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The Xhosa people live in the Republic of South Africa. They have traditionally been known as cattle herders living in beehive shaped huts.
Many of them move to JNB , hoping to find work. Attached is a picture of a typical Xhosa Women. Leave a Comment
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I was struck by the contrasts developing in Soweto. Many neighbors like the one in the picture could be mistaken for a middle class neighbor anywhere in the world. Leave a Comment
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Next to the new middle class neighbors still exists the squalid poverty associated with the townships Leave a Comment
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as a returning SA diasporian, we want to see the familiar landmarks, travel the familiar routes of ones youth Leave a Comment
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Make you hungry! I love samosa's and they were plentiful here. Something the Indian people brought to the culture of South Africa Leave a Comment
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If you have the opportunity of braaing with locals, donīt hesitate! just do it!
A braai is the name for the South African barbeque, I didnīt know it before as I didnīt know the verb to braai exists there. Leave a Comment
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I learned about the African traditional barbeque, Braai.. Delicious!! I learned a few Afrikaans and Zulu.. 'Saboerna!'.. I love those wonderful traditional dances everywhere!! Leave a Comment
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Be careful. Joburg has one of the highest murder rates in the world, so don't mess around. Don't let fear overly affect your going out and enjoying this beautiful land, but don't be stupid, either. Leave a Comment
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Next to johannesburg there are two cities,first the cosmopolitan sun city,with its own luxury casino,right photos 1 and 2. second the poor BIGEST BLACK city OF THE WORLD name SOVETO left photos number one sobeto,photo no 2 in to soveto NELSONS MANDELA house. Leave a Comment
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Unlike Cape Town, I find the people here (Jo'burg) pretty rude, curt and brash.
Also, if you're claiming VAT (they will give you cash on the spot at the airport - either in US$ or Rand. Of course I'd take the US$ anytime!), do remember to check in at the airport way, way earlier than the required time. I mean, these folks at the VAT counter work at snail pace and are EXTREMELY rude. I was unfortunate enough to be served by a VERY rude young South African white woman who kept on raising her voice at me. At one point, I was so peeved that I tried to steal a look at her name on the tag that she was wearing... And the smart gal actually had her name covered with a STICKER! Can you believe her?! No wonder she was behaving the way she was behaving. Finally, I responded in a calm manner that she had to understand that I was a tourist and this is my FIRST time claiming VAT in South Africa.
You see, some of the establishments (namely, the famous Kookai boutique in Sun City) didn't have a VAT number on their receipts and for that, not only could I NOT claim the refund, that VAT Officer scolded me for it - as if I were the culprit!
The next time when I go back to South Africa, I'm VERY sure I'll skip Johannesburg. I'd just concentrate on Cape Town or Sun City... or some new places I haven't visited....
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