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There may never be a better (or cheaper) time to visit South Africa

Jacob Zuma's economic mismanagement has a benefit for tourists: it’s as if a whole country has become half-price

6 February 2016

9:00 AM

6 February 2016

9:00 AM

There are plenty of places to fly to for winter sun, but only one place that offers five-star hotels for the price of a B&B in Lyme Regis. South Africa has always been good value for British visitors, even five years ago when there were 11 rand to the pound.

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