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Explore South Africa

Find the province that fits the life you’re building.

From vibrant cities and coastal living to peaceful countryside, farming communities and wide-open land, South Africa offers remarkably different lifestyles across its nine provinces.

WHAT KIND OF SOUTH AFRICAN LIFE ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
Select a lifestyle to explore matching provinces.
EXPLORE THE NINE PROVINCES

One Country. Nine Different Ways to Live.

Hover, tap or click any province to explore the lifestyle, cities, climate, culture and opportunities that make each part of South Africa distinctly its own.

INTERACTIVE PROVINCE MAP
Interactive map of South Africa's nine provincesSelect a province to update the Explore South Africa province guide. Western CapeEastern CapeFree StateKwaZulu-NatalMpumalangaLimpopoNorth WestGautengNorthern Cape
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Choose a province

Hover on desktop or tap on mobile.

YOUR LIFESTYLE FILTER Select an option above to highlight matching provinces.
EXPLORE ALL PROVINCES

Where will your story begin?

TAP A PROVINCE →
South Africa provincial map adapted for the Explore South Africa experience from the map created by Adrian Frith using Municipal Demarcation Board data. Map source: Wikimedia Commons, SA_provinces.svg.
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

Compare Provinces

Select up to 3 provinces to compare cost of living, climate, property, lifestyle and more.

PLAN WITH REAL NUMBERS

The Journey Starts
With Knowledge.

Use our Budget & Cost Calculator to see what life could look like in your chosen province.

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