Category Archives: Class of 2016

By Hannah Orth Education comes in many forms and continues throughout the life of each person. Whether it be learning skills for a profession or learning how to better interact with people, learning never ceases. Even when sentenced to prison, the political prisoners of Robben Island learned from each other and essentially developed many of … Continue reading Robben Island Continue reading →

On Friday the 8th, our class went to the Cape Town Stadium to experience one of the great sports of the country- football (soccer for the rest of you Americans). We saw the 8 o’clock game, which was the Cape Town Ajax vs. the Bloem Celtics.  Being a Friday night game, we expected the stadium to be pretty full.  It… Continue reading →

By Ryan Schindler   My involvement with my Dad’s children’s charity has given me ample opportunities to interact with kids, so I thought I would be prepared for volunteering in a South African school. I was wrong. Very wrong. But I’m ok with this, for I have learned a lot from what my observations and … Continue reading Children can Teach the Most Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 12, the class visited a new township for the South Africa Study Abroad Program. This township was different from the others. Sure, it was the similar in how people were living scarcely but their appearance differed.  As we pulled up, I quickly noticed that the people living here were mainly of lighter complexion … Continue reading Empathize for Betterment by Bria Turner Continue reading →

For our research day on the 12th, the members of the Xhosa group split up throughout Cape Town to cover various aspects of sports media coverage. Overall, we were looking into how race influences sports and perceptions of athletes.   Christian and Kyle went to the Mercedes Benz Golf Hall of Fame while Cam and… Continue reading →

By Amanda B Today, Sunday January 10th, we traveled to the township of Langa outside the city of Cape Town. While we were there for the afternoon, we had many enjoyable experiences, including having a delicious lunch with a live music performance by a local band, a tour of the Langa visitor center as well as a tour … Continue reading A Day in Langa Continue reading →

By Ally Nylen Thus far, we have been exposed to the waterfront, city, and surrounding townships of Cape Town. By traveling to different parts of Cape Town, the economic disparities of South Africa have become clearer to me. Much of the Venda Council research involved the banking system and distrust of banking as well as… Continue reading →

By Lauren McCallister We visited various townships on January 10th, 11th, and 12th, and by the 12th, I was adjusted enough that I could start picking up on things I didn’t get to notice the days prior. I was able to connect these visits very easily to the topics regarding children and education that we … Continue reading Education in Cape Town Townships Continue reading →

By Devon Rogers A few days into our wonderful stay at Cape Town, our class discussed South Africa’s economic future, and paid special attention to the details laid out in the article “What economic future, South Africa?” Through the reading, we found that a large portion of South Africa’s economy relies on the service sector… Continue reading →

by Bryan Cross ​As our group nears the end of our time exploring Cape Town, it is pertinent to take some time to reflect back on what we have learned. Much of what we have learned so far underscores the economic disparity here. There is a stark contrast between those who live in relative comfort… Continue reading →