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Alternative South Africa

In-depth guides to South African cities, featuring travel tips on food, attractions, shopping, music and culture

17 March 2016

  • Dancers perform the Nama Riel dance, which goes back to the days of the Bushmen. The Karoo, South Africa.

    The alternative guide to the Karoo, South Africa

  • Full moon in the Karoo, South Africa

    Instagram snapshots: the Karoo through the eyes of locals

10 March 2016

  • Preto

    Instagram snapshots: Pretoria through the eyes of locals

  • Singers at Pretoria’s Social Market. All pictures by Siya Mkhasibe unless stated

    The alternative city guide to Pretoria, South Africa

9 March 2016

  • Karoo

    Been to Karoo? Share your tips on GuardianWitness or #GuardianKaroo

    We’re searching for the most interesting insider tips on South Africa’s vast Karoo region. The best will be published as part of an alternative guide next week

3 March 2016

  • Durban’s sub tropical seafront

    The alternative city guide to Durban, South Africa

  • Moyo, Durban, a bar and restaurant on a pier by the sea at sunset, in South Africa

    Instagram snapshots: Durban through the eyes of locals

2 March 2016

  • Sweeping view of Pretoria, South Africa.

    Been to Pretoria? Share your tips on GuardianWitness or #GuardianPretoria

    We’re searching for the most interesting insider tips on Pretoria. The best will be published as part of a city guide next week

25 February 2016

  • A rider performs a BMX air-trick at the Donkin Reserve, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

    The alternative city guide to Port Elizabeth, South Africa

  • A daytime shot in bright sunlight of Cape Recife lighthouse, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    Instagram snapshots: Port Elizabeth through the eyes of locals

24 February 2016

  • Aerial view of Durban beach front showing the piers extending into the sea.

    Been to Durban? Share your tips with GuardianWitness or #GuardianDurban

    We’re searching for the most interesting insider tips on Durban. The best will be published as part of a city guide next week

18 February 2016

  • Donkin lighthouse and Reserve, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    Port Elizabeth: share your tips with GuardianWitness or #GuardianPE

  • Daytime aerial view of Cape Town with Table Mountain in the background.

    The alternative city guide to Cape Town, South Africa

  • A car on Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Town

    Sights to see in Cape Town, South Africa: readers’ tips

  • Clouds float above the Cape Town skyline and in the foreground is the city's downtown area.

    Instagram snapshots: Cape Town through the eyes of locals

12 February 2016

  • Cape Town and Table Mountain

    Cape Town: share your tips with GuardianWitness or #GuardianCapeTown

    We’re searching for the most interesting insider tips on Cape Town. The best will be published as part of a city guide next week

11 February 2016

  • A man performs a street dance in front of crowds in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa

    The alternative city guide to Johannesburg, South Africa

    Meet the musicians, poets, designers, cooks and activists at the cutting edge of Johannesburg’s creative scene and see this sprawling city, with restless drive, through their eyes
  • Painted cooling towers, and the largest mural in South Africa, on the decommissioned Orlando Power Station.

    Sights to see in Johannesburg, South Africa: readers' travel tips

    Readers share the best spots to visit in the city
  • Johannesburg street scene South Africa

    Instagram snapshots: Johannesburg through the eyes of locals

    From street art to street style, your Instagram shots of Johannesburg create an intimate portrait of the city
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