Pheladi Presents South Africa

Hello Fellow Travellers and welcome to all my new travelling friends (a.k.a listeners)! In this season finale, I discuss the forgotten slave past in the North West province. Then, I read excerpts from Botlhale Tema's book, "Land of My Ancestors", which delves deeper into the history of slavery in the interior and northern parts of South Africa. I also go on to discuss a book inspired...

Hello fellow travellers! It wouldn't be a proper season if I didn't include an episode about discounted travels deals in South Africa. In this episode I discuss free birthday entrance deals that South Africans can get at certain tourist attractions in Cape Town. One of them is one of the world's "seven wonders of nature". So, if you're planning to travel to Cape Town soon, I advise that you plan y...

Hello fellow travellers, in this episode I discuss and appreciate the positive living legacies of slavery in the Cape. One of those heritages include BoKaap, which is a slave descendent islamic community situated above Cape Town's city centre. I offer travel advice on some of the places you can visit and cultural activities you can participate in, that include the BoKaap museum and Tweede Nuwe Jaa...

Hello Fellow Travellers! This is for the listeners who are interested in origin stories. When I was still toying with the idea of starting a podcast, I decided to first do some test recordings before committing to producing one. This post is one of the first recordings I created. The first, ever, tested topic was actually the Lydenburg Heads. However, I struggled to produce a complete pseudo-episo...

Exploring the History of Slavery in South Africa | Iziko Slave Lodge & Land Expropriation Act Hello Fellow Travellers! In this episode, I’m making good on promises from the first season. One of those promises was to explore South African destinations that connect to key themes from The Woman King movie, including Portuguese merchants and the transatlantic slave trade. Initially, I planned to d...

Hello fellow travellers! I once read information which falsely claimed that the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet at Cape Point. They actually meet at Cape Agulhas. In this episode, I give an honest review of my experience of visiting the attraction. So that, unlike me, you do not travel to the destination with unrealistic expectations of what the meeting of the two oceans look like. Enjoy!

Hello fellow travellers! A promise has finally been fulfilled with the publishing of this episode. At the end of the first season I had made a promise that when I return with a new season, one of the first destinations I discuss would include Cape Point. In this episode I discuss the historical significance of Cape Point. I also discuss the two visits I had made to the national park to help give a...

Hello fellow travellers! In this episode, I discuss "The Woman King". A movie about the Agojie warrior women of the kingdom of Dahomey that used to exist in the region of modern day Benin, a country in west Africa. I discuss what you can expect from the movie and some of the elements of its production that personally stood out for me. In addition to the movie, I also discuss "Warrio...

Hello fellow travellers! It's story hour with me, because in this episode I discuss South African literary icon, Sol Plaatje, and his pioneering novel titled "Mhudi". I discuss who he was, his literary and political careers, the significance of "Mhudi" and I also read some excerpts to give you a taste of his novel. So that you may also go grab yourselves copies of his book. I bought mine from Excl...

Hello fellow travellers! It's been a minute and in this episode I discuss why I was absent last week. I also discuss changes in my personal life that might affect the weekly schedule of the podcast. Then, in the wake of the news concerning a German tourist who was shot and killed during a failed hi-jacking in Mpumalanga earlier this week, I discuss practical safety tips that tourists could use...

Hello fellow travellers! In this episode, I discuss some of the safety precautions that one should consider when traveling to Mpumalanga (and possibly South Africa in general). Though South Africa is a destination I am proud of and which I encourage everyone to travel, I do not want to present information that is ignorant of the issues that plague the country. I also do not want to present my own...

Hello fellow travellers! In this episode, I discuss the Long Tom Pass which is a section of the Panorama Route, in Mpumalanga, that runs between Lydenburg and Sabie. It is very majestic and has a lot to offer in terms of heritage and activities, which I also discuss in this episode. Enjoy! Disclaimers are becoming a thing in my descriptions (LOL!): The correct length of the barrel of a Long Tom Ca...

Hello fellow travellers! In this episode I discuss the Lydenburg Heads, which are a collection of sculptures made out of pottery that date back to the Early Iron Age, approximately 490/500 AD (5th century). These heads are significant because they are the oldest known sculpture artworks found in the southern region of Africa. Enjoy!  Another disclaimer: The correct location that the Iziko South Af...

Hello fellow travellers! In this episode I discuss the South African travel deals that are annually made available to local citizens during September. These include the SA Travel Week and the SANParks week. Do make sure to not miss out on these deals. Enjoy! Disclaimer: Limpopo is a Province. In this episode, I make the mistake of saying it is a country. My mouth sometimes tends to betray me and i...

Hello fellow travellers! In this second part on the Mapungubwe cultural site, I discuss my personal experience of touring the national park. This third episode is a continuation of the second episode in which I had established the historical context and significance of Mapungubwe. However, here, I discuss the activities that you can expect to participate in when visiting Mapungubwe. Enjoy!

Hello fellow travellers! In this second episode, I discuss the Mapungubwe cultural site which shows evidence of an ancient African Kingdom that existed during the Iron Age at approximately 1200 AD (12th Century), but has since unfortunately disappeared. I had so much to say about Mapungubwe and its personal significance to me as a Black African and Pedi woman that I had to break the episode into t...

Welcome fellow travellers! In this first episode I discuss the concept of the podcast and the plans I have set out for it. I also unpack cultural heritage tourism in South Africa and my appreciation of African cultural heritage. This episode is all about helping you understand what you can expect from this podcast. Enjoy!