South African Tradition

South Africa is a very multicultural society and therefore has many different customs. South Africa has 9 provinces and 11 official languages and so you can imagine all the different cultures and customs. To name some of these languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Sotho and Xhoza. South Africa has a democratic government and has three capitals, namely Cape Town, the legislative capital, Pretoria, the administrative capital and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.

South Africa is proud of its diverse cultural wealth and traditions.  Although some cultural traditions and customs have been forsaken others still form an integral part of their daily life, often blending with each other and with modern elements to present a fascinating combination of old and new. 

All traditions are based on beliefs in male deities in ancient spirits and supernatural forces. Old customs like animal sacrifice and polygamy are still maintained. What is the art of the indigenous population is one way to be connected to these ancient cultures today and lost. Rocks and sand painted caves, some of which have some 26,000 years back, fall into this category.