• http://www.southafrica.info/
• http://www.info.gov.za/

• the Western Cape, with its Mediterranean climate, consisting of warm, sometimes windy summers and wet, cold winters;
• the interior and northern areas with hot summer days cooled down with frequent afternoon thunder showers, and sunny, crispy cool winters;
• The eastern and south eastern coastal areas, with sub tropical almost sweltering beach weather, and mild winters. (South Africa facts and statistics)

• The legal driving age is 18.
• Distances and speed are measured in kilometres.
• Wearing of seatbelts is compulsory.
• Operating a mobile phone whilst driving is illegal but you can use a hands free kit when taking calls.
• It is illegal to park a vehicle on the opposite side of the road facing oncoming traffic.
• The general speed limit on national highways and metropolitan freeways is 120 km/h (75 mph). On public roads outside urban areas it is 100km/h (60mph. Within urban areas it is 60km/h (35mph). Always check the road signs. There are speed cameras on certain roads especially along the national highways to monitor speed and penalize those who over speed.
• It's a legal requirement to carry your driver's licence with you when driving in South Africa. Only valid up-to-date and non-endorsed driver's licences, issued by the country where you live, and bearing the photograph and signature of the holder and printed in English, are accepted. To be on the safe side, make sure that you are also in the possession of an international driver's licence, printed in English. • At a 4-way intersection, vehicles from all 4 directions must stop at the stop sign before proceeding to cross the intersection. With more vehicles stopping at the intersection, the rule is first one to stop is first one to move. If vehicles stop at the same time, common courtesy applies and either vehicle may proceed first. Always ensure that you come to a complete stop before you proceed.
• At a 2-way intersection vehicles from two opposite directions must stop at their stop signs, while the vehicles from the other two opposite directions have the right-of-way to cross the intersection without stopping. This can be a dangerous situation.
• Always ensure that you come to a complete stop before you proceed and make sure that there is no oncoming traffic from the right-of-way directions. Again, first vehicle to stop is the first one to move. When stopping at the same time, common courtesy applies and either vehicle may move first.
  
  

• Stop when the light is red.
• If the light is green, you may proceed. Be a defensive driver and slow down at a green light and check the other traffic.
• If you are turning right when the light is green, the approaching traffic from the opposite direction has the right-of-way. Wait for the approaching traffic to pass before you proceed.
• If you turn left when the light is green, you may do so. Traffic from the opposite direction also turning, must give you right-of-way. Look out and be careful.
• If the light turns amber, slow down and stop, as the light will soon be turning red.
• A flashing green arrow indicates you may turn in the direction indicated by the arrow.
• A flashing red arrow on your left indicates that you may turn if no other traffic is approaching. This arrow must be treated as a yield.
• A steady red or green arrow indicates that you may proceed with caution.
• When traffic lights are out of order, you must treat the intersection as a 4-way stop.

CIDA-PSU normal office hours are as follows:

Statutory Holidays for 2012 - PRET/JBURG South Africa

Additional Statutory Holidays for LES as per T & C