When Khimbini Hlongwane spent most of his small safari tour company’s savings on the deposit for a new minibus in February, it seemed like a safe bet.
His revenues had doubled in the previous year. And bookings by American, British and Brazilian tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of elephants, giraffes and lions at SA’s Kruger National Park were up...
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