South Africa – and I was in Johannesburg, Cape Town and several of the recommended tourist sites, on this site, – is the best place I’ve been to – and I have been around the world – the food is wonderful – the people are gracious, the beaches in Cape Town were amazing. I know there’s a crime problem there but if you use safety precautions that you would use in any big city – you should be fine – it is a beautiful, historical, deeply rooted, and meaningful place – go and enjoy!