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District Six was one of Cape Town’s most vibrant communities — until 60,000 people were forcibly removed and the neighbourhood demolished. But the spirit of District Six refused to disappear.

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park saved the white rhino from extinction — and almost nobody knows the story. Discover Africa’s oldest nature reserve and one of conservation’s greatest triumphs.

South Africa has two completely different foods both called koeksister. One is plaited and syrupy. The other is round, spiced, and coconut-dusted. Here’s the story behind the sweet debate.

Every year between May and July, billions of sardines migrate up South Africa’s east coast in one of the ocean’s most spectacular events, and it is still not fully understood.

South Africa never really lets go. For millions of South Africans living abroad, the pull of home — the light, the braai, the ubuntu — is a feeling that never fades.

There are no words in a Zulu love letter. No ink, no paper, no signature. Instead, there are beads — carefully chosen, colour-coded, and strung by hand into a message only the recipient can fully read. This is the tradition of Zulu beadwork — one of Africa’s most sophisticated non-verbal communication systems. It has carried

Soweto was built to restrict and contain. Instead it produced Nobel laureates, world-changing music, and one of South Africa’s most vibrant communities. Here’s the real story.

Discover the hidden side of Johannesburg — from the 1886 Gold Rush to art deco streets, creative precincts and the courthouse built from a prison.

Pinotage is the only grape variety South Africa has ever invented. Born in a Stellenbosch laboratory in 1925, nearly wiped out twice, and rescued to become the country’s most distinctive wine.

Discover Paternoster, South Africa’s whitewashed fishing village on the wild West Coast. Snoek fishermen, ancient prayers, and a coast kept beautifully secret by locals who know better.

Cape Town hides its best places from tourists. Signal Hill sunsets, the Oranjezicht market, Kalk Bay harbour, Woodstock street art — the city locals actually love.

Discover the unspoken rules of the South African braai — the fire keeper authority, boerewors order, and why this is so much more than a barbecue.

Deep in the Drakensberg, thousands of San rock art paintings survive on sheltered cliff faces — visions painted 3,000 years ago by one of humanity’s oldest peoples. Here’s what they mean.

Deep in the Knysna Forest on South Africa’s Garden Route, a reclusive elephant herd lives beyond the reach of tourists — one of the country’s greatest wildlife mysteries.

The Cape Malay community built Cape Town, shaped its cuisine, and painted those famous colourful houses. Here is the remarkable story behind Bo-Kaap.

The Great Karoo stretches across a third of South Africa — ancient, silent, and almost entirely overlooked by tourists. Here is what you find when you finally go.

Discover the remarkable story of French Huguenot refugees who fled religious persecution in 1685 and sailed to the Cape of Good Hope — planting the roots of South Africa’s legendary Winelands and creating Cape Dutch architecture that still stands today.

Discover the remarkable story of bunny chow — the Durban street food born from apartheid-era injustice that became one of South Africa’s most iconic and beloved dishes.

Discover how much a trip to South Africa really costs. Our South Africa travel budget guide covers flights, safaris, food and accommodation.

Planning a Cape Town 7-day itinerary is one of the most rewarding travel decisions you can make.