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South Africa, explained.
Practical, fact-checked guides for visitors and business travellers: where to go, when to go, how to get around and how to stay safe. Each guide lists its sources and the date its facts were last checked.
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6 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Things to do in Cape Town: the places worth your time
Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, the Winelands and more: a curated guide to Cape Town’s best experiences, with practical tips for planning them.
Read the guide6 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Things to do in Johannesburg and Pretoria: landmarks and history
The Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill, Soweto, the Cradle of Humankind, the Union Buildings and more: the essential sights of South Africa’s economic and administrative capitals.
Read the guide6 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Safari in South Africa: choosing a game reserve and getting there
Kruger, private reserves and malaria-free options like Pilanesberg and Madikwe: how to choose a South African safari, the best time to go, and how to get there by road or helicopter.
Read the guide4 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Luxury train journeys in South Africa: Rovos Rail and the Blue Train
Rovos Rail and the Blue Train: South Africa’s classic luxury rail journeys, where they depart from, how long they take, and how to plan transfers around them.
Read the guide5 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Sabi Sand and Kruger’s private reserves: a guide to private safaris
Why the Sabi Sand is one of Africa’s most sought-after safari destinations: unfenced borders with Kruger, off-road tracking, renowned leopard sightings, and how to get there by road, flight or helicopter.
Read the guideBusiness travel
5 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Sandton for business travellers: getting around Africa’s financial hub
A practical guide to Sandton for visiting executives: the Sandton Convention Centre, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Gautrain links, traffic peaks and how to move between meetings smoothly.
Read the guide4 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Rosebank, Johannesburg: a guide for visitors and business travellers
Rosebank’s offices, galleries, shopping and Gautrain station: why business travellers choose it, and how to get there from OR Tambo and Sandton.
Read the guide5 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Midrand and Waterfall: Gallagher, Kyalami and Mall of Africa
A guide to Midrand and Waterfall City for business and event travellers: the Gallagher Convention Centre, Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Centre, Mall of Africa and the Gautrain.
Read the guide5 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Pretoria East: Menlyn Maine, SunBet Arena, embassies and business
A guide to Pretoria East for business and leisure travellers: Menlyn and Menlyn Maine, the SunBet Arena at Time Square, the embassy districts, Hatfield’s Gautrain station and the Union Buildings.
Read the guide6 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Getting to Gauteng’s major venues without the traffic
How to get to the Sandton Convention Centre, Gallagher, the Johannesburg Expo Centre at Nasrec, FNB Stadium, the SunBet Arena and Kyalami on event days: rail, timed transfers and helicopter options.
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5 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Where to eat in Sandton, Rosebank and Melrose Arch
A visitor’s guide to dining in Johannesburg’s northern business districts: the established, managed precincts of Sandton, Rosebank, Melrose Arch and Hyde Park, a few long-running favourites, and how to dine out smoothly.
Read the guide5 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Mall of Africa, Sandton City, Menlyn Maine and Gauteng’s landmark destinations
Gauteng’s big-name destinations for visitors: Mall of Africa, Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square, Melrose Arch, Montecasino, Menlyn Maine, Gold Reef City, and the business districts around them.
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5 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
OR Tambo and Lanseria airports: an arrival guide for Johannesburg
Arriving at OR Tambo (JNB) or Lanseria (HLA): getting to Sandton and Pretoria, the Gautrain, private and VIP terminals, the new online traveller declaration, and arrival safety tips.
Read the guide4 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
The Gautrain: a visitor’s guide to Gauteng’s rapid rail
Gautrain stations, the airport line from OR Tambo, how it connects Sandton, Rosebank, Midrand and Pretoria, and how to pair it with a chauffeur for the last mile.
Read the guideSafety & health
7 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Is South Africa safe to visit? A practical guide for travellers
An honest, practical answer: what official travel advisories say, where problems happen, how to travel smart in Johannesburg and Cape Town, and who to call in an emergency.
Read the guide3 min read · checked 08 Oct 2026
Emergency numbers in South Africa: who to call and what to do
South Africa’s emergency numbers for police, ambulance and private medical response, plus what to do if something goes wrong while travelling.
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