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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: Othandweni
Date: June 16th 2012
I first met with the manager of Othandweni Orphanage in Soweto. We took a back road through the townships of Soweto to get to the orphanage. Approximately, 1.3 million people live in Soweto – most being black. It seemed as the farther we drove away from Joburg, the worse the townships got. After getting lost and calling Phineas twice for directions, I saw the familiar sign on Othandweni Orphanag ... read more
Date: June 16th 2012
I first met with the manager of Othandweni Orphanage in Soweto. We took a back road through the townships of Soweto to get to the orphanage. Approximately, 1.3 million people live in Soweto – most being black. It seemed as the farther we drove away from Joburg, the worse the townships got. After getting lost and calling Phineas twice for directions, I saw the familiar sign on Othandweni Orphanag ... read more
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