Dick, on every trip I've made to SA I've taken 3 handguns- never questioned about it. I've taken 7 1/2" revolvers and 5" revolvers. Never questioned about it. I don't think the guys in SAPS know how to use a ruler anyway!
Gracy Travel keeps up to date on all this. They OKed what I wrote above.
Lion & elephant charges are cool, especially when you're involed. I was in one on the lion-27 yds; elephant-12 yds. Wish I'd used a revolver, but my single shot .416 Taylor gave me all the excitement I could ask for!