South Africa

South Africa is a diverse southern African nation with three capital cities and landscapes ranging from coastline to savannah.

Did you know... South Africa is the only country in the world with three capital cities: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein?

Explore 20 cities and find local places in South Africa.

Interesting cities in South Africa

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Pretoria is the administrative capital, known for its jacaranda-lined streets.

Cape Town is a stunning coastal city beneath Table Mountain, blending beaches, vineyards and history.

Johannesburg is South Africa's economic powerhouse, rich with apartheid-era history and culture.

Durban is a subtropical Indian Ocean city famed for its beaches and Indian heritage.

Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is a coastal gateway to Eastern Cape safari and surf.

East London is a coastal city known as the gateway to the Wild Coast.

Stellenbosch is the heart of South Africa's Cape Winelands, ringed by mountains and vineyards.

Franschhoek is a charming Huguenot-founded valley town famed for fine dining and wine.

Knysna is a scenic lagoon town along the Garden Route, known for forests and oysters.

George is the central hub of the Garden Route, surrounded by mountains and beaches.

Hermanus is renowned as one of the world's best spots for land-based whale watching.

Kimberley is famed for the Big Hole, a massive diamond mine from the 19th-century rush.

Bloemfontein is South Africa's judicial capital, known as the City of Roses.

Nelspruit (Mbombela) is the gateway to Kruger National Park's legendary wildlife.

Pietermaritzburg is a historic Victorian-era city in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.

Plettenberg Bay is a scenic Garden Route beach town known for dolphins and whales.

Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world, gateway to the Cango Caves.

Mossel Bay is a historic Garden Route town known for its maritime heritage.

Upington is a Kalahari gateway town along the Orange River.

Sun City is a glamorous resort complex known for its casino and Lost City theme park.

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