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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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October 11th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State
So Piet stayed behind in Joburg, doing some visiting before he heads back home to the farm in Calvinia. Nathan, the guy from California, was not quite sure what he wanted to do.. so I said you can jus ... 7 photos [full story]
So Piet stayed behind in Joburg, doing some visiting before he heads back home to the farm in Calvinia. Nathan, the guy from California, was not quite sure what he wanted to do.. so I said you can jus ... 7 photos [full story]
October 11th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State
Pretoria was an experience. Although we were unable to get to the Voortrekker monument, as it is very out of the way in a sense; I myself had a great time. Piet,Nathan and I took a minibus from Joburg ... 19 photos [full story]
Pretoria was an experience. Although we were unable to get to the Voortrekker monument, as it is very out of the way in a sense; I myself had a great time. Piet,Nathan and I took a minibus from Joburg ... 19 photos [full story]
July 27th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State » Drakensberg
The Great White Toyota hunting tour - arriving in Cape Town and getting to the Kruger Park Well, we’re now more than 2 weeks into this African journey and have spent 2 days in Cape Town getting ... 9 photos [full story]
The Great White Toyota hunting tour - arriving in Cape Town and getting to the Kruger Park Well, we’re now more than 2 weeks into this African journey and have spent 2 days in Cape Town getting ... 9 photos [full story]
June 20th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State » Drakensberg
June 20, 21, 22 For the past two days it has been cold and both Chris and I were walking around with closed up noses and feeling a bit off, so we have spent our days tucked under the blankets with ... [full story]
June 20, 21, 22 For the past two days it has been cold and both Chris and I were walking around with closed up noses and feeling a bit off, so we have spent our days tucked under the blankets with ... [full story]
June 19th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State » Drakensberg
June 19, 2009 We woke up to unpleasant weather, it was freezing outside and we had no intention to get out of bed in weather like that. So we watched Pirates of the Caribbean. When the movie fin ... 11 photos [full story]
June 19, 2009 We woke up to unpleasant weather, it was freezing outside and we had no intention to get out of bed in weather like that. So we watched Pirates of the Caribbean. When the movie fin ... 11 photos [full story]
June 18th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State » Drakensberg
June 18, 2009 The morning we sat in front of the laptops, checking emails, and Chris edited some pics. We are so glad that there are some 3G available here. It keeps us in touch with the rest of t ... 9 photos [full story]
June 18, 2009 The morning we sat in front of the laptops, checking emails, and Chris edited some pics. We are so glad that there are some 3G available here. It keeps us in touch with the rest of t ... 9 photos [full story]
June 17th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State » Drakensberg
June 17, 2009 We woke up this morning after a peaceful sleep with rain softly on the tent roof. It is even more chilly today, Chris gave one of the workers the dishes from last night, and figure t ... 10 photos [full story]
June 17, 2009 We woke up this morning after a peaceful sleep with rain softly on the tent roof. It is even more chilly today, Chris gave one of the workers the dishes from last night, and figure t ... 10 photos [full story]
June 16th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State » Drakensberg
June 16, 2009 We woke up to see what the damage was after a night of heavy winds. But we were lucky, no damage done. Almost everyone in the campsite is packing up and going home, I cant describe ... 3 photos [full story]
June 16, 2009 We woke up to see what the damage was after a night of heavy winds. But we were lucky, no damage done. Almost everyone in the campsite is packing up and going home, I cant describe ... 3 photos [full story]
June 15th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State » Drakensberg
June 15, 2009 What a beautiful morning, we were warm and we were still here. Chris is eager to see the mountains, and pops out the tent as soon as his eyes open. There are plenty campers in the c ... [full story]
June 15, 2009 What a beautiful morning, we were warm and we were still here. Chris is eager to see the mountains, and pops out the tent as soon as his eyes open. There are plenty campers in the c ... [full story]
May 27th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Free State » Drakensberg
Yea!! Got a night booked in Qwantani when the course finishes, a kind of goodbye party as well for me and James and Maria in a way as well, we're all leaving round about the same time, but this is pro ... [full story]
Yea!! Got a night booked in Qwantani when the course finishes, a kind of goodbye party as well for me and James and Maria in a way as well, we're all leaving round about the same time, but this is pro ... [full story]
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