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Background: After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants. The Boers resisted British encroachments, but were defeated in the Boer War (1899-1902). The resulting Union of South Africa operated under a policy of apartheid - the separate development of the races. The 1990s brought an end to apartheid politically and ushered in black majority rule.



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Port Elizabeth
94 days ago: Lantka published a blog
Port Elizabeth
August 8th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port Elizabeth
We spent a brief day and a half visiting Port Elizabeth. Our visit here included a trip to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University as well as to Pearson High School. We then boarded a plane for our f ... 3 photos [full story]

103 days ago: funksmybrother published a blog
Happy Women's Day
August 9th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port Elizabeth
Here is my final post from Port Elizabeth. On Monday I leave for Cape Town and then London (and most likely cloudier skies, unfortunately. Today is the first overcast day since the 4th of July). I a ... [full story]

107 days ago: funksmybrother published a blog
I've Found My Retirement Home
August 5th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port Elizabeth
Greetings once again! Wendy-Lee, her parents and I have just returned from a little road trip down the coast. It was absolutely gorgeous! There were dozens of places at which I wouldn't have mind ... [full story]

114 days ago: funksmybrother published a blog
Untitled
July 29th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port Elizabeth
I have now joined my friend Wendy-Lee in Port Elizabeth and we are having a great time catching up. But before that...... On July 25 I spent the day in Cintsa. In the morning I had my first-ever ... [full story]

176 days ago: kyley published a blog
Back in a city
May 28th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port Elizabeth
So it's been a while. But internet in Jeffrey's Bay was unreliable at best. Also, being in Jeffrey's Bay was a break from the real world. I spent 6 days hanging out at the beach, reading, tanning, ... [full story]

180 days ago: Gary Jill Sweep published a blog
Safari so Goody
May 24th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Port Elizabeth
We needed to be within striking distance of the Game Reserve called Shamwari (which was about 200 miles from our B&B in Mossel Bay) in order to get through the gates for midday check-in, this meant an ... [full story]


Port Elizabeth Blog Entries

Bonny and her dogs
Agulhas merge
Late evening contemplating
Or when opportunities were given, in more comfort
And meeting new species
Along the coast
The journey went uphill
Elephants
More elephants
I look like dinner!
More Lion Pictures
New Years Eve
Elephant bums
Ah watever it
Simba
Nvere

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