This morning I arrived in Barcelona feeling shattered after a 2 stop flight from Cape Town, and have come to the realisation that direct flights are the way forward (especially when you've got 2 sprogs in tow). To save you my pain, here's the prices of direct flights from South Africa to London.

Direct flights to London

Here's the lowest month-on-month prices we could find for direct flights to London (return, including tax). Prices will change (perhaps even by the time you read this).

Hotels

Stay in CPT from R250/night
Stay in Durban from R370/night
Stay in JHB from R250/night

Car rental from R182/day

I'm really impressed by the response to our Rugby World Cup competition.

Pool name: SouthAfrica.TO
Pool code: gasptree

"One alternative (to a laptop) is to carry only a smart phone or tablet computer, especially if it can be done without carrying sensitive information, and only used for less-sensitive email communication through encrypted servers. These devices are smaller and easier to carry at all times. But wireless devices have their own inherent security risks and are still vulnerable to theft. Moreover, mobile devices are not nearly as secure as laptops and usually do not encrypt their data." Stratfor