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Sounds of South Africa

56 field recordings from South Africa, from 3 towns and cities, recorded between 2006 and 2025. Listen to parks & gardens, crowds & voices and streets & traffic and much more.

56recordings
3cities
10recordists
2006–2025years

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Jos Martens the centre of my heart is in Binga… – Randburg
2:06CC BY-SA 3.0by radio continental driftInternet Archive
2:06
You must have a permit...! – Johannesburg
4:22CC BY-SA 3.0by radio continental driftInternet Archive
4:22
The struggle is my life – Johannesburg
1:48CC BY-SA 3.0by radio continental driftInternet Archive
1:48
Pre-dawn to dawn at The Wedgwood in Melville, Johannesburg – Johannesburg
45:54Public Domain Markby Jeremy HeggeInternet Archive
45:54
Mai Mai traditional healing market, at the braai stallsJos Martens the centre of my heart is in Binga…Jos Martens no wires to Binga, but…Jos Martens – I’m a solidarity worker…Jos Martens – taking part in Tonga self – development…Jos Martens – proud people of the river…The late Dennis Brutus speaks truth to South African historyDennis Brutus, when we marched through AlexOn top of Anstey'sEvictionHawkersKgagatlou Secondary SchoolAttempted conversationSubstationThe struggle is my lifeMy father gave me the name Rolihlahla…You must have a permit...!Sophia TownPre-dawn to dawn at The Wedgwood in Melville, JohannesburgEveryone's broadcastingRain on a tin roofMy Purring CatBeetles at work in the woodwork!Collecting Rain WaterDawn ChorusA Storm while campingNew Year 2017Birds singing in the rainNew Year Celebrations in suburban Johannesburg 2022On a Gautrain into JoziWalking into Park StationFrogs in the gardens hum over JoziFire and WaterFaith for complete freedomDon't say a wordI was a journalist in my countryI'm an AfricanLet me sing... i like to singSteam LocomotiveLions feedingBalule Private Game Reserve - Leopard DrinkingSnapping ShrimpsEnd of 2017 CelebrationsThe Union BurnPipe Dreams BurnThe Union BurnPipe Dreams BurnHighveld ThunderstormJardin de la Maison de Gandhi à JohannesburgCape Town, new Year ParadeCape Town, V&A Waterfront, Street PerformersBotanic Gardens, Durban, NoMashizolo traditional street buskBeachfront, Durban, Drumming Street BuskerHare Kristna Temple, 1189 Church Street Pretoria, Sunday NigFree State Stadium Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein Celtic (SiweleNkorho Bush Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Jackals sounds at
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