Mud huts

This is one of the mud huts, some are painted and several are made of modern cinderblocks. Traditional roofs are thatches, but tin is easier, cheaper, and needs less maintenance.

Traditional Zulu Village and Pottery

March 17th 2008
Happy St Patrick's Day to those at home, our version of celebrating St Pattys day took the form of a student protest that shut down the campus! It was a very large, lively, exciting and (most importantly) peaceful protest. The issue was the same as last time- the administration has still not helped students get their promised housing and this time the strike was successful at causing enough ... read more

Africa » South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Pietermaritzburg

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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