Culture

There is no single culture in South Africa, due to the country's ethnic diversity, and each racial group has its own cultural identity. This is apparent in the differences in food, music and dance among the various groups. There are, however, some unifying features.

Cooking

The South African cuisine is heavily meat-based and had a social gathering typically South African braai call. South Africa has also become a major wine producer, owning some of the world's best vineyards in the valleys around Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Paarl.

Music

There is great diversity in music from South Africa Many black musicians who sang in Afrikaans or English during apartheid began to sing in traditional African languages, and developed a unique style called kwaito. Worthy of note is Brenda Fassie, who achieved fame thanks to her song "Weekend Special", sung in English. Traditional musicians are famous Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and the String Quartet Soweto performs classical music with African flavor. Singers South African whites and mestizos tend to avoid traditional African musical themes, preferring more European styles. There is a good market for Afrikaans music, covering all genres of Western music.