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1. Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
The JHGC, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg, moved into its iconic new building of memory, education and lessons for humanity in mid-2016 and officially opened to the public in March 2019, with the completion of its Permanent Exhibition. The Centre explores the history of the Holocaust and genocide in the 20th century.
Reviewed By Giselle1106 - Pasadena, United States
One of the wonderful volunteers took the time to guide me through this great museum and explain the unique features of the architecture devised by listening to the wishes of the survivors. The visit is extremely moving. Since the museum aims to be educational there is no required entrance fee. Voluntary contributions are gladly accepted. Visiting this museum should be a must for everybody interested in human history and its aberrations.
2. University of Cape Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By 690sf - Vancouver, Canada
There is no doubt the campus of The University of Cape Town stands out, even as measured against the other wonderful campuses around the world. It is located in the beautiful city of Cape Town to start with & then built on one of CT’s most spectacular sites, in the valley under the imposing Devil Peak mountain at a place from which one can see the wondrous city below. The Upper Campus has as its main focus the majestic Jamieson Hall, climbed to up stairs which many a student of my day sat on — planning acts of rebellion, meeting classmates., swapping ideas, standing in angry protest or just catching some sum. Whatever the purpose, the Jammie stairs, as they were called, were legendary then & I would imagine still are for the current cohort of students. The architecture across campus is impressive, with a number of buildings covered in ivy, adding to the feeling of being in a place of great learning. Visitors to UCT, be it to attend conferences or to explore this place, built in 1829, combining built & natural so well, remark on its beauty. My time there was certainly not a time off rarefied learning from a perch in the ivory tower. The campus was beautiful but the times were terrible, I was there during tumultuous years — 1975 to 1977 for my undergraduate degree in Economics, Politics & Law, & then a year of postgraduate studies in Urban Planning. This was when black pupils in Soweto — the black township just outside of Johannesburg - - rose up in 1976 against the apartheid government’s educational policies- all unarmed but, nevertheless, many shot - & many of us some 1,000 miles away rose up in support & solitary. In 1977 black activist & black consciousness leader, Steve Biko, was murdered by the regime. Again we protested. We learnt the great political, legal & moral thinkers while also being forced to put our learning to use, making choices on a daily basis of what it meant to live a moral & noble life. All these years later I look back in gratitude for having a student life filled with inspiring profs,fellow students, a number acting bravely were placed in detention, or under house arrest or worse.I am still in contact with these inspiring people I learnt with & from. My friend, & a superb human being, Max Price, became vice-chancellor & I was lucky enough to be invited for a snack & drink at the stately residence located at lower campus, close to the Baxter Theatre which puts on some terrific performances. I visited UCT many times after graduating & was as mesmerize by its beauty as the first time I climbed Jammie stairs, &, as I look back from the vantage place of attending two other universities & obtaining a PhD. my profs at UCT were superlative. Maybe it is a case of a first love but I think it is more deeply rooted. UCT is closed now; may it soon open. Posted by S Fuller
3. Stellenbosch University
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4.5 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By Happyjohnny - Auckland, New Zealand
I took my family for a trip down memory lane in Stellenbosch where I was a student over 32 years ago. The leafy suburbs and the vibe in the town is undeniable. What a privilege to be a student here
4. KwaZulu-Natal Museum
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
KwaZulu-Natal Museum is a popular tourist and educational amenity and acclaimed centre of scholarly research, offers thousands of visitors a feast of attractive, modern and user friendly displays. The KZN Museum is dedicated to increasing understanding of the history of mankind in south-eastern Africa and of the natural world, through the collection, study and display of real objects. The Museum opened its doors on 30 November 1904 and is now home to several of South Africa's most important heritage collections. The collections are of international renown, and feature regional archaeology, African cultural products, European settler history, seashells, insects and other forms of animal life. The KZN Museum is proud to be the custodian of one of the most important collections of Zulu craft objects. The largest national Museum in KwaZulu-Natal, this Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, study and exhibition of objects of cultural and scientific value.
Reviewed By luc_victor_jr
Arguably one of the best museums in KZN, the Natal Museum is very well maintained, meticulously set-up and very educational. Its vast resource of information from natural to local history is bountiful, well researched and impeccably documented. The taxidermied animals are amazingly real and the dioramas are life-like. It also has adequate sociological and anthropological information that are sometimes lacking in some other museums. Although this museum is nowhere near the Durban CBD, the drive to Pietermaritzburg is well worth it. The only other issue when visiting the museum is parking where you may have to park down a few blocks and of course, no pictures or food allowed.
5. Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 175 reviews
SANCCOB is Port Elizabeth's marine bird rehabilitation and education centre situated in the Cape Recife Nature Reserve. The centre's purpose isn't just to rescue and rehabilitate, but to also inform and educate the public through their different programs.Tour our marine rehab and education centre and experience nature through sight, sound and touch.Visitors can experience the hospital and see the volunteers in action helping to save our environment, in particular the endangered African Penguin.
Reviewed By Charlane-GW
A place full of passionate and friendly volunteers educating people on a daily basis about how our actions affect the penguins and wildlife.
6. Umgeni Valley Enviromental Education Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By 203darag
Indulo walk near the cliffs is amazing, incredible scenery and a challenging enough scramble for kids and adults alike. Saw zebra, giraffe and antelope. Great few hours, with picnic spots to braai.
7. 1820 Settlers National Monument
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4.0 based on 79 reviews
This memorial on Gunfire Hill is dominated by the stunning Settlers Garden.
Reviewed By JamesFoucheWrites - George, South Africa
To some the history of the British 1820 Settlers can invoke strong feelings. The most amazing thing I noted about this monument, was how the rich history of Makhanda morphed around the old history. While it is called the Settlers Monument, the Battle of Grahamstown made for a more fascinating history lesson.
8. Witwatersrand (Wits) University
9. Sugar Terminals
10. Jameson Hall
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 4 reviews
