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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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On the whale (and dassy) trail
48 days ago: SmithyWorldWide published a blog
On the whale (and dassy) trail
August 31st 2009  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
All the blurb about Hermanus promises that you can stand on the shore and watch whales do their thing out in the bay... without even needing to leave dry land. We were a little skeptical about this pr ... 20 photos [full story]

Penquins Make the Best Models
83 days ago: Alan and Donna published a blog
Penquins Make the Best Models
November 21st 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
Yesterday was shark day. Today, it's the penguins' turn and they prove to be better subjects. The group has loved Birkenhead so much that Ngaire, our travel agent, arranges for a late check-out plu ... 8 photos [full story]

July 30th 2009  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
After traveling from Cape Town back up to Storms River just to do the rest of the East Coast with Chanelle (otherwise I would have done it in the reverse order, saving me a ten hour bus ride), she lef ... [full story]

Great White Sharks are Fickle
125 days ago: Alan and Donna published a blog
Great White Sharks are Fickle
November 20th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
Great white sharks. Who wouldn't mind adding them to their life list of wildlife sightings? The main reason Alan and I are here in Hermanus is to see them. Oh, and to stay at the wonderful Birkenhead ... 4 photos [full story]

Cape Town to Swellendam
145 days ago: FricksAroundTheWorld published a blog
Cape Town to Swellendam
June 14th 2009  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
Hello All! We done quite a bit since leaving Cape Town. Our first stop was just outside of Stellenbosch, wine country. We stayed 3 nights in a really nice cabin built over a lake. The bird life th ... 9 photos [full story]

Resting in Luxury at Hermanus
167 days ago: Alan and Donna published a blog
Resting in Luxury at Hermanus
November 19th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
After another animal-filled safari at [url=http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2009/03/09/combining-luxury-with-adventure-at-madikwe-hills-private-game-lodge/] Madikwe Hills , we boarded the small plane that ... 5 photos [full story]


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