Langa township

South Africa 2017: May 16

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May 16th 2017
Today is highly anticipated by us. On tap is a visit to the townships, the shantytown areas just outside Cape Town. Breakfast close by, after which are transferred to the care of Godfrey, born and raised in the township of Langa, our destination. He tells us, "So far, you've seen one side of the coin. Now you're going to see the other." On the drive, Godfrey provides the historical context t ... 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