South Africa, at Africa’s tip, blends Cape Town’s Table Mountain, Pretoria’s governance, and Johannesburg’s gold-fueled sprawl as power hubs in a rainbow nation born from apartheid’s end. Known for diamonds, wine, and Kruger’s wildlife, its economy thrives on mining, tourism, and finance, though inequality festers. Its Zulu rhythms, Afrikaans farms, and Mandela’s legacy shine. South Africa’s vibrant contrasts captivate.