Making Africa Work - Economist Article

At University of Stellenbosch Bellville Park Campus

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April 25th 2016
Today's classroom lectures we're geared towards orienting our class to the ups and downs of South Africa's economy. Professor Andre' Roux's presentation on South Africa’s Economy: Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs was informative and very in depth. One statistic that stood out to me was the statement that the Congo River if harnessed, could provide ⅔ of the contentinent's water needs ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Stellenbosch

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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