From Prisoner to Guide

Weekend in Cape Town

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August 10th 2008
This weekend we were given the opportunity to explore Cape Town. Most of us headed to Robben Island, the island prison which housed many of the political prisoners during apartheid - including Nelson Mandela. We toured the island learning about its history and visiting sites such as the limestone quarry where Nelson Mandela and other prisoners were forced to labor. We then headed to the cells w ... read more

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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