Originally Posted by Redbrick2

My 2+ weeks in CPT, Port Elizabeth and JNB second half of June 2024 was entirely peaceful. Apart from a few remaining election signs and conversations, as a visitor you wouldn't necessarily know an election has just concluded.

First trip to SA, very enjoyable, easy place to visit, if you are reasonably alert and seasoned traveler. Not as fool proof as London, but then London doesn't have giant game parks stuffed full of amazing animals. It's a long way to fly from the USA, but worth the trip (at least once!).