Cape Town celebrates Heritage Day

We hope you took a few minutes out of your day to reflect on your heritage and what makes you truly South African. Today marks a special day in our calendar – one for everyone to look back at their South Africanisms and appreciate it for what it is.

Whether you enjoyed a braai with family, a milk tart by yourself or a koesuster with the neighbour, we hope it reminded you of a simpler, better time.

Many companies hosted Heritage Day events at their offices, encouraging staff to dress up proudly in their ethnic attire. There were several events planned throughout Cape Town to showcase our rainbow nation. Lucky for us, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in Cape Town and celebrated with us too.

Here are a few pictures of our proudly South African moments from today…

 

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Heritage Day celebrations at Boschendal Wine Farm. Good food and great vibes. @boschendal @boschendalwines

A post shared by Cape {Town} Etc (@capetownetc) on Sep 24, 2019 at 7:17am PDT

 

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Today South Africa celebrates Heritage Day. Much of African culture can be derived from the heritage and belief in the power of ancestors. Let poet and author Dr Velaphi Bhedlindaba Mkhize show you what this means: http://bit.ly/2TnLnYE #MeetSouthAfrica This is an awesome picture, @expressoshow! #HeritageDay #SouthAfrica #HappyHeritageDay

A post shared by South African Tourism (@meetsouthafrica) on Sep 24, 2019 at 12:21am PDT

 

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Happy Heritage day South South Africa. Hope you’re all spending time with you favourite people. #heritageday #friends #southafrica #braai #circlinglife

A post shared by Wayne Banks (@circling_life) on Sep 24, 2019 at 7:32am PDT

 

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Impromptu trip to the #castleofgoodhope on #heritageday and we didn’t know it would be free! Plus the #CapeTown museum visit with lots of tradional celebrations with song & dance in the #mothercity My day with the kids, as we won’t be going on holiday this week. #tablemountain #nationalbraaiday #momandkids #capetownmuseum #freeentry #heritage #history #southafrica #touristsinourowncity

A post shared by @ arinabotha on Sep 24, 2019 at 7:28am PDT

 

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Work vibes #heritageday

A post shared by Michelle Benjamin (@mickeybenj) on Sep 24, 2019 at 7:28am PDT

 

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Throwback to ages ago ?? Happy Heritage Day !!! ?? #heritageday #southafrica

A post shared by Pauline Corker (@foodchicki) on Sep 24, 2019 at 7:27am PDT

 

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While everyone else is having a braai… #prayerday #heritageday #myheritage #indianthings #hindu #southafricanindian #indiansnacks #myfaves

A post shared by Mageshni Pillay (@mageshni) on Sep 24, 2019 at 7:27am PDT

 

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Heritage Day party scenes here in Bo Kaap as Harry and Meghan get a very noisy welcome! The brightly coloured homes are an expression of freedom by the homeowners, dating back to the emancipation of slavery in 1834. In May 2018, Bo-Kaap was awarded National Heritage Status. . . . . . . #royalvisitafrica#southafrica#bokaap#dukeandduchessofsussex#harryandmeghan#sussexroyaltour#capetown#heritageday#britishroyalfamily#royal#royalfamily

A post shared by Emily Nash (@emilynashhello) on Sep 24, 2019 at 7:25am PDT

 

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Because the #braai is a shared #heritage in #southafrica ?????? #happyheritageday #CelebrateOurDiversity #nationalbraaiday #HeritageDay #southafrica #CelebratingOurHeritage

A post shared by Louise Gammage (@lougammage) on Sep 24, 2019 at 7:14am PDT