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Explore Cape Town’s natural heritage with free entry to four nature reserves over the Heritage Day long weekend.
HERITAGE DAY

Heritage Day 2026: What to do in Cape Town, Joburg and KwaZulu-Natal

Here’s what you can do today in Cape Town, Joburg and KwaZulu-Natal today.

  • The National Team
5 min read
South Africa is looking to the stars as astro tourism takes off, with its dark skies emerging as a tourism asset that could draw visitors beyond the country’s traditional destinations.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

How SA is turning its darkest skies into a major tourism flex

From Sutherland to the Kalahari, a national strategy is turning rural night skies into economic opportunities for local communities.

  • Lutho Pasiya
5 min read