I'm meant to be going to Joburg next month for 5 weeks with work, i can't see that happening though, it clashes with a weekend on the lash in london
Seriously though i went over for 3 days last week for a meeting and the taxi driver shat his pants when the lights turned red
Not really the place i would want to be carrying around expensive equipment
I also agree that if one big team ie AE decide not to go then it has a knock on effect, as why would other teams justify the expense if the "best" drivers in the world are not turning up? You can't say you have the best product if your the only one there.
For me the teams/competitiors have made the correct decision