South Africa's natural resources are gold, coal, iron ore, tin, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper, salt and many others. CULTURE With a dynamic fusion of African, European and Asian influences, South Africa is a hotbed of originality and creativity. This is particularly evident in the music, which ranges from indigenous township rave music, known as kwaito, to world-renowned African jazz by such legendary talents as Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba. Theatre, too, is alive and well, with sophisticated venues in each city presenting everything from the classics to homegrown drama, dance and comedy. A range of galleries, shops, studios and streetside stalls exhibit traditional African art as well as contemporary fine art. But its people are South Africa's greatest asset - and it is the interplay between its various cultures and the heritage of the individual and shared histories, which shapes the nation
värskust McFarlane on just sellist tüüpi muusik, kes võiks jazzi juurde meelitada ka jazzikaugemaid inimesi. Eelmisel aastal kandideeris Zara McFarlane jazzi kategoorias Suurbritannias välja antavale mainekale MOBO (Music of Black Origin) auhinnale. Ta on teinud koostööd artistidega nagu Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kinch ja Hugh Masekela. Praegu tuuritab McFarlane aktiivselt Euroopas ja töötab uue albumi kallal.