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.
Ngesikhatsi sekuphela kweminyaka yelishumi nemfica, isericulture yase Italy tati tefika eNingizimu Afrika kwentela kutfola litiko letekumanya eGouna, lelala dvute ne Knysna lese Western Cape.