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i don't think it can be said better than this.  
   

i don't think it can be said better than this.

Kathrada was a political leader with Mandela, and was also charged in the Rivonia trials. He spent 18 years as a political prisoner on Robben Island with Mandela and a small group of other leaders.
From opression to oceans, and everything in between

April 6th 2013
Apologies for not posting pics sooner, we don't always pick up wifi in our room and most evenings we've passed out before rallying ourselves to hunt down more consistent wireless (we've also been listening to Nelson Mandela's autobiography, A Long Walk to Freedom at night). We also seem to be thwarted whenever we make plans to work on the blog. The first night, our local metro trai ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

South African Flag 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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