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.

Mpumalanga's Ndebele villages

The Ndebele tribe comprises just over 1.5% of the population, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in its striking, colourful culture.

South African flag design

Recognisable everywhere, with its bold 6-colour design, the South African national flag is a proud symbol of our democracy, and we fly it with pride.

Tourism Linking Cultures

'Tourism Linking Cultures' is the official United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO) theme for World Tourism Day on 27 September 2011.

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Johannesburg - the dynamic heart of South Africa.

Take part in drumming at a cultural village

Drumming circle - get into the groove of things in South Africa

Find new ways to celebrate ancient traditions

Cape Town, TripAdvisor's top destination for 2011.

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Nelson Mandela attractions

Robben 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...
The 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 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.
The 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.
Mandela 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.
Liliesleaf 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.
Constitution Hill, Johannesburg

The once notorious 'Old Fort' prison housed many political prisoners - including Nelson Mandela, who was detained here during the 1956 Treason Trial.
The 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.
Nelson 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...
Alexandra 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...