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.
March 8th 2008Africa » South Africa » North West Elephants Gone Wild
We started the day off lazily - coffee on the patio watching a little local family of warthogs stroll the fence line a few feet from us, glassing (with binoculars) and photogra ... 7 photos[full story]
March 5th 2008Africa » South Africa » North West Cheetahs and Elephants
There are lots of elephants in Pilanesburg - hundreds. They are everywhere and kinda hard to miss as they weigh in at __ tons and have nothing at all to be afraid of. All t ... 8 photos[full story]
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