From the Book - Regular Print
Chapter 1 First Impressions: Shifting Sands 1 --
Chapter 2 Land and its History 8 --
A World in One Country 10 --
More Provinces, Bigger Cities 17 --
Record of a Long Road Travelled 22 --
Land of Milk and Honey 23 --
Black Resistance Gains Strength 35 --
Decline of Apartheid 39 --
Desparate Battle Against HIV/AIDS 49 --
Who's Who in Politics 51 --
Chapter 3 Our People: A Multicoloured Tapestry 65 --
Celebrating our Racial Differences 67 --
Racism Doesn't Die Overnight 79 --
Cool Dudes of the Townships, Hip Mall Trawwlers 80 --
Ignorance is Bliss, But its Getting Better 80 --
That South African-ness 81 --
Fairer Sex-Don't Even Go There 82 --
Gay and Lesbian Rights Up in Lights 84 --
Chapter 4 A New Society: Join In, Fit In 86 --
Many Faces of Communications 88 --
Names that Divide... If You Must 92 --
Attitudes to Sex and Babies 94 --
HIV/AIDS: Our Greatest Tragedy and Our Greatest Challenge 95 --
Male Chauvinists-Not a Dying Breed 98 --
Great Rural-Urban Divide 101 --
Entertaining-South African Style 104 --
Lifecycle Milestones 107 --
Chapter 5 Settle in, Make Yourself at Home 114 --
How Things Have Changed 116 --
Do You Have What it Takes? 117 --
Pre-immigration Advice 122 --
Housing: The Practical Tips 129 --
Four-legged Love of Your Life 152 --
Light Up Your Life 158 --
Getting Around in the Cities and Towns 167 --
Getting Around from City to City 173 --
Shop Till You Drop 177 --
Keep Cool with a Swimming Pool 184 --
Dressed for Success 187 --
Chapter 6 Culinary Crossroads 189 --
Food, Food, Glorious Food 190 --
Where to Get that... 194 --
Eating Out: Be Bold 201 --
Celebrate in Style: Grand Style 202 --
What's There to Drink 204 --
Entertaining at Home 210 --
Chapter 7 Join in the Fun, Share in the Culture, Take a Trip 212 --
Leisure-It's an Outdoor World 213 --
Some of Our Sporting Heroes 229 --
Travelling in South Africa 231 --
Wildlife and Environmental Management 240 --
And Try Our Neighbours Fare 242 --
Annual Arts Festivals-Not to be Missed 250 --
Art, Culture and Politics-Then and Now 266 --
Chapter 8 Learning the Language... All 11 of them 267 --
Langauges Aplenty-Colourful and Diverse 268 --
African Languages-A Complex Mixture 274 --
Literacy: A Long Road to Hoe 277 --
Kaleidoscope of Colour 278 --
Some Words and Expressions to Help You 279 --
When Words Fail You... 282 --
Chapter 9 About Business 284 --
Making Your Own Way 287 --
Alternative Financing 290 --
High Costs of High-Tech 293 --
What Fuels Our Economic Engine? 294 --
Forms of Business Entities 302 --
Business Etiquette and Practice 304 --
Outside Government-Role of NGOs 311 --
Power of the Workers 312 --
Small is Beautiful 314 --
Where in the World are You Living 317 --
Steps Through History 321 --