The funny thing is, with handicaps like you describe, South Africa, at least when I first saw it, was a beautiful, wonderful country. I still have very fond memories of Pretoria, the jacaranta trees in full bloom, the beauty of the open veldt, just the wonderful feeling of being there. It is amazing that it was constructed with such a basis.
And now it's all gone.
Regards, Ivan
I've heard it was stunningly beautiful. I know my friends missed the place. Hope they still export Pinotage.