Yes!! I did read it months ago, and have been searching for that post. All I could remember was there was some trouble with QR. I bet I used 20 search terms on FT and on Google to no avail. It's worse even than I recall, and my experience so far parallels yours. My second attempt has apparently been delivered at least.

I did use the oneworld interactive tool through to pricing: CPT-LHR-xxx-CPT About US$5770. I obviously didn't book it, and wonder if they'll just let me pay or if there will be a problem with the country of sale issue should I decide to just cough up the extra grand it will likely cost to use BA as ticketing airline. Still a fantastic deal, imho.

Maybe I'll head over to the forums on Tripadvisor or Fodor's and see if I can get a recommendation for a good travel agent in Capetown. That sounds like an idea worth pursuing.

Thanks for the MM tip--I wondered what got their panties in a wad. QR does show that flight on their route map already.