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Unique cultures
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Unique cultures of South Africa
South Africans are proud of our cultural diversity. It comes from centuries of settlement and emigration from Africa and the rest of the world. more
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The best of South Africa
Explore the best of South Africa and enjoy its spectacular scenery, unique history and culture, abundant wildlife and a wide range of adventure activities on offer. more
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Mpumalanga's Ndebele villages
The Ndebele tribe comprises just over 1.5% of the South African population, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in its striking, colourful culture. more
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Willowmore, Eastern Cape
Willowmore has all the character, history and outdoor activities for the perfect weekend escape - and is a great base for adventure into the Baviaanskloof wilderness. more
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The Afrikaner people
The Afrikaner people speak the only language in Africa created by European settlers, which is now one of the 11 official languages of South Africa. more
South African English culture
The first English settlers arrived in South Africa in the early 19th century. From this small start, their influence swiftly spread to alter the course of local history. more
Unique cultures of South Africa
South Africans are proud of our cultural diversity. It comes from centuries of settlement and emigration from Africa and the rest of the world. more
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Nelson Mandela attractions
1Robben Island
A trip to Robben Island and the Robben Island Museum will shed some light on Nelson Mandela's years in prison. Spend some time in his tiny cell and imbibe the atmosphere of this significant World Heritage Site.
2The Mandela Museum, Mthatha
Located in the Bhunga building in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, this part of the 3-location Mandela Museum traces Nelson Mandela's journey as told in his autobiography 'A Long Walk To Freedom'.
NB: The Bhunga building will be closed from August for more than two years for renovations. The exhibition will be moved to the Nelson Mandela Youth and Heritage Centre in nearby Qunu, where Nelson Mandela grew up.
3The Voting Line statue, Port Elizabeth
The Voting Line metal statue at the Donkin Reserve in Port Elizabeth recalls South Africa's first democratic poll - with a triumphant figure of Nelson Mandela at its head.
4The Nelson Mandela Youth and Heritage Centre, Qunu
Visit the Nelson Mandela Youth and Heritage Centre at Qunu and learn more about his youth and the missionary-run school that he attended.
5Mandela House Museum, Soweto
Situated at 8115 Vilakazi Street, the Mandela House Museum is where Nelson Mandela lived with his wife Winnie and their 2 children from the late 1940s onward.
6Liliesleaf Heritage Site, Johannesburg
Once known as Liliesleaf Farm, this heritage site in Sandton, Johannesburg is closely linked to the Rivonia Treason Trial that led to Nelson Mandela’s incarceration.
7Constitution Hill, Johannesburg
The once notorious 'Old Fort' prison housed many political prisoners - including Nelson Mandela, who was detained here during the 1956 Treason Trial.
8The Nelson Mandela Bridge, Johannesburg
This iconic Johannesburg bridge was completed in 2003 and is something of an architectural masterpiece that links the areas of Braamfontein and Newtown.
9Nelson Mandela Square, Johannesburg
The Nelson Mandela statue on Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton is a favourite place for tourists to have photographs taken with a gigantic Madiba. There's another well-known Nelson Mandela statue in Cape Town at the entrance to the Groot Drakenstein prison.
10Alexandra Yard Precinct, Johannesburg
Not many people are aware that Nelson Mandela first stayed in the township of Alexandra when he first came to Johannesburg from the Eastern Cape. Visit the one-room house on Stanley Road where Madiba lived.
