

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 subjug...
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Lee
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Can see your blog! Looking forward to reading all about your trip..... and every time you have a frosty I'll have a Port! Have fun.
From Blog: Arrived..