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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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By nsberry
September 1st 2009

Back in South Africa Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

Yet again the Internet cafe blocks their USB ports so I am still unable to post pics. But we departed Mozambique on Monday and headed to Swaziland, Africa's only absolute monarchy. It was a great country with very friendly people. We visited a Swazi village and took a hike in a game park. In the nights we stayed in these "beehive huts" which were domes covered in reeds (but electricity and our own bathrooms inside so very swanky). Yesterday, we departed Swaziland and crossed the border back to South Africa, where I will be for the rest of the trip. We [View Full Entry]

By workshyandshameless
February 3rd 2009

More St Lucia river cruise photos Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

bite or sting

We're leaving South Africa in 2 days time. But I've had just enough time to be bitten or stung by something (see photo) it looks worse than it feels, it doesn't hurt unless the area is touched and then it burns. The pharmacist suggested a jelly fish sting, although I've been in the sea a lot I don't remember feeling anything sting me. There are many things that bite sting or itch here so it could be anything. Because of the heat we'd love to open the widows at night but all manner of dangerous winged characters invite themselves in so [View Full Entry]

By Holme
January 24th 2009

Hei igjen Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

Na har vi litt bedre tid til a skrive litt, fortsatt ganske overskyet na pa morgenen. I dag har vi planer om a bare slappe av, og ta en battur pa innsjoen for a se pa flodhester og krokodiller. Vi far begynne a fortelle om turen fra starten av: Etter en lang flytur kom vi frem til hotellet i Johannesburg sent pa kvelden. Dette var bare en kjapp overnatting for vi hentet leiebilen neste morgen. Det ble en lang, men flott kjoredag. Mye flott landskap a se langs veien, alt fra landbruks sletter til fjelllandskap. Blandt annet litt av en flott [View Full Entry]

By workshyandshameless
January 22nd 2009

St Lucia Wetlands and The Spider Story Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

sunrise

*little story* PICKED ON BY NATURE........ The last day before we left the yengele house to head to Durban and onto St Lucia we went for a day walk in a nature reserve. It statred promisingly enough, a nice forest walk and not too hot. Butterflies and birds and seeing a couple of large monitor lizards clattering away through the forest away from us. Then the trail headed into dripping jungle type forest. I noticed straight away there were these small sort of triangular-ish red spiders in their webs strung across the trail ahead. I knew from the time I came [View Full Entry]

By joelsupertramp
November 9th 2008

On the road again.... Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

Photo 1

Hello all again, it lovely to read your messages that you have left for me... keeps me going in the between the weeks of no internet!! So, this last week has been exciting, my little sojourn into the unknown wilds of South Africa has been interesting, and different to living back in Kanyamazane. Leaving the hostel in Nelspuit last week, saw me get on a bus for Swaziland instead of jo'burg (intentional), so i ended up in the middle of the lushest, greenest place in SA i have seen so far. Swaziland has a different vibe to it, you can't put [View Full Entry]

By Shons
November 2nd 2008

Zululand - hippos and the beautiful Drakensberg Mountains Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

Hippos rule in St Lucia

29 Oct - a few sore heads after Janet's birthday but we head off bright and early to Zululand. The scenery is just getting better and better. We arrive at St Lucia Estuary and set up camp at the backpackers. First time camping for a few days and the heavens open while I'm on kitchen duty...although most of the tent was secure the window on my side was rolled up. Aaaaarrrghhh, v soggy sleeping bag and mattress, no nice. Campsite v muddy and the young backpackers are partying in the bar until 4.30am and then we're up at 5am for game [View Full Entry]

By Gigisxm
July 11th 2008

St Lucia Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

Day eight July 11th: Greater St Lucia Wetland Park There was a lot of eating (great for a foodie like me) and a lot of driving on this trip, I’ve never napped so much in my life. I can only hope noone else got a similar shot of me. We took a cruise on lake St Lucia where we saw many a hippo and crocodiles and a few birds. We had lunch on board. More pictures to illustrate. [img=http://i254.p [View Full Entry]

By kyley
June 21st 2008

Damn Monkeys Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

Coral

I'm still in St Lucia, for two more days. In the hostel here, I'm in a different house from most people. This house has it's own kitchen. There's three dorm rooms in it, and only three of us staying there, so it's been pretty sweet. Unfortunately, I woke up this morning and there was Cheerios ALL over the kitchen floor. I guess this morning some monkeys busted in and ate my cheerios and bread. So that was unfortunate but some people in the house took a video and I guess it was hilarious. I walked down to the beach, which took [View Full Entry]

By kyley
June 20th 2008

St Lucia Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

St Lucia

So my last night in Durban... I went out for fish with a dutch girl I had previously spent in Stellenbosch. Delicious. Early early wednesday morning I woke up and the bus came to get me at like 8am. It was STILL raining, so the bus ran late, and I didn't get in to St Lucia until about 130. An american girl, two dutch guys, and a japanese lady also got off the bus with me, so the owner of the hostel Philip took us on a drive around the area. We went down to the river to see the hippos [View Full Entry]

By DELFIN
June 12th 2008

Kayaking with the Crocs... Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Saint Lucia

Self-explanatory sign

EN FRANCAIS PLUS BAS MORE PHOTOS HERE Hannah's croc pics here and more morning hike and kayak sunset trip pics Once again, as I am set to take the bus, it rains. Lucky me. Saint Lucia is a small beach town, or street rather, surrounded by monkeys, hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, impalas, warthogs, leopards, buffalos, elephants and the like, all roaming around [View Full Entry]

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