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Monday 9th February 2015 - Robben Island

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February 9th 2015
Monday 9th February: day eight - Cape Town It is surprising how small the world is and how often you can bump into somebody you know from the UK - often from the same town or County. Today, we had the pleasure to meet with Barry and Mandy, friends of Geoff's from Halifax. We had arranged to meet for the the boat trip and guided tour of Robben Island. This being the infamous island that Nelson M ... 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