townships in south africa during apartheid

Visiting a South Africa Township throws up many a moral dilemma. Ethics of Visiting a Township in South Africa While many South African Townships remain off-limits, those like Kayamandi are working to build a sustainable tourism model of guided tours for open dialogue and education.

We are waiting to meet our guide, Thembi before going in, not knowing what it would be like to approach a segregated community of people without her as the ‘known face’. This is at no extra cost to you and allows this site to keep running.Ĭan you visit South African townships? Kayamandi, near Cape Town and Stellenbosch, offers guided tours, changing perceptions post Apartheid.Ī small group of us stand across the road on the outskirts of a Township in South Africa called Kayamandi, just 50 Kilometres outside of Cape Town and close to Stellenbosch. If you click through or buy something via one of them, I may receive a small commission.

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Townships in south africa during apartheid