Cheers for that! So refreshing :-) I am returning to SA after a 9 year traveling stint. I am dismayed at the concerns of my colleagues and friends. They really have no idea! Yes, the crime is rife. Just be aware and don't be silly. I lived in London for 6 years, and almost everyone I met had been affected by crime in one way or another. Some were seriously assaulted.Not to mention the number ...by Juleshoney in: South Africa Travel Forum