Ships like these from the VOC (The Dutch East India Company Came to the Cape during the 17th & 18th Century It would take about 3 months to saul from Europe to the Cape so next time you fly think of these vessels with no confort and diseases was common So 12 or 20 hoursContinueContinue reading “Wooden Ships on the waters of Hout Bay”
Category Archives: HISTORY
Guide Me Cape Town March/April 2011
Things to do in Cape Town March and April is a great time to spend in the city so many events and things to do Walk in Mandela’s Footsteps Nelson Mandela’s spent much time in Cape Town that had important significance in the history of this city and country This is traced back during theContinueContinue reading “Guide Me Cape Town March/April 2011”
South African Film History some interesting facts
South African Film History The first presentation of film in South Africa was made in May 9, 1896 at the Empire Theatre of Varieties in Johannesburg. An R. W. Paul camera and film program was used. —————————— The first film produced in South Africa were scenes taken from the front of a tram in JohannesburgContinueContinue reading “South African Film History some interesting facts”
Guide Me Cape Town Tours 