Culture and history

South Africa is a "rainbow nation" with a mosaic of peoples (Zulu, Xhosa, Soto, Tswana, Ndebele, Afrikaans and English-speaking communities).

The legacy begins with the rock paintings of San and the "Cradle of Humanity," passes through the kingdoms of the southern Bantu and the era of colonization.

The 20th century defined apartheid and the struggle for freedom; in 1994, the country switched to democracy and reconciliation - Nelson Mandela and the idea of ​ ​ ubuntu became symbols.

There are 11 official languages, which forms unique literature (Kutsee, Gordimer), theater and cinema.

The music scene is from jazz and kwaito to amapiano and gqom; visual arts and street murals of Johannesburg and Cape Town are adjacent to Ndebele crafts.

In everyday life - braai, biltong, bobotie, bunny chow; on the calendar are the National Arts Festival in Makhanda and the Cape Town Carnivals.

The memory of the past is preserved by Robben Island and the Drakensberg murals, and sport (rugby, cricket, football) reinforces a sense of unity and identity.