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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]
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] Blog: Robben Island & Victoria & Albert Wharf
Date: March 23rd 2009
2/02/09 - Today we went to the Victoria and Albert Wharf and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent much of his life as a political prisoner. After catching the ferry from the V&A Wharf we arrived at Robben Island for a short bus tour, followed by another tour through the jail conducted by an ex-prisoner. It was extremely difficult for the black prisoners as they were even given less rations th ... read more
Date: March 23rd 2009
2/02/09 - Today we went to the Victoria and Albert Wharf and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent much of his life as a political prisoner. After catching the ferry from the V&A Wharf we arrived at Robben Island for a short bus tour, followed by another tour through the jail conducted by an ex-prisoner. It was extremely difficult for the black prisoners as they were even given less rations th ... read more
