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TTake your time to explore the many locations within South Africa that played a significant part in the life of our first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela.
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South Africa’s Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela’s home province
Vibrant cultureSouth Africa’s Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela’s home provinceHome to glorious stretches of beaches, mountainous terrains, jaw-dropping rock formations, a rich catalogue of plant and wildlife which includes the Big 7 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, Southern Right whales and Great White sharks), South Africa’s Eastern Cape province is also the birth place of the late global icon and humanitarian - Nelson Mandela. The acclaimed leader, whose birthday is celebrated globally through acts of kindness on 18 July, was born and raised amongst this province’s lush valleys and winding rivers. - Vibrant culture
Celebrate Nelson Mandela’s birthday by exploring South Africa’s historical attractions and sites
Vibrant cultureCelebrate Nelson Mandela’s birthday by exploring South Africa’s historical attractions and sitesIf your idea of an ultimate getaway involves exploring a destination rich with history — complete with refreshing outdoors that promise total relaxation — then South Africa is the place for you. Home to global icon, late former President Nelson Mandela whose humanitarian efforts continue to be celebrated annually on 18 July, South Africa is the ultimate place to experience humanity in its truest sense. - Vibrant culture
The Iziko Slave Lodge sheds light on the history of slavery in South Africa
1Vibrant cultureThe Iziko Slave Lodge sheds light on the history of slavery in South AfricaThe Iziko Slave Lodge tells a story of slaves who were captured in South East Asia and brought to the Cape by the Dutch East India Company.1 - Vibrant culture
The Old Synagogue - from Jewish place of worship to historic courtroom
Vibrant cultureThe Old Synagogue - from Jewish place of worship to historic courtroomPaul Kruger Street Synagogue, the first synagogue to be constructed in Pretoria, was expropriated by the government in 1952 and converted into a special Supreme Court. - Vibrant culture
Nelson Mandela’s African journey
1Vibrant cultureNelson Mandela’s African journeyAs he made his way through Tanzania for the first time since 1962, he arrived in the city of Mbeya. This was a cathartic moment for Mandela, marking the first time he had truly felt free. In Long Walk to Freedom, he wrote, “I then truly realised that I was in a country ruled by Africans. For the first time in my life, I was a free man … I felt the burden of oppression lifting from my shoulders … I was being judged for the first time not by the colour of my skin but by the measure of my mind and character.”1 - Active adventure
2010 FIFA World Cup™: Not a bird, not a plane, it’s SA’s flag flying high
Active adventure2010 FIFA World Cup™: Not a bird, not a plane, it’s SA’s flag flying highAfter 6 years sustained hard work under the watchful eye of global critics, South Africa proved that it could successfully host the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. - Bustling city life
Freedom Park – a celebration of humanity and freedom
Bustling city lifeFreedom Park – a celebration of humanity and freedomFreedom Park in Pretoria is a celebration of humanity and freedom.
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