CULTURAL TOUR
What's On!
What's On!
Most Popular Restaurants, Tshisa Nyama and more!
Most Popular Restaurants, Tshisa Nyama and more!
Most Popular Restaurants, Tshisa Nyama and more!
This is your chance to step inside the wonderful world of South Africa's townships.
We're talking of a world where doubling up on very services is common, so you can get your phone fixed while your hair is braided or maybe even exchange gold for cash.
For some - like the street chemists who promises to fix financial problems, court cases and impotence while removing ghosts and tokoloshes - in South Africa's townships nothing is impossible.
As local insiders, we'll tell you all the tantalising tales of love, anarchy and mystery and might even teach you some street slang along the way! After all with 12 official languages, there's lot of room to be creative.
Join us on an upbeat and characterful Half Day guided cultural tour and get a glimpse into how more than half the population of Cape Town live.
Let's be honest, if you reject the food, ignore the customs and avoid the people, you might as well stay at home.
What's On!
Check out what’s on in The Cape Flats with our complete guide to events and entertainment.The Cape Flats is a vibrant cultural hotspot, you’ll find theatre performances, festivals, nightlife, sports events and cultural events to inspire you. Search the agenda for something specific or browse our highlights and recommendations to start you off.
The Cape Flats Weekend Guide!
South Africa's remembrance holidays
South Africa has 12 public holidays per year, more than most countries around the world. The remembrance public holidays, which explain the country's history are explained below.
Freedom Day
April 27
In the 1950s, the apartheid government introduced the group areas act. Under this law black were forcibly moved from their homes and relocated to designated areas for blacks and coloured people, formally known as the townships. On this day, we celebrate the end of apartheid and the beginning of democracy in South Africa.
Workers' Day
May 1
Workers day is celebrated worldwide by socialist and labour movements. The day became official in South Africa after the first democratic elections in 1994 when the government formally recognized the efforts of the workers in the freedom fight against the apartheid government.
September 24
Heritage Day was introduced after the 1994 first democratic elections in South Africa to form a new identity for all South Africans and create a united nation. It is a reminder of the nation's cultural diversity and as a chance to express national unity.
Youth Day
June 16
Youth Day, as it is popularly known, is a day in which South Africans honour the youth that was ambushed by the apartheid regime police in Soweto on 16 June 1976. In the townships, on this day, you'll notice the locals dressing up in school uniform as a symbol of commemoration and unity with the students that lost their lives when protesting against the use of Africaanz as the language medium in their education system.
Day of Reconciliation
December 16
This national holiday focuses on South Africa's triumph in overcoming the conflict of the past and with the hopes of creating a better future. The South African constitution recognises South Africa's diversity. It builds emphasis on equality, mutual respect and a shared future.
National Women's Day
August 9
This day celebrates the sisters of Mzantsi. On this day in 1956, 20,000 women of all races marched to the union building against further restrictions in the apartheid laws. Petitions with more than 100,000 signatures were delivered to the prime minister's door. Women's day celebrates the contribution made by women to society and the achievements made for women's rights.
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Human Rights Day
March 21
In 1960, 69 people were killed in Sharpeville, Johannesburg in a demonstration against the pass laws, which required people of colour to carry around a pass which controlled their movement. This event marked a turning point in the fight for democracy. On this day in 1944, the human rights commission was officially established and the new bill of rights was instituted. The holiday highlights the value of the rights of all South Africans affirming human dignity, equality and freedom.