Discover memorials to unsung heroes and meanders in the Eastern Cape

In the little-known Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape, admire monuments to unsung heroes, hear chilling historical tales and take in natural wonders

22 October 2023 - 00:04

I had never been to the Eastern Cape and barely considered it a holiday option. But then I was invited by the province's Parks and Tourism Agency to explore a little-known part of it, Buffalo City. The coastal metro includes the towns of East London and Qonce, as well as Mdantsane township. ..

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