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The Red Rocket employees (Rocketeers) came from different parts of the business and, spent hours upon hours rehearsing Toto’s Africa ahead of the big recording day.
HERITAGE
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Heritage Day: These SA workers record a love letter to Africa

More than 200 employees of Cape Town renewable-energy company Red Rocket formed a choir and recorded Toto’s “Africa” as a Heritage Day tribute.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
"Cape Rhythm: Goema, Klopse & Memory" not simply an exhibition, but an invitation to think about how culture survives, how memory is carried, and whose cultural histories are recognised and preserved.
PHOTOGRAPHY

Filmmaker Melany Ismail captures the beauty of the coloured experience through her lens

A new outdoor exhibition at Cape Town’s Company’s Garden draws on Melany Ismail’s photographs to explore Goema, the Kaapse Klopse and memories of coloured communities.

  • Theolin Tembo
6 min read
Step back in time and discover our ancient roots with a visit to the Cradle of Humankind! Explore and uncover fascinating fossils that tell the story of our evolution and dive into history at the Maropeng Visitor Centre with interactive exhibits and expert-guided tours.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Skip the glass cases: How to experience SA's living heritage

Step into living history with cultural travel that gives back. Explore sacred landscapes, ancient fossil trails, and local artisan workshops that put community preservation at…

  • Alyssia Birjalal
5 min read