Category Archives: Class of 2011

  Today we visited the Apartheid Museum, which was ironically located across the street from the Gold Reef City Casino and amusement park. These contrasts were also a main theme of the museum. Upon entering, each of us were handed … Continue reading →

Throughout this class so far, although in particular on Friday, we have been able to study the role of the artist in South African Society, especially their role during apartheid resistance and renaissance. Although many of our planned events and … Continue reading →

This morning we started out our day meeting many influential United States representatives at the Consulate in Johannesburg, followed by touring the Union Building grounds, where the president of South Africa works. Our group was also anxious to learn about … Continue reading →

I think many would agree that still to this day we continue to see the workings of racism and inequality in the United States. Even though laws have been passed and documents have been signed, we still are faced with … Continue reading →

On January 20, our class was assigned a reading entitled “The Cradle of Humankind” by Lucille Davie. This reading provided significant information regarding the incredibly important, historic site known as the Cradle of Humankind, which we visited the next morning, … Continue reading →

While in the United States many are getting excited for the football playoffs, people of South Africa are much more hyped about a different kind of football.  Soccer (known as football to people of South Africa and mostly all over … Continue reading →

The South African worker is a broad term that includes the many men and women who are the driving forces behind change in their country. The worker includes aspects of South Africa’s past, present and future society. The South African … Continue reading →

            “All who pass by remember with shame the many thousands of people who lived for generations in District Six and other parts of the city, and were forced by law to leave their homes because of the color of … Continue reading →

The belief that if you “give a man to fish, you feed him for today. Teach a man to fish and you have fed him for a lifetime” is frequently used to demonstrate the importance of education and how it can alter … Continue reading →

Food. Is there a more appealing topic to discuss? I know a lot of us were nervous at first. I would argue every one of us was thinking “Africa?! What the heck are we going to eat”!? I can now … Continue reading →