Bo-Kaap

Bo-Kaap: The "Rainbow Nation" Of The Mother City

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October 21st 2012
No matter how young or old, the colour of your skin or whatever your background may be, the one thing that everybody likes about Bo-Kaap is the bright colours that the houses are paint. I think the first thing that everyone thinks when you hear the name Bo-Kaap are those houses, its what makes Bo-Kaap, Bo-Kaap. But there's more to Bo-Kaap then that. Visiting the area, walking around you get ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

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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