along the way to Joburg

Leaving Maritzburg for Joburg

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October 21st 2006
This morning we went to the local mall and bought a camera, and the guy at the camera store was very helpful. He is from Zimbabwe, having left 3 years ago when the economy of that country sank, and was one of many people we have talked with about work permits. There is a wide variety of experiences regarding how people have gotten work permits and how long it takes; the guy at the camera store h ... read more

Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Pietermaritzburg

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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