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YYou won't get a better sense of South African culture, history and the amazing people that call this land home than in its bustling cities. From Johannesburg, the City of Gold, to Cape Town, the Mother City, explore South Africa's metropolitan heritage. Discover Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Kimberley, and Mbombela.
JJohannesburg
JJohannesburg, the City of Gold, has so much to offer with wonderful restaurants, relaxed sidewalk cafes, laughter-filled shebeens, glitzy shopping malls, tranquil parks, unique emotive museums and monuments, thrilling casinos, busy townships, stunning galleries, funky nightclubs, and more.
Johannesburg
10 great restaurants in South Africa
110 great restaurants in South AfricaSouth Africa’s streets, shores and vineyards are lined with so many incredible restaurants, it’s a hard task narrowing them down into a short bucket list.1The delight and complexity of South African architecture
The delight and complexity of South African architectureIf calamity were to strike humanity, and archaeologists of a distant future were to enquire about how we lived, they would draw upon our architecture to paint a picture of who we were.African ancestors
African ancestorsAfrican ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging.Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions
Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditionsZulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture.The vibrant history of Soweto
The vibrant history of SowetoIt was an act that had played out many times in South Africa: a forced removal. In 1904 bubonic plague broke out in the town centre, in an area known as Brickfields. Once the brick makers had been removed 25km south, to Klipspruit, the area was fenced and razed to the ground. And so Soweto was born.Joburg’s most iconic buildings
Joburg’s most iconic buildingsThe buildings in this ever-evolving city certainly reflect its rich heritage.
DDurban
WWith warm weather all-year round, Durban welcomes you to a relaxed, outdoor lifestyle where beaches, barbecues, seafood and curry restaurants, clubs and upmarket accommodation establishments provide everything you could wish for while on holiday.
Durban
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10 great restaurants in South Africa
1Active adventure10 great restaurants in South AfricaSouth Africa’s streets, shores and vineyards are lined with so many incredible restaurants, it’s a hard task narrowing them down into a short bucket list.1 - Active adventure
Gin: SA’s trendy drink
1Active adventureGin: SA’s trendy drinkGin is the buzzword on everyone’s lips in Cape Town at the moment.1 - Breathtaking scenery
The delight and complexity of South African architecture
Breathtaking sceneryThe delight and complexity of South African architectureIf calamity were to strike humanity, and archaeologists of a distant future were to enquire about how we lived, they would draw upon our architecture to paint a picture of who we were. - Vibrant culture
Shaka kaSenzangakhona, the founder of the Zulu kingdom
Vibrant cultureShaka kaSenzangakhona, the founder of the Zulu kingdomKing Shaka kaSenzangakhona has been portrayed as a blood-thirsty dictator who ruled through coercion and instilled fear in his people. Contrary to these misrepresentations, early colonial accounts portray him as a keen international trader who went out of his way to protect the traders between 1824 and 1828. - Vibrant culture
African ancestors
Vibrant cultureAfrican ancestorsAfrican ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging. - Vibrant culture
Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions
Vibrant cultureZulu cuisine: the dishes and traditionsZulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture.
CCape Town
CCape Town ranks among the most beautiful cities in the world. With its larger-than-life mountain overlooking the City Bowl, harbour, white beaches and Robben Island beyond, this is any tourist's playground. Two World Heritage Sites, the sprawling Winelands, untouched nature reserves, beautiful botanic gardens and a buzzing waterfront are just the start of your adventure.
Cape Town
- Vibrant culture
Xhosa culture: the clans and customs
Vibrant cultureXhosa culture: the clans and customsThe AmaXhosa are part of three nations known as Nguni that are found in South Africa. The other two are AmaSwazi and AmaZulu. The AmaXhosa settled in the Eastern Cape and over time spread to the Western Cape. - Vibrant culture
Cape Malay cuisine: food that feeds the soul
Vibrant cultureCape Malay cuisine: food that feeds the soulA food group born from the souls of slaves, in its heart, one motto: make sure our people are fed. - Active adventure
10 great restaurants in South Africa
1Active adventure10 great restaurants in South AfricaSouth Africa’s streets, shores and vineyards are lined with so many incredible restaurants, it’s a hard task narrowing them down into a short bucket list.1 - Active adventure
Gin: SA’s trendy drink
1Active adventureGin: SA’s trendy drinkGin is the buzzword on everyone’s lips in Cape Town at the moment.1 - Breathtaking scenery
The delight and complexity of South African architecture
Breathtaking sceneryThe delight and complexity of South African architectureIf calamity were to strike humanity, and archaeologists of a distant future were to enquire about how we lived, they would draw upon our architecture to paint a picture of who we were. - Vibrant culture
African ancestors
Vibrant cultureAfrican ancestorsAfrican ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging. - Vibrant culture
Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions
Vibrant cultureZulu cuisine: the dishes and traditionsZulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture.
BBloemfontein
WWhen you’re in the Free State, or on the road from Cape Town to Joburg, you absolutely have to make a stop in Bloemfontein. With awesome museums, a great zoo, a casino, amazing architecture and a city completely encircled by a nature reserve, it’s a fantastic South African city experience.
Bloemfontein
African ancestors
African ancestorsAfrican ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging.Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions
Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditionsZulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture.Great small-town foodie stops
Great small-town foodie stopsIt’s often worth it leaving behind the big lights and taking a road tip to explore small-town cuisine, or even making a trip of it and spending a night or two and exploring what else is on offer.The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and food
1The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and foodAs a nation that boasts about its rich culture, the Basotho can trace their origins to the pre-historic age.1Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South Africa
Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South AfricaThe Ndebele of South Africa constitute one group of people whose identity has survived precarious conditions and existential crisis under the weight of changing power dynamics of internal and external factors from pre-colonial to present times.A history of mining in South Africa
A history of mining in South AfricaMining in South Africa has been a contentious issue since 15-year-old Erasmus Stephanus Jacobs discovered South Africa’s first diamond, the Eureka, in Hopetown in 1867.
PPretoria
KKnown as the “Jacaranda City”, for all the purple blossom-bedecked trees, Pretoria is a lovely, quiet city. It has a long, involved and fascinating history. Here you will find significant old buildings and fascinating museums.
Pretoria
Xhosa culture: the clans and customs
Xhosa culture: the clans and customsThe AmaXhosa are part of three nations known as Nguni that are found in South Africa. The other two are AmaSwazi and AmaZulu. The AmaXhosa settled in the Eastern Cape and over time spread to the Western Cape.Cape Malay cuisine: food that feeds the soul
Cape Malay cuisine: food that feeds the soulA food group born from the souls of slaves, in its heart, one motto: make sure our people are fed.10 great restaurants in South Africa
110 great restaurants in South AfricaSouth Africa’s streets, shores and vineyards are lined with so many incredible restaurants, it’s a hard task narrowing them down into a short bucket list.1The Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela of the Pilanesberg
The Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela of the PilanesbergIn the north-eastern corner of the Pilanesberg, where the Big Five roam the plains and platinum sits in abundance under the soil, you’ll find the ancestral home of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela people.Bapedi history, traditions, culture and food
Bapedi history, traditions, culture and foodThe Bapedi tribe (also known as Pedi and Basotho) arose from small chiefdoms that were formed before the 17th century.The delight and complexity of South African architecture
The delight and complexity of South African architectureIf calamity were to strike humanity, and archaeologists of a distant future were to enquire about how we lived, they would draw upon our architecture to paint a picture of who we were.
PPort Elizabeth
PPort Elizabeth (PE) is not only home to stunning beaches, interesting museums and award-winning wildlife destinations, but also some of the friendliest people in the country. It’s no surprise to visitors that it’s called the “Friendly City”.
Port Elizabeth
Xhosa culture: the clans and customs
Xhosa culture: the clans and customsThe AmaXhosa are part of three nations known as Nguni that are found in South Africa. The other two are AmaSwazi and AmaZulu. The AmaXhosa settled in the Eastern Cape and over time spread to the Western Cape.African ancestors
African ancestorsAfrican ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging.Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions
Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditionsZulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture.The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and food
1The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and foodAs a nation that boasts about its rich culture, the Basotho can trace their origins to the pre-historic age.1Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South Africa
Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South AfricaThe Ndebele of South Africa constitute one group of people whose identity has survived precarious conditions and existential crisis under the weight of changing power dynamics of internal and external factors from pre-colonial to present times.Port Elizabeth rising as a globally competitive city to live, work, play & invest
Port Elizabeth rising as a globally competitive city to live, work, play & investIt has earned a nickname as a Friendly City, owing to the generally hospitable nature of the inhabitants and a welcoming endowment of natural and social heritage.
KKimberley
KKimberley, thanks to the fevered diamond rush of the 1870s, has a glittering past. If you’re a history buff, then you’ll know that South Africa has its past rooted in the ground and this historic little town, the capital of the Northern Cape province is lovingly known as the Diamond City.
Kimberley
African ancestors
African ancestorsAfrican ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging.Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions
Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditionsZulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture.The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and food
1The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and foodAs a nation that boasts about its rich culture, the Basotho can trace their origins to the pre-historic age.1Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South Africa
Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South AfricaThe Ndebele of South Africa constitute one group of people whose identity has survived precarious conditions and existential crisis under the weight of changing power dynamics of internal and external factors from pre-colonial to present times.A history of mining in South Africa
A history of mining in South AfricaMining in South Africa has been a contentious issue since 15-year-old Erasmus Stephanus Jacobs discovered South Africa’s first diamond, the Eureka, in Hopetown in 1867.A history of South African democracy
A history of South African democracySouth Africa is made up of people who have been in the country since the beginning of time, as well as others who arrived either as slaves, escapees of persecution in their homelands, or seekers of instant riches.
PPolokwane
PPolokwane is the capital city of Limpopo, and has a vibrant mix of people and interesting culture. With great restaurants, art galleries, museums, jazz clubs and shopping centres, it is considered the heartbeat of Limpopo.
Polokwane
Bapedi history, traditions, culture and food
Bapedi history, traditions, culture and foodThe Bapedi tribe (also known as Pedi and Basotho) arose from small chiefdoms that were formed before the 17th century.Venda culture
Venda cultureVenda culture and traditions are rooted in the responsibilities of the royal leaders, who are referred to as mahosi or vhamusanda in the Luvenda language, which means chiefs or traditional leaders who are royal leaders.African ancestors
African ancestorsAfrican ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging.Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions
Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditionsZulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture.The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and food
1The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and foodAs a nation that boasts about its rich culture, the Basotho can trace their origins to the pre-historic age.1Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South Africa
Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South AfricaThe Ndebele of South Africa constitute one group of people whose identity has survived precarious conditions and existential crisis under the weight of changing power dynamics of internal and external factors from pre-colonial to present times.
MMbombela
MMbombela, the capital of the Mpumalanga province, is a vibrant, sub-tropical city that combines a rich history surrounded by untouched wildlife and plenty of adrenaline-fueled adventure.
Mbombela
African ancestors
African ancestorsAfrican ancestors continue to give Africans a shared and personal sense of self-affirmation, identity and unfettered belonging.Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditions
Zulu cuisine: the dishes and traditionsZulu cuisine is still very much influenced by tradition and its celebration of history and a commitment to culture.Great small-town foodie stops
Great small-town foodie stopsIt’s often worth it leaving behind the big lights and taking a road tip to explore small-town cuisine, or even making a trip of it and spending a night or two and exploring what else is on offer.The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and food
1The culture of Basotho: history, people, clothing and foodAs a nation that boasts about its rich culture, the Basotho can trace their origins to the pre-historic age.1The Shangaan-Tsonga people
The Shangaan-Tsonga peopleThe Tsonga people are a diverse group of tribes that include the Shangaan, Thonga, Tonga, Vandzawu, VaTshwa, Vakalanga and Valoyi to name a few.Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South Africa
Culture and expression of identity: The Ndebele of South AfricaThe Ndebele of South Africa constitute one group of people whose identity has survived precarious conditions and existential crisis under the weight of changing power dynamics of internal and external factors from pre-colonial to present times.
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