Category Archives: Class of 2012

One of the most rewarding aspects of this course was the opportunity to assist with various programs or organizations in place to improve communities throughout South Africa. We have visited various schools and nurseries, known as crèches. All of these … Continue reading →

During our safari experience in the Aquila Game Reserve, we learned of South Africa’s Big Five: the rhino, the elephant, the lion, the leopard, and the African buffalo.  Along our trek through the reserve with safari guide Carl, we learned … Continue reading →

Throughout our entire experience in South Africa there was information on HIV/AIDS in almost every museum and exhibition that we visited. It is a terrible disease that affects so many people, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. One museum that had more … Continue reading →

Our class had the opportunity to visit the largest black township in South Africa, the South Western Township, or Soweto. One of our guides, K.B. is actually a resident of Soweto and was proud to show us his community. The … Continue reading →

Driving and walking through the streets of Soweto our bus drivers, and Soweto residents, KB and TK taught us about the past and present of the city. Absorbing the culture of the area and shocked by the large population (7 … Continue reading →

On January 11th, the SASA class of 2012 got the privilege of having a woman named Zwaki Qeqe speak to us, as well as a young woman named Adele. Ms. Qeqe manages the Bonne Esperance refugee center for women and … Continue reading →

On January 18, the cohort visited Soweto.  Soweto, an acronym for South Western Township, is a western suburb of Johannesburg.  The day began with us visiting Soccer City, the large soccer stadium located in the outskirts of Soweto where the … Continue reading →

On our second day in Capetown, our group as a whole was surprised to learn that there were both a Holocaust and Jewish Museum and that we would be going there.  We were confused about why the museum existed, and … Continue reading →

On January 17 2012 the SASA class of 2012 travelled to the “Cradle of Humankind” in Gauteng, South Africa.  This site is widely recognized around the world as the place where humankind originated and man took its firsts steps.  “Maropeng” … Continue reading →

Our visit to the Aquila Game Reserve was one of the most anticipated experiences of our course in South Africa. Located about an hour outside of Cape Town, the game reserve is home to animals such as “The Big Five” … Continue reading →