Art museums in South Africa preserve and share the country’s rich social and cultural history, as documented through its art. They are home to collections of work that range from San rock art, to early colonial art, struggle art and contemporary art from around the country. more

South Africa’s art and craft scene reflects the country’s rich cultural diversity. You’ll find skilled craftsmen and women working everywhere, from the pavements and vibrant markets of South Africa’s big cities, to remote rural villages. Traditional objects find new markets as South African creative skills evolve interesting ways. more

Mohair truly is magic: its silky fibres are woven into many items of comfort, such as blankets, scarves, winter hats, sweaters, and fashionable clothes that make their way from a goat in the Karoo to the catwalks of the world. South Africa is seen as the international mohair capital. more

Experience the warm hospitality and rich culture of the BaSotho people in the stylishly created Bakone Malapa Museum near Polokwane, Limpopo Province. The Bakone, a sub-group of the Northern Sotho cultural group, will be happy to introduce you to their contemporary customs and traditional way of life. more

Arab and Phoenician traders first dazzled Africa with their glass beads. Then came the colonists in the form of Portugal, France, Germany and Britain – and the beads they brought were welcomed, especially by the Xhosa people. Today, Xhosa beadwork carries special significance – and is a crucial part of Xhosa culture. more

The story of Cata Cultural Village, a traditional Xhosa village in the Eastern Cape, is one of determination, cooperation and development. Spend some time getting to know the people of Cata and experience their traditional hospitality while they work together to achieve something big, one project at a time. more

The Keiskamma Art Project in the Eastern Cape town of Hamburg has helped bring hope and confidence to a group of rural women living in an area plagued by high levels of unemployment. They use their embroidery skills to create tapestries that tell stories reflecting their culture and history. more

This Cape Town Craft Market is famous for its wide selection of South African art and craft. You can buy functional as well as decorative items that exhibit a number of local influences, like hand-made jewellery, intricate beadwork, clothing, carvings, paintings, ceramics, wire art and more. more

In Makholokoeng village you will find women busy with traditional beadwork, knitting and other crafts. They are members of a women’s empowerment project known as Tsa Lapeng Crafts. more

The Johannesburg Art Gallery's incredible collection of art includes sculpture, multi-media displays, painting, etching and photography. Discover works by Rodin, Dante, Gabriel Rossetti, Picasso, Monet and Moore sitting alongside work by South Africa's Gerard Sekoto, Alexis Preller, Maud Sumner, Sydney Kumalo and Ezrom Legae. more

The Red Shed Craft Workshop at the V&A Waterfront is a one-stop showcase of South African arts and crafts. Here you could find that perfect décor addition for your home, a quick, chic fashion upgrade or simply something unique and authentic through which to remember your time in Africa. more

Ribolla Art, which celebrates the potters and carvers of Venda, has such a high standard that many senior members on the route are exporting their work and teaching a new generation how to tease magic from wood and clay. This has led to an explosion of talent in the area. more

South African rock art has survived because of bitter irony. The San were hunted by Europeans, Zulu, Basotho and other tribes because of their belief that livestock should belong to all. They were forced into the Kalahari Desert and the Drakensberg mountains in KwaZulu-Natal - which ensured the survival of their rock paintings. more

For international visitors to the country, picking up a unique piece of local wire art is the perfect way to take some of South Africa’s vibrant culture home. South African artists are well known for creating ingenious works of functional and decorative art from discarded metal and telephone wire. more