The Lion King

South Africa

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November 8th 2006
Kat writes: We left at midnight for Bangkok airport in a flurry of excitement. Not only were we about to embark on a mammouth two flight journey to reach our final destination, South Africa (can't wait!) but we also heard that we now have a new little nephew! (Big congrats to JJ&L!) 😊 After a 9 hrs to Dubai, 3 hour stop, then 7 hr onwards flight, we landed in Jo'Burg airport. ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Pretoria

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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