These are some really important links everyone needs to check out.
CIA
Factbook for South Africa: Information on geography, people,
government, economy, communications, transportation, etc.
Center for Disease
Control (CDC): For info on health in the region and what vaccines
you will need.
South African National Parks:
Info on the individual parks along with general info on conservation,
etc in South Africa.
United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS:
This site is full of current info on HIV and AIDS. You can access info
for almost every region of the world.
Passport
Services: Information on getting your passport. In this area, you
must go to the courthouse in downtown Christiansburg.
US State Department
Recommendations: General information on traveling to South Africa.