South Africa is seen as a value-for-money destination, despite being a very long-haul destination for most tourists. Shortly after the national elections, the election of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the expectation of a government of national unity, the Rand gained momentum against foreign currencies such as the US dollar.
Home to the V&A Waterfront, this attraction with shopping, entertainment and the port from where Robben Island is visited, is among the most visited places in Africa. “It’s a really nice place to visit I would really like to be back soon…Is it value for your money? For sure, very much for Brazilians, I would say it’s a very fair place, prices are reasonable, everything really great so far,” adds another visitor.
“The delay is a lot to consider because I think there’s a lot at stake being there is a strong opposition from the other political parties of the GNU, I think there’s a lot to consider bearing the different aspects of what is required in this type of government to function effectively,” says one local.