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In and around the Cape

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August 13th 2008
Today we visited False Bay College which is and FET (Further Education and Training) College. FET Colleges were established to provide students with practical skills and training to prepare for the world of work. One program offered by the college is hospitality training which we witnessed first hand as we enjoyed a wonderful lunch prepared and served by the students as part of their program. ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape of Good Hope

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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... ... read more