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Finding gold

One of the many surprises the Transkei has to offer. a Gem of a little track in an indigenous forest.
East London to Mdumbi (Transkei) and back the fast way.

November 25th 2012
<!--><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><!--> We left at 06:00 on Saturday morning and wasted no time because the Tracks4Africa planner indicated approximately 09hours of driving from Kei Mouth to Mdumbi. The weather forecast predicted a 60%!c(MISSING)hance of rain, increasing as the day progressed. ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay

South African Flag 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
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