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Our groups main thesis involved sports in South Africa and their representation through media regarding races. Prior to visiting the country, our research did not include the game of golf but after visiting the country first hand we noticed that there were several golf courses throughout the country. This was clear evidence that the media… Continue reading →

The other week our group visited the township Langa. When we arrived we started our tour in the community center. We met several different artists that work for the center helping to teach others to learn a new and healthy tool to generate income to support themselves. We saw all sorts of different art and… Continue reading →

On January 24, 2016 SASA went on a tour of the Hector Pierterson Museum in Soweto. It was here that we built upon our understanding of how youth influenced the movement against apartheid laws in South Africa. Students in particular played an influential role in the fight for equal treatment during the apartheid years. Many… Continue reading →

Christian Kowalski One common thread that weaves through slave narratives across history is the sense of voicelessness. Men, women and children lose all sense of autonomy; they are the property of white men who view them as inferior. What also connects all these narratives of colonialism and apartheid is confinement. A central element of African/African… Continue reading →

  The Power of Sports One of the things I have observed during my time in South Africa so far is the incredible power of sports.  This power takes many forms and has both forged connections amongst people and driven change throughout history.  This observation has come through my experience within South Africa, though I… Continue reading →

On Friday the 8th, our class went to the Cape Town Stadium to experience one of the great sports of the country- football (soccer for the rest of you Americans). We saw the 8 o’clock game, which was the Cape Town Ajax vs. the Bloem Celtics.  Being a Friday night game, we expected the stadium to be pretty full.  It… Continue reading →

For our research day on the 12th, the members of the Xhosa group split up throughout Cape Town to cover various aspects of sports media coverage. Overall, we were looking into how race influences sports and perceptions of athletes.   Christian and Kyle went to the Mercedes Benz Golf Hall of Fame while Cam and… Continue reading →

  After a little over a week in South Africa, one of the major trends I have observed is remaining aspects of the apartheid days still prominent in the nation’s culture.  First and foremost, there are many physical structures that harken back to the days of apartheid.  Additionally, as a white male, many of these trends… Continue reading →

Christian Kowalski So many accounts our class have heard are centered on the significance of property. The District Six Museum, Slave Lodge and various Townships have highlighted the actors involved in the relocation of black bodies. Each individual person we’ve spoken holds onto the memories of the spaces they previously occupied. Some can drive past… Continue reading →

On February 8, the the class attended a football match at Cape Town Stadium at 20:00. The match was a part of the ABSA Premiership League that involved Ajax Cape Town and Bloem Celtic. Unlike in American soccer, fans at South African matches are extremely passionate about their respective teams. Miles, our bus driver for… Continue reading →