Gerald Crawford Stellenbosch South Africa

Nairobi Africa - flower-lined streets next to crime, corruption, filth and poverty.

Nairobi is best characterised by the variety of locally-given descriptive names, representative of the city's contrasting images - of wealthy spacious suburbs, charming flower-lined streets and a refreshing climate, alongside crime, corruption, filth and ... Read >

South Africa Johannesburg - 10-million inhabitants live fast and have a restless spirit.

The capital of South Africa's smallest province, Gauteng, Johannesburg is the economic powerhouse of Africa with its ever-growing suburban sprawl creeping outwards from the central city skyscrapers and ring-road motorways. The more than 10-million inha... Read >

Cholera - diarrhoea occurs without other symptoms.

Cholera is caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria. Infection occurs through ingestion of food or water contaminated directly or indirectly by faeces or vomit of infected persons. Cholera affects only humans; there is no insect vector or animal reser... Read >

Malaria may be fatal if treatment is delayed beyond 24 hours.

Travel Health Diseases Warnings Malaria is a common and life-threatening disease in many tropical and subtropical areas. It is currently endemic in over 100 countries, which are visited by more than 125 million international travellers every year. E... Read >

Africa Swaziland - culture and traditions flourish alongside some modern luxury.

Swaziland is a tiny mountainous Kingdom, sandwiched between South Africa and Mozambique, has been dubbed the 'Switzerland of Africa'. African culture and traditions flourish here alongside some modern luxury hotels and excellent wildlife reserves. Swazila... Read >

Cape Town Waterfront - The Historical Significance

The Historic Clock Tower is situated near the site of the original Bertie's Landing Restaurant, the Victorian Gothic-style Clock Tower has always been an icon of the old docks and has become an important focal point in the Waterfront's recent urban design... Read >