nights, so don’t forget your woolen underwear.
One of the toughest things about writing this page, is that nothing actually changes very much from month to month in Johannesburg. This is probably true anywhere, which is a pretty good [...]

Durban, South Africa – August 1999

Geography

The doorway to Africa, from where you can head for the Hills, ramble
with rhinos, dive with Dolphins, sun with the surfers, or laze with
lions. Or relax, and have a cold one!!
It is a real mix of English, Afrikaans, African, and Indian culture, with their unique histories apparent wherever you turn. Check out this [...]