Thank you Unseer and Bovinerebel for your posts!

I've been turned off by some of the negative posters but I've heard of such people you've mentioned. I mentioned to my BF what I have read here and he laughed his head off as he said some of the 'info' were over-exaggerated. He's white, btw and has no problem with whatever that is going on. Then again, maybe it's where he lives that has no problem such as those mentioned here and about on this board.

It's good to read the positive sides of South Africa. I'm excited as I've just browsed on a few really amazing looking guest houses and I cannot wait to get started!