Category Archives: Class of 2015

As our trip winds down the last day in Johannesburg, it is difficult to believe that in less than 36 hours, our class will be landing right back where we started 22 days ago. Processing the idea of heading back to Elon is a difficult thing, as I and many of my classmates gear up […]
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Since we’ve been in Johannesburg, I’ve noticed quite often how many of the city’s traffic lights aren’t working, yet no one seems to be concerned of the potential traffic dangers while driving. This observation sparked interest for me, so I … Continue reading →
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Gender Inequality in the Workforce Inequality has always been a struggle for South Africa. It has remained an undeniable fact known around the globe. Before coming to South Africa, like most people, I associated this struggle with only that of … Continue reading →
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This past Monday, after spending the first two weeks of our study abroad in the beautiful coastal city of Cape Town, we arrived in the largest city in South Africa, Johannesburg—or Jo’burg, as the locals call it. The immediate city … Continue reading →
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Posted by Daneilia Dwyer The arts have been a fascinating aspect of South African culture that we have encountered while here. In 3 weeks, we’ve become acquainted with important figures in South African art and theater. These figures have included Kurt Egelhoff, Adam Small, and James Matthews. Through the words of James Matthews, one is…
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“Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.”  – Nelson Mandela, address at the dedication of Qunu and Nkalade schools, Qunu, 3 June…
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by Meghan Leonard As we near the end of our journey in South Africa, I have been concentrating on inner-reflection on all of the cultural trends I have noticed. Through our class work, guest speakers and outside experiences, it is abundantly clear that the two groups facing the most obvious oppression are black South Africans and […]
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Alex Daigle A South African journalist named Jovial came to speak to our class and discuss with us some of the issues that journalists face now and have faced in the past in South Africa. Jovial explained that before 1994 and the end of apartheid, the media was largely controlled by the government, which had […]
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Blog #2 By: Jen Pash “May your choices reflect your hopes not your fears. “ Nelson Mandela is in my opinion one of the greatest leaders that the world has ever seen. His demeanor was one of a kind that only one could aspire to acquire in their lifetime. Throughout our entire trip we have […]
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Sydney Griffin Blog #2 1/25/15 Apartied was officially over after the year of 1994. However through the eyes of South Africa’s people the apartheid laws continue to leave a psychological scar on present day minds. As a psychology major I found this very intriguing. By casual conversation and experiences with locals, I have found that […]
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