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Rent a Villa in South AfricaWelcome to famed coastline and wildlife parks of South Africa! Begin planning your Cape Town holiday and explore a country that will win your heart and inspire your mind.
Book a Cape Town holiday to visit Kruger National Park, explore adrenaline sports, unwind at renowned vineyards and tour the dynamic Garden Route.
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South Africa travel facts
| Area (sq km): | 1,221,040 | |
| Population: | 44,344,136 | |
| Nationality: | South African | |
| Local Name: | South Africa | |
| Language: | IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans, Sepedi |
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| Time Zone: | +2 GMT | |
| Currency: | 1 rand = 100 cents | |
| Rate: | www.xe.com | |
| Capital: | Pretoria | |
| Dialling Code: | +27 | |
| Electricity: | 220V/50Hz | |
| Internet Code: | .za | |
| Religion: | Zion Christian, Pentecostal, Catholic |
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| Climate: | Mediterranean, Desert, Subtropical |
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| Government: | Republic | |
| Inoculations: | Yellow Fever | |
| Driving: | Left | |
| Int'l License: | Required | |
| Banking: | M-F 8.30-15.30 | |
| Major Airports: | Cape Town(CPT), Durban(DUR), Johannesburg(JNB), Mmabatho(MBD), Nelspruit-Kruger (MQP), Polokwane(PTG) |
Villa and holiday news in South Africa
Great white shark diving
One of the most popular and daring tourist activities in South Africa is great white shark diving in False Bay from Cape Town villas. Another... Read more about Great white shark diving
Surf beaches South Africa
The best of surf beaches in South Africa begin from a Cape Town apartment heading east to surfing the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal surfing in... Read more about Surf beaches in South Africa
Diamonds in South Africa
The discovery of diamonds in South Africa put this country on the map. Visiting Kimberley for self catering accommodation in South Africa will... Read more about Diamonds in South Africa
Upcoming festivals and events in South Africa
Dragon Boat Festival
Over 50 million people in 40 countries participate in a dragon boat festival or race each year. In 1992 dragon boats were presented to Cape Town... Read more about Cape Town's Dragon Boat Festival
OBZ Festival
OBZ Festival, OBZfestival, takes place in the Observatory suburb nearby Cape Town accommodation. The atmosphere is distinctly Bohemian and always... Read more about OBZ Festival in Cape Town
Stellenbosch & Spier Arts Festival
The Spier Arts Summer Season was the brain child of Dick Enthoven in 1996. His vision was to create a festival to celebrate the African heritage... Read more about Spier Arts Summer Season
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Jeffreys Bay & dragon boat festival in South Africa
South Africa is one of those rare countries when every time you turn a corner, there is something new and beautiful. South Africans love adventure sports and great white shark diving in Shark Alley surely gets your heart pumping. South Africa is world famous for its surfing beaches like Jeffreys Bay and also for its diamonds mines near Kimberley. The great Cape Town Festival centres on Human Rights and celebration, while the Dragon Boat Festival brings some of the best of China to the southern tip of Africa. OBZfestival features excellent music and games for kids in Cape Town, and outside the city is Stellenbosch wine region where the annual cultural event, Spier Arts Summer Season, brings to light new talented performers from South Africa.