South Africa’s forgotten ghost towns where time stood still
Getaway Magazine | 05.08.2026 23:00
Ghost towns have a way of stopping you in your tracks. Long after the people have gone, the buildings remain, weathered by decades of wind, rain and relentless African sun. Old hotels stand empty, mine shafts disappear beneath scrub, and abandoned schools, churches and homes hint at lives that once revolved around industries that have long since disappeared.
