Wow mate there is an endless array of trees that can be used in that country. You must really appretiate it. Its unique is so many ways.....

Herman the Drie doring is the Acacia Senegal var. rostrata and Acacia senegal var. leiorhachis. They can be bonsaied in an African style. I had the Rostata and its something special because of the unusual thorns. Three on a node all mostly rectangular. It makes a beautiful feature on the tree. They grow in the north east of Southern Africa.
I got mine from Patryshoek Nursery on the De Wildt/ Brits road. They specialize in natives. Even got a section with potential bonsai trees. (bent, broken and damaged trees not suited for retail. Ideal for bonsai)
I recently imported some seeds that I germinated this season......Acacia xanthophloea and karroo, Red/Brown ivory, Bolusanthus speciosus, African olea, Celtis Africana, Mundelea sericea, Erythrina caffra to use as bonsai and to plant as trees here.
Have you seen Bolusanthus speciosus (Van Wyks hout) used as bonsai over there?
Another project I have is that of a Portulacaria afra (spekboom) i'm doing in a umbrella style. It has a 4 inch trunk and is 3 ft high. I have since planted it in the ground inside its pot (drilled some holes around the pot) because it grows exceptionally slowly in this colder weather. Its been planted in pure pumice for the last 3 years now. I have since drawn the branches down more and its ramification is also better. This is a older photo of it. Will post a newer one once I got my new phone sorted. It looks much better nowadays. It looks a bit boring from this angle but has good movement from other angles.
