Uganda is referred to as one of the countries with the best night life in Africa; however night clubs in Uganda are located in the urban centres while the rural areas remain dull. But this is not the case with South Africa.
South Africa is one country with many clubs whether you are talking townships or city suburbs, downtown or semi-rural, you will find nightclubs in every South African town and city. Each city has its own identity and a nightlife that reflects this personality, catering for a wide range of musical tastes.
South Africa’s nightclubs offer an excellent example of how the country’s heritage and culture have combined to create a huge range of nightlife entertainment that caters for every taste and style.
When one refers to South Africa as the rainbow nation, one might as well be referring to its many faces of fun as much as it’s ethnic and biodiversity.
These South African nightclubs cater for the entire range of musical and stylistic tastes of South Africans as well as those of the visitors. You will find jazz and salsa clubs next door to a house and clubs playing rock, kwaito, hip-hop, punk or heavy metal.
Traditional music clubs, pop music clubs, theme bars and retrospective clubs all exist. If you have a special interest, you will find a nightclub catering for it somewhere in South Africa.
From the upmarket dance culture of Rhodes House in Cape Town to the Afrocentric vibe of Moloko in Johannesburg, nightclubs in South Africa pride themselves on delivering a tailor-made experience to a discerning clientele.
There’s the multi-purpose venue Carfax in Newtown, Johannesburg, which hosts anything from rock to rave.