Mpumalanga
The British built this overgrown corrugated-iron and wood fortification in 1901.
Must-see attractions in South Africa
Green Point & Waterfront
The remains of Mouille Point Lighthouse, built around 1842 and last operated in 1908, are found in the grounds of the Cape Town Hotel School.
Johannesburg
Opened two days after Mandela’s 85th birthday in 2003, this cable-stayed bridge is the longest of its kind in Southern Africa and an icon of the…
Free State
Nestled under a boulder in scenic surroundings about 12km north of Ladybrand, Modderpoort Cave Church dates back to 1869 and is on the property of St…
Eastern Cape
Accessed through Urquhart House, this museum gives an overview of local military history from the 1800s to the current century.
Drakensberg Escarpment
This former fruit shop dating to 1946 has interpretive panels on the local gold rush and conflicts.
Eastern Cape
Housed in the former Dutch Reformed Church parsonage (1849), this museum was closed for renovation at the time of research but should reopen in 2019.
Cape Town
The nearby Newlands Brewery installed this public spring, where locals come to get free, fresh spring water piped from Table Mountain.
Northern Cape
A water tower has been converted into this giant post box. Letters and postcards posted here receive a special flower postmark.
Stellenbosch
The VOC Kruithuis was built in 1777 to store the town’s weapons and gunpowder and now houses a small military museum.
Pretoria
This decommissioned theatre, originally opened in 1931, is all but obscured by a hideous concrete parking garage.
Sunshine Coast
This low-key museum displays a large collection of ox wagons, tractors, steam engines and other farm equipment.
Bloemfontein
A Dutch Reformed church on Floreat Ave that serves as a good landmark for orientation.
Johannesburg
The 269m Telkom Tower is a landmark in Hillbrow, but it's not open to the public.
Northern Cape
An outdated but fairly detailed look at the local mining industry.
Winelands
Opened in late 2017, this gallery has rotating exhibitions from local and international artists.
