Category Archives: Class of 2013

Education in South Africa

Posted on February 3, 2014 by lpulsifer

Today, Thursday January 23rd, our class visited the Ekukhanyisweni primary school in Alexandra, the oldest township in Johannesburg.  We arrived in the morning around 10 am and received a briefing from the school’s principle.  She gave us instructions on the … Continue reading →

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Robben Island and Guest Speakers: Forgiveness and Reconciliation Amidst the Scars

Posted on January 31, 2014 by ccrosby

Today we had the incredible opportunity of visiting Robben Island, one of South Africa’s most iconic museums.  Located approximately seven kilometers from Cape Town’s Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Robben Island is most commonly associated with its high security prison.  Prior … Continue reading →

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Are We Still Separate but Equal Peoples Today?

Posted on January 25, 2014 by joquinn

Apartheid was a time of separation of people, and an intentional lack of equality.  The South African government was full of corruption and manipulation and damaged many lives.  Despite all of the damage and effects that are still visible today, … Continue reading →

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Law as an Oppressor and Liberator

Posted on January 24, 2014 by kmurphy31

On Wednesday we visited to Constitution Hill for a guided tour of the former prison and South Africa’s Constitutional Court, which officially opened in 1995 and is similar to the United States Supreme Court but holds a higher power. The … Continue reading →

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Back to Our Beginnings

Posted on January 23, 2014 by jmercer2

We traveled to Maropeng which means “returning to your place of origin”. The site is known as the ‘Cradle of Humankind’. The Cradle of Humankind is a World Heritage Site named by UNESCO in 1999. It consists of 13 Paleontological … Continue reading →

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Sports: Apartheid/Ubuntu at Play? SASA 2014

Posted on January 19, 2014 by mlobato

Madison Lobato 1/17/14             Sports: Apartheid/ Ubuntu at Play? Today at the Ubuntu Sports Academy, the class learned that it is important not only to respect others, but to strive for success. Before going further, one must perceive what ubuntu … Continue reading →

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Refugees and Immigrants in South Africa

Posted on February 1, 2013 by ashapiro3

Refugees and Immigrants in South Africa Adam Shapiro Nwaki Quege, former manger of the Bonne Esperance refugee center for women and children came to talk to our class about the struggles that face refugee women in South Africa. The Bonne … Continue reading →

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Housing in South Africa and its Impact on Education

Posted on January 30, 2013 by cmacaulay

Throughout our time in South Africa and time spent in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, we have had the opportunity to go to and spend time in communities of all types. From Langa and Khayelitscha near to Cape Town to … Continue reading →

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The Lessons South Africa Can Teach Us

Posted on January 28, 2013 by aweller3

Sitting at my home in Charlotte, North Carolina on a computer I haven’t seen or touched in three weeks, it is surreal to be writing a blog meant to serve as a reflection on our collective experiences in South Africa. How … Continue reading →

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Touristy, Financially Diverse and a Strong Community: General Impressions of Soweto

Posted on January 27, 2013 by pteter

Soweto, a township outside of Johannesburg, is known world wide as a main location for Apartheid resistance. It is where Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela lived along with many other political activists and is the location of the student … Continue reading →

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