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Eight Great South Africa Festivals to Attend Before, During, and After the World Cup

TIME : 2016/2/27 14:19:13

South Africa is well-renowned for its diversity and multiculturalism. Dubbed ‘The Rainbow Nation’ by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the country bursts with colour and vibrancy. And what better way to experience the vivacity of South Africa than to take in some of the country’s top festivals during the Soccer World Cup. Here is a list of the country’s top eight winter celebrations.

Greyton Winter Classical Music Festival

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The . The festival organizers have promised a number of taxis that will be available to transport fans to and from their places of residence. Tickets to watch live games and attend the after-party cost R150 for South African acts and R400 for international shows. They can be booked online.