Some of the sites I will be visiting during my trip

While I am waiting *somewhat* patiently for this trip to begin, here are a few glimpses of just some of the sites I will be visiting:

Here is some information on these sites:

Cape Town
The legislative capital of South Africa, Cape Town is in the southwestern corner of the country.  It includes the famous Cape of Good Hope.
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Robben Island
For almost 200 years, Robben Island served as a prison.  For 27 years, it held Nelson Mandela.
Visit the Robben Island Musuem at http://www.robben-island.org.za/
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Soweto
Soweto was one of many townships that saw violence during the resistance movements in the 1970s.  On June 16, 1976, an uprising brought police, who fired into a crowd of protesters.  Over 200 were killed.
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Constitution Hill
Site of an 19th century fort that was later turned into a prison.  The site has been closed as a prison since 1983.
Visit their website at http://www.constitutionhill.org.za/
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Apartheid Museum
This museum traces the history of Apartheid in South Africa.
Visit the museum at http://www.apartheidmuseum.org/
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Port Elizabeth
On the Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth (or "PE") is one of South Africa's major seaports.
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Origins Museum
This museum showcases the dawn of man as human beings in Africa.
Visit the museum at http://www.origins.org.za/home/
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Pretoria
The adminstrative capital of South Africa, Pretoria is in the northeast region of the country. 
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UFH-East London
University Of Fort Hare is one of the oldest universities in southern Africa.  It boasts several famous South African alumni, such as Robert Mugabe and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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Etafeni
Etafeni is a multi-purpose centre for children affected by AIDS.
Visit this site at http://www.etafenitrust.org/
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District 6 Museum
This museum traces the forced removal of over 60,000 people from an area known as the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town.
Visit the museum at http://www.districtsix.co.za/
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