During the late 19th century, Italian sericulture experts came to South Africa in order to begin a silk industry at Gouna, which lies close to Knysna in the Western Cape.
Nga tshifhinga tsha century ya 19th, vha Italian sericulture vha divhi vhahone vha da Afrika Tshipembe vha tshi khou thoma ndowetshumo ya silk hangei Gouna, hune ha vha tsini na Knysna Western Cape.