Not sure about tourism, but in Gauteng two great, long-overdue projects were launched; the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project ( GFIP ) and the Gautrain.

The GFIP is quite contentious because of the urban tolling, as Dave said, but the new freeways are fantastic and well lit ( when the lights work )

The Gautrain is amazing. SA's first taste of modern high speed peri-urban transport. If I travelled anywhere near its route I would love to use it.

I've noticed a side effect on security. SAPS have re-learnt the old truth that visible patrolling just works. We now have 6 patrol vehicles attached to our police station, on the road 24/7. We have the numbers of the cell phones allocated to the vehicles, so we can call for help in an emergency. Great improvement.

I notice that the Gauteng cops patrol the freeways and have vehicles stationed at intervals along its length now. Good idea.