Location Facts

South Africa’s 20th century history has been shrouded in the turbulence of apartheid. Now that apartheid is over, SPU students can observe the healing process of a nation.

• South Africa has 11 official languages, including Xhosa, Zulu, and Afrikaans.
• The country is home to nearly 48 million people.
• Part of the South African Summer Program is attending the South African Film Festival, Cape Town Jazz Festival, and seeing several famous artists and writers, as they discuss their work.
• SPU students also hear poets and politicians, ranging from Antjie Krog to Desmond Tutu at the Winter School in Grahamstown.
• During the study tour, the group visits five different museums and the South African Parliament, and read local newspapers to discuss current events.
• Students travel to the Khayaletshia township, where they visit an orphanage.
• The group takes on a Habitat for Humanity project, building houses with a local family which provides a unique opportunity to learn about South Africa.