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Kruger National Park, one of South Africa’s main attractions and one of Africa’s biggest game reserves has been one of the best parts of the course, thus far. Kruger was founded in 1889 and named for Paul Kruger. Kruger Park … Continue reading →

  Upon entry to the apartheid museum in Johannesburg, I was handed a small laminated card classifying me as a non-white. It was at this point that I suddenly began to see the “city of gold” through a different set … Continue reading →

Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa! On the fourth day of our adventure we explored the role of art as resistance and renaissance during apartheid in South Africa. Our morning began with a lecture from Charlyn Dyers, an English professor … Continue reading →

  Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 02:30 PM Posted by Katherine Koeppel   As we continue to travel throughout South Africa, we are constantly exposed to the widespread and severe problems that people in this country are facing—both as individuals and … Continue reading →

  Monday, January 28, 2008, 11:39 AM Posted by Ashley Dischinger    On Thursday, January 10, our class was able to experience a small taste of the South African Muslim community during our visit to Bo-Kaap. Since most of our … Continue reading →

  Friday, January 25, 2008, 11:17 AM Posted by Kimberly Wilson   Over the past couple of weeks we have had the opportunity to experience various types of tourism throughout South Africa. The trip has been a terrific balance of … Continue reading →

  Thursday, January 24, 2008, 07:56 AM Posted by Graham Rountree   In reflecting on our entire time spent in the various cities of South Africa we’ve been able to experience a great deal of things that are very different … Continue reading →

  Thursday, January 24, 2008, 03:30 AM Posted by Michaela Barrett   Even as our course comes to an end, we continue to experience the unique cultures of South Africa. On Tuesday, January 22, we visited the Lesedi Cultural Village … Continue reading →