South Africa

Durban

The Oyster Box Hotel is all detail and atmospherics.

The nine things you must do in Durban

An absolute stunner is hidden among the chaos.

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David Whitley

Leap of faith: Scuba diving.

Extreme activities: the adrenalin rush hour

There is plenty on offer for thrillseekers in and around Durban, writes Ben Groundwater.

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Ben Groundwater

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South Africa extreme activites: In the adrenalin rush hour

There is plenty on offer for thrillseekers in and around Durban, writes Ben Groundwater.

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Ben Groundwater

Spioenkop mountain

South Africa rail journey: train of thought

A luxury rail journey delivers stunning scenery and a brutal history, writes Alison Stewart.

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Alison Stewart

South Beach, Durban.

Durban renewal

Kate Armstrong visits a city that's rapidly updating its image.

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South African zebras.

A boy's own game drive

Childhood fantasies of leopards and warriors come to life when Brian Johnston takes a road trip in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Market leaders ... browsing at the Green Market in Cape Town.

Warning: artists at work

South Africa's markets are where you'll find one-off artworks, crafts, jewellery and street food, writes Kate Armstrong.

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Sights to see ... the prison at Robben Island.

World Cup draws

Neil McMahon has 10 ideas to put soccer in the shade.

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Electricity:

Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type D has three large round pins in a triangular pattern. Type M plug has three round pins in a triangular pattern and looks similar to the Indian Type D plug, but its pins are much larger. Type N has two variations: The 10 amp version has two round pins that are 4mm thick, and a grounding pin. The 20 amp version, used for heavier appliances, has two round pins 4.8 mm in diameter, and a grounding pin.