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Featured Listings
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Wild Olive Guest Farm |
Set on the banks of the GouKou river Wild Olive Farm offers a truely farm experince.Home made food
>>Stilbaai, Western Cape
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Lilies & Leopards B&B |
"Paradise in Africa" - must be Lilies & Leopards B&B - a quote from our guest book
>>Mossel Bay, Western Cape
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Point Lodge on the Water's Edge |
Ideally situated RIGHT AT THE WATER’S EDGE of the Knysna Lagoon. Relax at the sparkling pool after
>>Knysna, Western Cape
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Cedar Lodge Guest House |
Upmarket accommodation in quiet residential area. Separate entrances, tropical garden, pool, braai
>>Robertson, Western Cape
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Zwahili Private Game Lodge |
Embrace a true African experience, luxurious suites and elegant tented camps, in sharing the
>>, Limpopo
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Bushman Sands Hotel |
"Bushman Sands is a multi-faceted experience offering something for everyone. The 4-star hotel
>>Alicedale, Eastern Cape
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Citi Hopper |
Transfers and tours in the Western Cape. Airport shuttle service to and from Cape Town International
>>, Western Cape
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Lydenrust Guest Farm & Horse Trails |
Lydenrust Guest Farm, situated in stunning surrounds in the Kwena Basin near Lydenburg, offers
>>Lydenberg, Mpumulanga
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Currency and Foreign Exchange
The South African currency is the Rand which is made
up of 100 cents.
Notes issued: R1O, R20, R50, R100, R200
Coins issued: 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, Rl, R2, R5.
Foreign currency can be exchanged at commercial banks and at the various
Bureaux de Change.
Dialling Codes
International +27
All locally dialed numbers to areas within South Africa must be preceded
by the area code.
For national telephone enquiries, dial 1023 For international telephone
enquiries, dial 0903.
Driving
Drive on the left hand side of the road.
Electricity
220/230 volts, 50Hz, single phase
Fuel
Leaded and unleaded petrol and diesel are available at all petrol stations
throughout the country.
Hours of Trade
Shops:
Weekdays 08:30 to 1 7:00
Saturdays 08:30 to 13:00
Sundays 09:00 to 1 4:00 (selected stores)
Many supermarkets and major clothing stores are open on Saturday afternoons
and Sunday mornings and have late trading hours on Fridays. General stores
called cafes, which supply basic requisites open from as early as 06:00
and close as late as 23:00.
Banks:
Weekdays 09:00 to 15:30 Saturdays 08:30 to 1 1:00
Most banks have Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs)
which are open 24 hours a day for cash withdrawals and deposits.
Post Offices:
Weekdays 08:00 to 16:00 Saturdays 08:00 to 12:00
Stamps can be bought at many stationery shops and supermarkets. Private
companies offer many of the postal services supplied by the main post office
as well as courier and speed post services such as DHL, FedEx, UPS
1.7 Medical Facilities
Major hospitals have out-patients and casualty facilities for emergencies.
Visitors should arrange medical insurance before their arrival and are
responsible for their own medical needs. Doctors are listed under "Medical
Practitioners" in the telephone directory and Dentists
can be found under "Dentists".
Ambulance: 10177
Public Holidays
South Africa has 1 2 public holidays which apply to
commerce and industry alike. If a public holiday falls
on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a
public holiday. Below are the holidays in 2005.
Date Holiday
January 1 New Year's Day
March 21 Human Rights Day
March 25 Good Friday
March 28 Family Day
April 27 Freedom Day
May 1 (2) Worker's Day
June 16 Youth Day
August 9 National Women's Day
September 24 Heritage Day
December 16 Reconciliation Day
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Day of Goodwill
Safety
The following general safety tips.
Please observe precautions:
- Always lock your car and activate the alarm
- Do not leave items visible in the car
- Beware of pickpockets
- Do not walk around the city alone at night
- Lock your car doors while driving in the city
- Do not accept lifts from or give lifts to strangers
Cape Town's CBD has been "blanketed" with surveillance cameras
which together with the deployment of additional security personnel, has
dramatically reduced crime within the city.
Emergency Numbers
Police: 10111
Crimestop: 0800 11 12 13
General Emergency: 107 (note: this number
cannot be dialled from a mobile phone)
Standard Time
Two hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Time. One hour in advance of central
European winter time. Seven hours in advance of Eastern winter time USA.
The current time in South Africa is:
Tipping
It is customary to tip waiters, waitresses, wine stewards, taxi drivers,
porters and caddies. Depending on service, the amount should be around
10%. Petrol station attendants often anticipate a tip if they have gone
beyond just filling your tank.
Water
Tap water throughout the region is of a high standard, and is safe for
human consumption.
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Featured Listings
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Whale Watch |
Watch the whales August to November from your breakfast table! And Egyptian Geese on the lawns.
>>Simon's Town, Western Cape
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Straightway Head Country Hotel **** |
>>Somerset West, Western Cape
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VERGELEGEN COUNTRY GUESTHOUSE and RESTAURANTS |
Vergelegen Guest House was built especially with keeping the guests needs in mind. Situated on the
>>Augrabies, Northern Cape
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Eagles Rock Mountain Retreat |
SELF- CATERING, with the option of B&BThe King Family welcomes you to Eagles’ Rock, our
>>Underberg, Kwazulu Natal
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Villa Castollini |
A breathtaking view, exclusivity, luxurious surroundings, friendly and hospitable hosts and
>>Knysna, Western Cape
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AIRLIES B&B. “4 star”, “Superior Accomm,”. Warm SA hospitality, spacious rooms. |
Gracious home full of old world charm and style. Warm, S.A. hospitality, and comforts of seven
>>Montagu, Western Cape
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Thula Thula Exclusive Private Game Reserve, Safari Lodge, Luxury tented camp and Conference Centre |
Perfect African Safari holiday accommodation or conference destination at the Elephant Safari Lodge
>>Empangeni, Kwazulu Natal
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Cheerio Trout Fishing & Holiday Lodge |
Situated in the mountains, forests and streams of Magoebaskloof in the Cheerio Valley, home of the
>>Haenertsburg, Limpopo
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