“District 9” (2009) was shot in the townships of Johannesburg; “Invictus” immortalized the Rugby World Cup in Cape Town.
South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative) and Bloemfontein (judicial).
Wander the colorful Bo-Kaap houses in Cape Town. A data eSIM is invaluable: Uber over street taxis, Google Maps for the long distances, and real-time alerts on power cuts (load-shedding).