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Since Nelson Mandela was released from prison in February 1990, a number of world-class museums, monuments and precincts have been developed to bring his story to life. Now, a travel map featuring these and other attractions has been launched to help tourists "walk in Mandela's footsteps".

From the island prison where he lived for 18 years to his post-presidential archive in Johannesburg, from rural childhood scenes to a house in South Africa's busiest township, Nelson Mandela left a rich trail across the country for the discerning tourist to follow.

A top shopping mall, a financial services company and a university have struck up a joint venture to teach children in Soweto the joy and educational value of reading, within and outside the classroom.
• UJ Soweto university open for learning

There is more to South Africa than Nelson Mandela, as a group of journalists visiting from the Middle East as guests of Brand South Africa, are finding out. The journalists will gain exposure to its business, heritage and cultural sectors, and learn about its well-established Muslim community.
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There is more to South Africa than Nelson Mandela, as a group of journalists visiting from the Middle East as guests of Brand South Africa, are finding out. The journalists will gain exposure to its business, heritage and cultural sectors, and learn about its well-established Muslim community.

There is more to South Africa than Nelson Mandela, as a group of journalists visiting from the Middle East as guests of Brand South Africa are finding out.

Entrepreneur Lesika Matlou's new tour operating business offers visitors a unique experience of the diverse history and rich cultural mix in Soweto – South Africa's largest and most famous township.
• Celebrating Soweto's heritage

The home of one of Soweto’s founding fathers, James “Sofasonke” Mpanza, has been declared a formally protected provincial heritage site, entrenching his legacy as a man who changed history.
• Mandela’s old offices restored

Visitors can relive South Africa's turbulent history by walking the route that protesting Soweto school students took on 16 June 1976 - the day that marked the beginning of the end for the apartheid regime. The entire path has been declared a heritage trail.

June is celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa, paying tribute to the school pupils and ordinary citizens who lost their lives during the 16 June 1976 uprisings in Soweto. This year marks the 35^th anniversary of that fateful day.
• Youth month marked in SA