Sounds like an awesome trip mate, do be safe over there. As the years go by SA is getting more and more dangerous. I head there with my missus every year or so to see the family. Can definitely see the dynamics changing.
Why not try to sort your trip out to line up with Red Bull's King of the Air.
www.redbull.com/za-en/events/red-bull-king-of-the-air-201630th of Jan to 14th of Feb at Blouberg.