The Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is known for its educational institutions. Some of the country’s best schools are in the province. Its universities include Rhodes University and Fort Hare, alma mater of many African presidents and leaders, including Nelson Mandela — who today chooses to live in the Eastern Cape, his place of birth.

The province’s cities and larger towns are served by excellent private hospitals, which include the full range of specialist services. It is not unheard of for out-of-towners to choose a local specialist for procedures like eye surgery.

The great outdoors holds plenty of options for sport. The province is the home of world famous cricketers, rugby players and boxers. It has three of South Africa’s top 10 golf courses, as well as facilities for almost any other type of sport you could desire to play. Hiking and trailing is a popular activity, and adventure seekers find adrenalin rushes in such activities as white water rafting, scuba diving and bungee jumping. The Eastern Cape is one of the world's top surfing destinations, and 4x4 trailing is growing in popularity.

Art and culture is an important part of the Eastern Cape lifestyle. A well of indigenous song, dance, poetry, arts and crafts has sprung up across the Eastern Cape in the wake of the democratisation of South Africa. Musicians frequently perform in the province’s cities; and there is always a theatre production or art exhibition to choose from. People travel from all over the country to attend the annual Grahamstown Arts Festival.

Perhaps it’s the people of the Eastern Cape, though, that will draw you once and for all. Known for their warm hospitality, they embody a history that has fought numerous frontier wars and the long struggle for liberation from apartheid — and ultimately reconciled, producing a rich, multicultural society. Leaders are produced in this province and the Eastern Cape is rightly termed 'Home of Heroes - Home of Quality'.