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You might also want to bear in mind that many richer South African live in fortresses with electrical fencing and all sorts of extremely high security. These people, no offense meant, tend to be overly paranoid about the dangers of life outside their oasis. Do take their advice but take it with a pinch of salt.
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Generally everyone speaks basic English but it could potentially be useful to learn some words of the local languages if you intend to hitchhike on small roads in the countryside. In many predominantly Afrikaans-speaking areas it's some older people may not speak English at all.
=== Crime Safety ===
While there South Africa is by no means the safest place to hitchhike in it isn't that bad either. Sure armed robbery and rape is crime rampant in every country some areas parts but by using the simple preventative safety measure of South Africa have '''common sense''' you'll almost certainly encounter no more than the occasional pickpocket attempt. For example hitchhiking after after darkness is generally not a extremely high occurrence of rape and armed robberygood idea. Some areas (e. Do take precautions and do your researchg. Don`Gauteng) can be considered fairly dangerous to hitchhike in but in these areas people don't trust everyone`s advice too much though as many people, especially the rich, are overly paranoidtend to stop anyways so hitchhiking is futile. As always use common sense and In those areas you should be finecan just ask people at gas stations.
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