Module 7: Nature and Culture

From earliest times, people living in what is now the City of Cape Town have used local plants and animals for food, medicine, shelter and many other purposes. The San hunter-gatherers and Khoe herders who lived at the Cape used many of the local plants and animals, and shared their knowledge with the settlers who arrived from Europe, Asia and elsewhere in Africa. Today, nature is still very much part of Cape Town’s culture as we can see in the pictures on this page. In this section, we will learn about some of the many ways in which nature plays a role in the culture of the City of Cape Town.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Food from the veld
Plants for healing and beauty
Plants for building and crafts
Sustainable livelihoods in Cape Town