Global Treasures Robben Island Cape Town,
Capetown and heads for Robben Island which lies just 11 km. off the coast. In the 16th century, the Dutch used the island ... GTR-DVD-1059 - A boat leaves the South African city of Capetown and heads for Robben Island which lies just 11 km. off the coast. In the 16th century, the Dutch used the island as a prison but only the remains of later buildings survived. During apartheid, political prisoners were incarcerated there, the prison's most famous inmate having been Nelson Mandela who spent 18 years of his 28 year sentence on the island. He secretly wrote the first part of his memoirs there as well as numerous love letters to his former wife. The island's museum is full of fascinating information about the prison, its former conditions and the everyday life of its inmates. Up until the 1970's the prison didn't possess a dining hall or any modern sanitation. In the course of time, conditions slowly improved even though contact with the outside world was prohibited. Visitors, and even radio news broadcasts, were prohibited. After the closure of the prison, in 1997 the South African government opened both the island and its former prison to the public. Thus the face of Robben Island changed from being a place of terror and suppression to one of pilgrimage, a symbol of resistance and also a major tourist attraction! Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments. (more) (less)
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of October Jacaranda trees turn Pretoria into the real Jacaranda City. Travel with us through the streets of the ... During the month of October Jacaranda trees turn Pretoria into the real Jacaranda City. Travel with us through the streets of the Jacaranda City. (more) (less)
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Jos Verstappen wins A1GP Durban
A1GP - Team Netherlands and Jos Verstappen wins the grand prix of Durban. Overtaking is an art. ... Jos Verstappen wins ...
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Pinetown Boys High School (PBHS)
Pinetown Boys High School facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2265530829 ... pbhs pinetown boys high school ... Photos of PBHS. Pinetown High School was founded in 1955 . It started as a co-educational, dual-medium school sited at the present location of Pinetown Girls' High School in Old Main Road with 120 pupils in Standard 6 and 7 and a staff of 14 under the leadership of Mr H E Wiese, the first Headmaster. In its relatively short history, Pinetown Boys' High School has become established as a major high school and it is building an enviable reputation. Already it has gained a first place in the Natal Matriculation Examinations and has had pupils in the top 30 twenty two times in 25 years. Rapid and encouraging progress is being made in the cultural and sporting spheres and a large number of our pupils have gained KwaZulu-Natal, and National colours. Loads of photos and PBHS old boys at Pinetown Boys High School facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2265530829 (more) (less)
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Leon Schuster - Rookie traffic police prank
prankster Leon Schuster sets up and plays the fool with a new intake of traffic police. ... South Africa Leon Schuster ...
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Prankster Leon Schuster places a harmless python in a suitcase to catch the unwary.. ... Leon Schuster South Africa ...
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216m Bloukrans Bungy Jump South Africa
The highest commercial Bungy/Bungee Jump in the world from the Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa. ... world record bungee ...
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South Africa - Let's turn the lights back on
Stop ridiculous and destructive affirmative action. Let's all work together so that South Africa can reach it's full ... Stop ridiculous and destructive affirmative action. Let's all work together so that South Africa can reach it's full potential again. Masakhane South Africa (more) (less)
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[Sky News] South Africa: Crime epidemic drives emmigration
the highest crime rates in the world. Emma Hurd reports. ... Sky News South Africa crime violence murder rape robbery ... 2008.06.10 Every day in South Africa some 50 people are murdered, and countless others fall victim to car hijackings and armed robberies. The country, due to host the World Cup in two years, has one of the highest crime rates in the world. Emma Hurd reports. (more) (less)
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South Africa Says: Ready for World Cup
have begun around the globe for the World Cup -- football's (soccer's) quadrennial world championship. The next World Cup ... Qualifying matches have begun around the globe for the World Cup -- football's (soccer's) quadrennial world championship. The next World Cup in 2010 will be held for the first time in Africa and attention is focusing on host nation South Africa. In anticipation, sports and tourism officials are making assurances the country will be ready for the championship. They appeared at a major trade fair in the port city of Durban. Correspondent Scott Bobb was there and has this report. (more) (less)
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South Africa - Where is the Rainbow Nation?
ethnic cleansing. We need all South Africans to stay and help build our Rainbow Nation. We do NOT need to import Chinese ... Affirmative action and Black Economic Empowerment the way that the ANC is implementing it in South Africa today, are subtle forms of ethnic cleansing. We need all South Africans to stay and help build our Rainbow Nation. We do NOT need to import Chinese, Cubans, Eastern Europeans and Africans from other parts of Africa. (more) (less)
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Gold Challenge, Clairwood, Durban, South Africa 1st Dancer's Daughter 2nd Imbongi 3rd Buy & Sell Watch Imbongi, the only ... Gold Challenge, Clairwood, Durban, South Africa 1st Dancer's Daughter 2nd Imbongi 3rd Buy & Sell Watch Imbongi, the only 3 year old taking on the older and more experienced horses in this race of the season. (more) (less)
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Big wave surfing & kiting Bluff Durban
"Big Sunday" 2005, broken surfboards, big swell, Craig smit gets kite crunched (check how long he gets dragged for ... "Big Sunday" 2005, broken surfboards, big swell, Craig smit gets kite crunched (check how long he gets dragged for), Craig thomas carves some smoothe waves, Adrian Padt takes on 3 huge waves and calls it a day. (more) (less)
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Just beach views ... Umhlanga Rocks KwaZulu-Natal South Africa ...
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This was filmed on Boxing Day 2005. Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa. ... Peter Brennan Umhlanga Rocks South Africa ...
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Video footage of trip into Durban via N3 western freeway. Footage taken in May 2004 ... durban n3 western freeway south ...
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A gang of misfits organise an outing to the Pavillion. Filmed back in 1998. ... durban south africa coleraine portrush ...
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http://www.12234455.co.za Garden Route South Africa ... Garden Route South Africa ...
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