Last week’s Language Excursions was all about South African History.

To immerse ourselves in the history of South Africa our first stop was the Slave Lodge. There we were told more about the development of slavery in the Cape, the places of origin and slavery itself.

Our next stop to learn more about the past of South Africa was a visit of the District Six Museum in the District Six of Cape Town. The time of Apartheid marginalised South Africa and its inhabitants very strongly. Our guide told us how the apartheid society was created and about his experiences when the removals and marginalization had begun. The District Six Museum deals with the memories of these experiences, then District Six was declared a white area in 1966 and 60,000 people were forcibly removed to barren outlying areas.

On our last Language Excursion we celebrated the Freedom of Movement. To symbolise the freedom of movement we took the train to the oldest Township of South Africa, Langa. In the past it wasn’t possible for the disadvantaged population to move between definite areas without permission. We were guided through the township and experienced the people, the living conditions and the way of live in this area.

Anke