
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini; and it encloses Lesotho. Covering an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres, the country has a population of over 63 million people, making it the sixth-most populated country in Africa. Pretoria is the administrative capital, while Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament, is the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein is regarded as the judicial capital. The largest and most populous city is Johannesburg, followed by Cape Town and Durban.
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Park · Touws River · South Africa
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A trip to Aquila is one of the “Must dos” when you visit Cape Town!
Restaurant · Cape Town · South Africa
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Quaint coffee shop, the people running it are super welcoming and kind. The coffee is great too!
Restaurant · Cape Town · South Africa
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Karibu specializes in game, expect typical steakhouse dishes but from springbok, ostrich, etc instead of beef (although they have…
Restaurant · Cape Town · South Africa
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See the penguins and stop in here for lunch.
Shopping · Cape Town · South Africa
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Very cool place to find Knick knacks, clothing, and souvenirs. Prices are a bit high, but the stores are unique!
Hotel · Cape Town · South Africa
Useful V&A Waterfront access and practical value. Not luxury, but that was not the point.
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Upcoming public holidays in South Africa. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.
Public holidays sourced from date.nager.at.