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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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Areas in : Augrabies Falls National Park (1) | De Aar | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | Kimberley (2) | Orange River (2) | Springbok (5) | Upington (6)
August 14th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Northern Cape » Springbok
The 800k detour! (having trouble loading photos as internet connection is too slow - will try again later) Again a local gave us good advice but this time it was ‘go west now to see the spring ... [full story]
The 800k detour! (having trouble loading photos as internet connection is too slow - will try again later) Again a local gave us good advice but this time it was ‘go west now to see the spring ... [full story]
August 6th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Northern Cape
Our destination that first night back in South Africa was Augrabies Falls National Park, a three-hour drive from Upington. En route we stopped at a winery / distillery and sampled some lovely wine an ... 45 photos [full story]
Our destination that first night back in South Africa was Augrabies Falls National Park, a three-hour drive from Upington. En route we stopped at a winery / distillery and sampled some lovely wine an ... 45 photos [full story]
August 6th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Northern Cape » Upington
Road trip - Jo’burg into the Kalahari (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) via Upington No difficulty getting to the Jo’burg airport to drop Jennifer off, but noticed two interesting road signs ... 12 photos [full story]
Road trip - Jo’burg into the Kalahari (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) via Upington No difficulty getting to the Jo’burg airport to drop Jennifer off, but noticed two interesting road signs ... 12 photos [full story]
April 27th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Northern Cape » Orange River
Day 7 (Monday 27-Apr-09, JRJ & NJJ) Woke Up at 6am. Jamie's didn't have hardly any sleep and his back and neck were in agony. This camping malarky isn't all it's cracked up to be. Dressed, packed ... 4 photos [full story]
Day 7 (Monday 27-Apr-09, JRJ & NJJ) Woke Up at 6am. Jamie's didn't have hardly any sleep and his back and neck were in agony. This camping malarky isn't all it's cracked up to be. Dressed, packed ... 4 photos [full story]
April 26th 2009 Africa » South Africa » Northern Cape » Orange River
Day 6 (Sunday 26-Apr-09, JRJ & NJJ) Up at 7am for brekkie, then went to meet Benji, the Africa In Focus overland truck. He's a massive turquoise truck with lockers along the sides for our luggage ... 6 photos [full story]
Day 6 (Sunday 26-Apr-09, JRJ & NJJ) Up at 7am for brekkie, then went to meet Benji, the Africa In Focus overland truck. He's a massive turquoise truck with lockers along the sides for our luggage ... 6 photos [full story]
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