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Join us for a unique experience travelling through the three South Africa’s – The birth, where it all started; Apartheid South Africa, what happened then and the New South Africa, what is different since Nelson Mandela was released from prison. Departing from Cape Town city centre, the first stop is in the Bo Kaap. Here we discuss the fascinating history of the area, taking a short walk along the romantic cobble stone streets between brightly coloured homes and explain how the framework for racial segregation was established. A short drive brings us to District 6 where we elaborate on the Apartheid South African story. We drive through the now decaying ruins of what once was a flourishing mixed race community where 60 000 people lived and worked, but was demolished only to be reserved exclusively for white people. The tour continues to Langa, the oldest Black African Township in Cape Town. On arrival, we have a photo stop at the site that commemorates the student uprising of 1976. If conducted on a Sunday morning, the tour includes a short visit to one of the local churches. We also offer our groups a greater understanding of Shanty Town that exploded with the massive migration of mothers and children into the cities restoring black dignity at the end of Apartheid.
The Sunday morning tour includes a visit to a church service in Langa.
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