Celebrating our Heritage in Mandela Month 

 

“South Africa is the most beautiful place on earth. Admittedly, I am biased but when you combine the natural beauty... and the fact that the region is a haven for Africa's most splendid wildlife... Then I think that we have been blessed with a truly wonderful land.” - 

Nelson Mandela

 

In the month of July, South Africans and citizens of the world celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela’s birthday. From Aberdeen, in the Eastern Cape to Zeerust, in the North West, South Africans will be dedicating 67 minutes of their time - one for every year of Mandela's service – making a difference.

 

There are a number of excellent blogs that suggest ways to spend your 67 minutes for Madiba. From the Amy Foundation to Globe Trottin’ Kidz.

https://amyfoundation.co.za/how-will-you-spend-your-67minutes-this-mandeladay/

https://www.globetrottinkids.com/mandela-day-67-minutes-service/

 

We, however, have put together a list of 67 locations in South Africa that celebrate the country’s rich heritage and contribute to it being one of the most fascinating and “beautiful place on earth.” And, remember, wherever you find yourself, on Monday the 18th of July – Nelson Mandela International Day, do whatever you can to make it even better.

 

Let’s start by zooming in on inspiring Nelson Mandela Sites:

 

1. Robben Island, Cape Town. 

2. Nelson Mandela Capture Site, Howick. 

3. Mandela House Museum, Soweto.

4. Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton 

5. Constitution Hill, Johannesburg. 

6. Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg. 

7. City Hall and Grand Parade, Cape Town

8. Nelson Mandela Museum, Qunu

9. Nelson Mandela Heritage Site Midlands

 

Then, a hop, skip and jump around our “truly, wonderful land”

 

10. Victoria and Alfred Waterfront 

11. Table Mountain 

12. Signal Hill 

13. Lion’s Head

14. Robben Island 

15. Bo-Kaap 

16. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens 

17. Two Oceans Aquarium 

18. Cape Peninsula 

19. Chapman’s Peak Drive

20. Hout Bay Seal Island

21. The Garden Route

22. Tsitsikamma National Park 

23. Knysna 

24. Wilderness

25. Cango Caves

26. Kruger National Park 

27. Blyde River Canyon 

28. Panorama Route

29. Bourkes Luck Potholes 

30. Pilgrims Rest 

31. Chimp Eden and Elephant Whispers Animal Sanctuaries, Nelspruit

31. Whale watching in Hermanus

32. Stellenbosch

33. Paarl 

34. Franschhoek

35. Southernmost Tip of Africa – Cape Agulhas

36.Drakensberg Mountains 

37. Addo National Park 

38.iSimangaliso Wetland Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) 

39.Pilanesberg National Park 

40.Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park 

41. West Coast National Park 

42. Durban

43. uShaka Marine World 

44. Durban Botanic Gardens

45. Namaqua National Park 

46. Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens 

47. Mont-Aux-Sources

48.Drakensburg Amphitheatre 

49. Wild Coast Beaches 

50. Robberg Nature Reserve 

51. The Otter Trail 

52. God’s Window 

53. Coffee Bay Hole-in-the-wall

54. Bloukrans Bridge

55. Valley of Desolation 

56. Gold Reef City 

57. Boulders Beach 

58. Tugela Falls

59. FNB Soccer City 

60. Lion and Rhino Park 

61. Hartebeespoort Dam 

62. Magaliesburg 

63. Sun City 

64. Golden Gate, Highlands National Park

65. Free State National Botanical Gardens

  1. Vredefort Dome
  2. Basotho Cultural Village

 

Finally, if you want to celebrate Mandela Month and our heritage in style, here are a selection of bags to accompany you on your travels.

 

Our rainbow nation-inspired range: Cruze