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The Township economy’s growth presents opportunities for investors near and far
This Africa Month, celebrated against the backdrop of South Africa’s 30 years of democracy should remind us that Africans have always traded.
The Mapungubwe Kingdom...
Brand South Africa Partners with the Eastern Cape Department of Transport, Tourism, National Heritage...
By Mduduzi Malinga
Brand South Africa in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Department of Transport, Tourism and National Heritage Council hosted the second annual Eastern...
A guide to South Africa’s best beaches
From the Cape West Coast on the desert border with Namibia to northern KwaZulu-Natal, the South African coastline stretches more 2 500 kilometres and...
Three female pioneers of South African journalism
Ruth First, Noni Jabavu and Joyce Sikhakhane-Rankin are just three examples of groundbreaking female writer-activists who made a difference in apartheid South Africa. These...
Backpacking in South Africa
If you've got more time than money, there's no better way to see South Africa than to backpack your way around its many offerings: spectacular beauty, a mosaic of cultures, incredible value for money, massive adventure potential - and an undeniable penchant for partying!
South African inventions
Where would you expect to find the inventor of the CAT scan, the makers of the
"speed gun" used in cricket ovals the world over, or the world's first oil-from-coal
refinery?
Finding South Africa’s secret beaches
South Africa's 3 000 kilometres of coastline holds many treasures, unspoilt places
hidden from mainstream tourists. Discover the space, privacy, soft sand and clear
blue waves of the country's secret beaches.
Domestic flights in South Africa
South Africa has a number of airlines flying between its major cities, and some of
its smaller ones, with fares ranging from first-class to cut-price economy. Flights
can be booked online from anywhere in the world.
South Africa’s universities
South Africa's universities and other academic and technical tertiary institutions are some of the
best on the continent and in the world. At the
cutting edge of research in various academic, technology, medicine, law and business spheres,
the country's public higher education institutions offer a range of study and research options for
local and international students.
A wild beard and fierce convictions
Many voices brought down apartheid, and writer Cornelius Thomas is determined the less-famous activists will also be remembered for their participation in the struggle.
• Cultural group writes own history