South Africa is more than a cultural melting pot, it’s a big warm potjie of culture, full of different ingredients and yummy surprises, and developing its rich flavour over centuries. Get a taste of cultural alphabet soup from archaeology to Zulu, with a dash of...

South Africa’s flourishing craft market is providing tourists with spectacular and original artefacts to take home from their travels. And in the process, poverty is being alleviated in a truly sustainable manner. Several cultural initiatives, born out of the Craft...

South Africans treasure their diverse cultural heritage – and we’re only too happy to share it with visitors. South Africa’s rich history dates back to some of the earliest human settlements in the world. Over 300 museums reflect this heritage in a range of places –...

Johannesburg’s Apartheid Museum, assembled by a multi-disciplinary team of architects, curators, film-makers, historians and designers, takes the visitor on a powerful emotional journey into South Africa’s past, bringing to life the story of a state-sanctioned system...

The story of South African music is one of dialogue with imported forms, and varying degrees of hybridisation over the years. From the earliest colonial days until the present time, South African music has created itself out of the mingling of local ideas and forms...

South Africans treasure their diverse cultural heritage – and we’re only too happy to share it with visitors. South Africa’s rich history dates back to some of the earliest human settlements in the world. Over 300 museums reflect this heritage in a range of places –...

Bushveld adventures There is nothing quite like the African bush, and no better place in the world for big game. Besides its renowned national parks, South Africa boasts a range of private reserves, all offering excellent wildlife and bird watching. Or join an...

Take milk with your rooibos? Fancy some pap with your wors? Brave enough to try some skop or mashonzha? Brush up on your culinary vocabulary with our quick list of indigenous South African food terms and what they mean. South Africa is home to myriad ethnic and racial...

Infused with the history of the struggle against apartheid and abuzz with the energy of the city of gold, Soweto is a must-see for tourists who are looking for more than sun, sea and the big five. With heritage sites, restaurants, shebeens and budget accommodation...