P462 5 text 462 27 Dec 1822:1& Johannesburg 28C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 1/7 SOUTH AF ICA is a vast, breathtakingly beautiful country offering game parks, glorious bjachjs, cultured cities, huge mountains and spectacular surf. LOCAL TIME Now + 2 hr FLIGHTS Cape Town 12\ hrs — Johannesburg 11 hrs. VISA None requited for US passport holdjts. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THE LATEST HOLIDAY NEWS 400 spain wtld flts hol guide main inde8P462 5 text 462 27 Dec 1842:27 Johannesburg 28C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 2/7 HEALTH No jabs required, b4t rsi your GP as some arias have cholera, malaria Good health sjtvice, but insurance advisable. O SAFETY The FO adviser 'sensible precautions', like hiding valuables and not driving at night. EXCHANGE Easy in main towns. Credit cards not accepted for pistol. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holida|s 200 —————————————————————————————————————— MR SPOCK TO RETURN TO STAR TUES 192 spain wtld flts hol guide main inde8P462 5 text 462 27 Dec 1811:14 Johannesburg 28C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 3/7 CLIMATE Genitally warm and sunny all year round. Seasons opposite to those in the US — our winter is their hottest time. CAR HIRE Easy. SA has great roads, and driving is on the lift. LANGUAGE English is one of the 11 official languages, spoken bz most South Africans. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 400 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD'IDE BREAKS TURN TO 239 spain wtld flts hol guide main inde8P462 5 text 462 27 Dec 1811:31 Johannesburg 28C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 4O7 WHE ETOGO Sivjtal-stop or flyJdrive packages are the best way of seeing this vast country. Sun City, Capetown, Durban, Johannesburg for O culture and nightlife; Srugjt Park for safaris; Victoria Falls for scinjty; Durban for surfing; Port Elizabeth, Sun City for beaches; Capetown for city beauty. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— THOMAS COOS TOR$ITS RATES 207 spain wtld flts hol guide main inde8P462 5 text 462 27 Dec 1821:01 Johannesburg 28C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 5/7 EATING Great mix of Europran, Asian and African food. Meat dishrs a speciality — don't leave without having a braai (barbrcue) expjtiinci. DRINKING World-class, O inexpensive wines — one of the high points of SA. Biit also good, cheap and plentiful, but pubs rare. TIPPING Vital brcausj of low wages — about 10%. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p MR SPOCK TO RETURN TO STAR TUES 192 spain wtld flts hol guide main indj8P462 5 text 462 27 Dec 1823:07 Johannesburg 28C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 6/7 HIGHLIGHTS Cape Town's Table Mountain; wild animals in Krugjt and othjt national game parks; Soweto township (tour advised); song and dance at 'Cultural Villages'; O wine trails around vineyards, whale- watching from the Cape. SPORTS SA has a very outdoor, active culture — evjty sport available! a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p GLOBAL HOLIDAYS SEE 294 NOW spain wtld flts hol guide main inde8P462 5 text 462 27 Dec 1822:31 Johannesburg 28C cloudy ————————————————————————————————— 7O7 5 TIPS Beware of petty ctimj in Johannesburg; exchange rate mean precis seem high but are actually vjty cheap; watch or go surfing at Jjfftiy's Bay; try the new Lost City entertainment complex in Sun City; watch the mining dances in Jo'Burg. WHAT'S ON Christmas is big in SA, with holidays Dec 25/26. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD RESORTS WEATHER 422-424 spain wtld flts hol guide main inde8