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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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Calmer seas, bluer skies and a boat trip
August 27th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
Having checked out of the hotel nicely bundled up against the weather we emerged to find that today was actually quite warm and sunny. We shed a layer or two of clothing and spent the morning in ... 3 photos [full story]

Where
45 days ago: shadowgoth published a blog
Where's Whaley
August 26th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
After a cold night we awoke to bluer skies and the sight, from our bedroom window, of a whale just offshore. Today Mark had got his dive with great white sharks booked so he prepared himself for ... 3 photos [full story]

Windy, wet and whales
47 days ago: shadowgoth published a blog
Windy, wet and whales
August 25th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
We awoke to a still cold cabin, despite the heating being on all night and it was the speediest we’d ever managed to get the kids dressed! After breakfast back at the main building we set o ... 4 photos [full story]

Whales and Penguins
86 days ago: AfricaBound published a blog
Whales and Penguins
July 17th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
We woke up super early from our base in Kleinbaii and drove to Betty's Bay to see the penguin colony. We enjoyed the ones in Cape Town so much that we just had to see more. Here was a much different ... 16 photos [full story]

Shark Diving 2
143 days ago: caldpeffer published a blog
Shark Diving 2
May 19th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
As promised, here are the rest of my shark diving pics. I'm also not sure if the shark diving video actually uploaded, so I'm putting that up again as well. ... 8 photos [full story]

Shark Diving 1
144 days ago: caldpeffer published a blog
Shark Diving 1
May 19th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
Went cage diving with Great Whites today. Without question one of the most incredible experiences of my life. It was a clear day, calm seas, and 13 great whites congregated around our boat. The cap ... 3 photos [full story]

Hermaus
144 days ago: pwincess published a blog
Hermaus
May 21st 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
The sea is deceptively elusive and can only be glimpsed as you reach Hermanus.I am going to write a letter of complaint about this!!!! Hermanus is magnificent,quaint,friendly,charming,pretty,busy yet ... 8 photos [full story]

April 14th 2008  Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Hermanus
It seems that we are being slowly but surely sucked into the Cape Town lifestyle, with the weather still beautiful despite the slow shift into autumn. We have been taking advantage of living so close ... [full story]


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