Satyagraha Legacy Tour of May 31 – June 14, 2014

Gandhiji, as a satyagrahi, in South Africa http://www.gandhiforchildren.org/gandhi -india-tours/category/itinerary/legacytoursa/

Led by Dr. Arun www.arungandhi.net

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Day 1: May 31 2014 Fly into International Airport

Arrive in Durban International Airport, South Africa and transfer to the Protea Hotel Umhlanga to rest after the journey and have dinner followed by a presentation by tour leader Arun Gandhi and an introduction by guide on what to expect from the next few days. This opening occasion will be celebrated with a traditional Durban meal in a private venue.

Mahatma Gandhi () first arrived in South Africa in May 23, 1893.

Mahatma Gandhi (Bapu) spent 21 years in South Africa . Gandhi’s concept and technique of non-violence ( ) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyagraha originated in South Africa. The account of Bapu’s twenty-one years in which his influence was fundamental to the development of the whole freedom struggle.

To know that history is to understand the history of the present moment. To understand its significance for peace, not only in South Africa, but in the world, is an essential duty for all who care about the future of our planet earth. Bapu stated he was born in India but was made in South Africa. Nelson Mandel a said, "South Africa received him as MK Gandhi and returned him to India as Mahatma Gandhi." Accommodations: Protea Hotel Umhlanga Meals : Dinner At 7:30 PM the group will meet Dr. Arun Gandhi

Satyagraha Legacy Tour 2014 CostUS$4520.00 per person sharing a room Tour itinerary does not include airfare Sign-up Deadline 2/28/2014

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Day 2: June 1 : South African Historical Overview

Today we explore some of the broader aspects of South African history because it is important to put the country into perspective with regards to the challenges faced today as we continue to reconcile our past struggle with the current one. Few names conjure up more powerful images than that of the:

Zulu “King” , Dr. John Dube, , MK Gandhi, and Mandela

The sheer mention of the name Zulu has resounded throughout colonial and across the Western world, and the story of this people’s fearlessness and iron fired discipline has become the stuff of legend.

The people were transformed from being a minor, insignificant clan into a mighty nation and finally –an empire under the chieftainship of the famous warrior –King, Shaka. This nation was to strike fear into the hearts of neighboring tribes. We visit Shaka’s last great military citadel and the site of his grave where he was assassinated by his half brother . Your guide will keep you enthralled with tales o f this incredible nation whilst you marvel at the scenery and daily village life unfolding before your very eyes.

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We move onto the home (and museum) of Africa’s first recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1960 and the President of the African National Congress – Chief Albert Luthuli - a giant of a leader, way ahead of his time. He had been arrested on a charge of high treason, released and then repeatedly banned and arrested. The home in Groutville, KwaDukuza reflects a highly emotive period in South Africa’s history Luthuli’s ecclesiastical tradition, Congregationalism, imbedded within him the the primacy of democracy, education and multirationalism propelling him to the heights of political leadership.

It’s a short drive to the Ohlange Institu te, a school founded in 1900 by John Dube, first President of the African National Congress. Visitors to the Institute will see where cast his vote in the first ever democratic elections in 1994.

Find out more about Dube in the museum d edicated to his life and legacy, and pay their respects to this great man at his grave site and monument. The nearby Inanda Seminary, established in 1869, was the first secondary school founded exclusively for African girls in southern Africa. The beauti ful and highly secure educational environment is a verdant oasis in the sprawling Inanda .

The active campus educates close to four hundred students amongst ten historic buildings, the oldest being Rev. ’s mission house, built in 185 8. Many of South Africa’s most powerful and influential women in government, business and the non -profit world received their education at this school during the height of .

All of the above sites have a clear link with Sir Marshall Campbell who had previously owned the land. 4

Summary Southern African historical overview visiting:

Home (and museum) of Chief Albert Luthuli The Phoenix Property and the family home, (Welfare of All) Ohlange Institute founded by the Reverend John Langalibale le Dube:

Dube’s settlement included a school and training facilities for various trades. Reverend Dube co-founded the Natal Native Congress in 1900 and which became the African National Congress (ANC) in 1912

Brief on pre-history Australopithecus africanu s (southern ape-man) & Homo sapiens; first - nation San/Bushman;

Arrival in south-eastern region of iron -age man; emergence of the amaZulu; European arrivals; Indentured labor with the first Indians arriving on the SS Truro and the arrival in Durban of a young, British trained attorney.

Accommodations: Protea Hotel Umhlanga http://www.proteahotels.com/hotels/Pages/protea -hotel-umhlanga.aspx

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Dinner: Kashmir, Umhlanga Rocks

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Day 3: June 2 1906 Gandhi's Move to Phoenix Settlement

After breakfast at the hotel we will board our vehicle and travel to visit Durban Waterfront where Mahatma Gandhi would of come in on the S. S. Safari . Enjoy a moment to envision what it was like when Bapu first arrived from Bombay on the boat after his long journey. Along the way enjoy glimpses of the breathta king views of the "Golden Mile" coastline . We will visit the Harbor area (Mahatma Gandhi Road) where Gandhi first arrived May 23, 1893.

We will see Cato Creek area where the crowd of white artisans gathered on January 13, 1897 to prevent Indian passengers of the Courland & Naderi from disembarking. Gandhi was advised to disembark separately along Cato Creek and where he was assaulted by the crowd.

Visit Durba n Magistrate's Courts (Old Court House Museum) erected in 1866, the first place Gandhi visited when he arrived to South Africa as a young lawyer. The Old Court House Museum in Durban is one of the oldest buildings around and has witnessed many of South Africa’s important events. On May 23 1893, Gandhi was taken by Dada Abdullah to the Courts so that he could be acquainted with local legal procedures. The turban saga and the spat with the magistrate unfold...

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We visit the old Build ing . It was at this site that Gandhi embarked on June 7 1893 on the fateful train journey that, in later years, he regarded as having changed the course of his life.

See Ferguson's corner - where Gandhi's legal practices w ere based between 1895 and 1896.

Next we travel to the Phoenix Settlement and visit some of the Gandhi Development Trust’s projects focusing on education. The Trust works within the local community to promote Gandhian principles in education. They produce a monthly newspaper and organize conferences and events where these principles and teachings are explored.

“Gandhi: True Education; What is the meaning of education? It simply means a knowledge of letter. It is merely an instrument, and an instrument may be well used or abused. Therefore, whether you take elementary education or higher education, it is not required for the main thing. It does not make men of us. It does not enable us to do our duty. In its place it can be of use and it has its place when we have brought our senses under su bjection and out our ethics on a firm foundation. Our ancient school system is enough. Character building has the first place in it and that is primary education. A building erected on that foundation will last.”

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June 2, 1906 The MK Gandhi family moves to the Phoenix Settlement. Today our visit to the Phoenix (Ashram) Settlement coincides with the anniversary date of the MK Gandhi family move-in date.

Lunch: Gandhi Development Trust - Meet with the Gandhi Family members to engage a discussion about th e principles of Satyagraha and Gandhiji's South African history.

After a morning learning about the Trust followed by lunch, we will visit some historic sites associated with Gandhi’s time in South Africa. The period Gandhi spent in South Africa has ofte n been described as his spiritual and political apprenticeship because it was within the contract of South African political and social life that Gandhi developed his philosophy and practice of Satyagraha from his law practice at 326 -328 Smith Street, Durban.

We visit Gandhi’s home at Phoenix Settlement, established in December 1904 on a farm approximately 26 kilometers from Durban. Gandhi purchased the 100 acres, with a spring and a few oran ges and mango trees for 1000 pounds.

This home has a very spiritual feel and we visit the building that housed his printing press from which he published The . This is the home Arun Gandhi, and their older sister Sita were raised by Gandhi’s second son and his wife Sushila. http://www.gandhiforchildren.org/gandhi -india-tours/manilal-gandhi-legacy/

The Phoenix Settlement established by Mahatma Gandhi is on the north western edge of Inanda about 25km from central Durban. It is comprised of 100 acres of land with several main bu ildings clustered together on a small hill known as the Apex area. Throughout its long history, the Settlement played an important role both from the spiritual and political of view, in promoting justice, peace and equality.

The Settlement was an experim ent in communal living, a way to eliminate one's needless possessions and to live in a society with full equality. Gandhi moved his newspaper, the Indian Opinion , and its workers to the Phoenix Settlement as well as his own family a bit later. Besides a bu ilding for the press, each community member was allotted three acres of land on which to

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build a dwelling made of corrugated iron. In addition to farming, all members of the community were to be trained and expected to help with the newspaper.

The Main Buildings of the Phoenix Settlement that Mahatma Gandhi are:

• International Printing Press • Mahatma Gandhi Museum and Library • Mahatma Gandhi Health Clinic • Primary School • 'Kasturbavahn' the house built and lived in by Gandhi's son Manilal and wife Sushila, their children Sita, Arun and Ela. • 'Shanti' built by the Girl Guide Movement

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The Gandhi Development Trust is an organization promoting the Gandhian philosophy in the country and internationally in order to create a better world. Further interaction and discussion about the principles of Satyagraha with the tour participants.

We return to dinner at the Protea Umhlanga Hotel.

Accommodations: Protea Umhlang a Hotel

Meals : Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Evening: Lecture/Talk with Arun Gandhi, Ela Gandhi and special invited guest

Arun Gandhi Durban Leela : http://arungandhi.net/arun -gandhi-leela-john-wayne -durban/ Ela Gandhi Huff Gandhi's Granddaughter : http://arungandhi.net/gandhis-grandaughter/ Ela Gandhi Huff Gandhi, Mideast, South Africa : http://arungandhi.net/ela-gandhi-gandhi-mideast -south-africa/

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Day 4: June 3 : Aryan Benevolent Home Council

After Breakfast we have a planned visit to the International Center of (ICON) in Durban, South Africa.

“ICON seeks ways of developing a culture of nonviolence. Such a culture is much more than the avoidance of violence. It challenges imbalances of power, based on race, gender and other identities. It entails that we address the inequalities of wealth in society.

It requires and contributes to a context of sustainable development. The role of education in schools and universities is central in building such a society. ICON is based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on the ML Sultan campus of the Durban University of Technology (DUT). It has a close relationship with DUT, as there is a Memorandum of Agreement that commits both ICON and DUT to collaborative work to mainstream nonviolence into the curricula of DUT.”

After our visit to ICON we will have lunch and then early afternoon we visit Aryan Benevolent Home Council an NGO committed to Caring, Sharing, Serving.

The Aryan Benevolent Home Council is a registered non -profit organisation which takes care of children , elderly and physically or mentally disabled people who have no one else to provide for th eir needs regardless of race or religion.

Aryan Benevolent Home Council provides holistic care by meeting the physical, social, medical, educational, spiritual and other needs of those who turn to the organization. Their services include residential homes for the aged, disabled and children, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psycho-psychiatric services and other paramedical services. They run Day Care centers sheltered workshops, and other community outreach programs, aimed at uplifting their community and promoting independence and dignity among all its members.

Aryan Benevolent Home Council began its important work operating out of a wood and iron house in Cato Manor over 80 years ago. The organization has grown to embrace numerous homes, a nursing school and branches in the Western Cape, Gauteng and Umzinto and Glencoe in KwaZulu -Natal.

Evening of June 3 or 4 th Lecture by Arun Gandhi , Ela Gandhi, and special invited guest Accommodations: Protea Hotel Umhlanga Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 11

Day 5: June 4 : Visit Child Welfare Phoenix

Visit a Gandhian sustainable development center in South Africa focusing on the involvement of poor people in livelihoods promotion, institutional capacity building of NGOs and civil society development.

Today we will make a visit to the Child Welfare Phoenix : http: //phoenixcommunitycenter.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=74

Presentation Schedule, Snacks and Tea The Phoenix Child & Family Welfare Society is committed to providing services and resources for the protection of children and p reservation of families through developmental programs in the communities of Phoenix and Inanda.

Phoenix Child Welfare is one of the tenth largest welfare organizations in the country. The society is affiliated to Child Welfare South Africa and is a memb er of Ubuntu Community Chest.

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We will visit the Mariannhill Monastery near which was establish by Roman Catholic monks over 100 years ago, and is a local landmark with striking architecture. The Monastery is involved in the development of the surrounding communities, has an art gallery featuring the works of the local artist and a fascinating museum detailing the monastery’s rich history.

Mahatma Gandhi used to pay visits here and gained his inspiration to live a more simple life. He learned to the importance of making things by your own hands, this is where he learned to make sandals. Ela Gandhi speaks more about Gandhiji's time at Mariannhill Monastery http://mariannhillmonastery.org.za/the -inspiration-of-mariannhill-monastery/ http://www.gandhiforchildren.org/gandhi -india-tours/gandhiji-mariannhill-monastery/

Stephen Bantu Biko, Founder of the Black Consciousness Movement attended secondary school at Mariannhill Monastery. In 1964, he was admitted to St. Francis College , a missionary school situated in Mariannhill Montastery, and this is where he became focused on exploring the contradictions between Christian liberal teachings and the experience of black people.

Accommodations : Protea Hotel Umhlanga Meals : Breakfast, lunch and dinner 13

Day 6: June 5 : Valley of the Thousand Hills

We will be visiting select NGOs aligned in Gandhian principles that are focused on the involvement of people living under the poverty line in South Africa.

The Valley Trust http://www.thevalleytrust.org.za/

The Valley Trust is a Center for Health Pro motion founded in 1953 in the Valley of Thousand Hills in KwaZulu Natal, but now working throughout the province.

Its vision is to build communities in which people take responsibility for improving their own health and quality of life within a democratic society.

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They do this by design and engagement in integrated processes with people, aimed at bringing about developmental changes at the individual, organizational, and whole systems levels.

They believe

All people have potential

All people have choices

All people have equal rights

Good health and sustainable development require positive interactions between people in their environments.

The Valley Trust Programs:

1. Promotion of Child Health and Development Program 2. Valley Youth Leadership Developme nt Program 3. Health Communication Program 4. Orphaned and Vulnerable Children Project 5. Health Referral System Strengthening Project 6. Integrated and Sustainable Livelihoods Program 7. Participatory Video Program 8. Older Programs

We will travel through Botha Hills home to many talented artists and crafters, who work in a variety of mediums, from wood, metal and clay to glass beads, fabrics and wax. Many of these crafters and artist started along the 1000 Hills route. Studios and galleries are open to visitors so we can see how products are created and purchase work that is unique to the area. Community development is a major focus in the area. The Valley Trust has been involved in uplifting rural communities for over 50 years, and is a model of excellence for de velopment initiatives throughout Africa.

Accommodations: Protea Umhlanga Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Day 7: June 6 : Travel to Pietermartizburg

Travel distance between Durban and Pietermartizburg - 41 miles | 67.58 km

After breakfast, pack luggage, check out and load onto bus.

Continue to visit local communities with the focus on social problems in South Africa.

Return to the hotel for lunch.

Once check-out formalities have been completed, we transfer to Durban Station for the train journey to the Victorian Railway Station in – political capital city of Kwa Zulu Natal.

The station is infamous for officials ordering the Mahatma off of the train to – Gandhi regarded this incident as having changed the course of his life.

Our coach travels to Pietermaritzburg , meeting up with us at the Station and transferring us to our hotel.

Train departs Durban - 19h15 Arrives in Pietermaritzburg - 21h26

Dinner & Overnight Accommodations: Protea Imperial http://www.proteas.com/s/Pages/protea -- imperial.aspx

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Day 8: June 7 1893 Retracing Gandhi's Footsteps

Coach transfer this morning to revisit the station in daylight. Walk through the station and visit the bronze statue honoring Gandhi on Church Street, in the city center.

Prep are for the journey that follow s Gandhi's footsteps on the train from Durban to , to the exit of the stop where he was tossed out of the train because of his color. An important moment in his history that chang ed the course of his life forever. A brief stop will allow you to get a feel for what Gandhi experienced when he was expelled from the train at this when he questioned the segregation of non -whites and whites on the journey.

Mahatma Gandhi (Bapu ) first arrived in South Africa in May 1893. He had only been in South Africa for about a week when he was asked to take the long trip from Natal to the capital of the Dutch-governed Transvaal province of South Africa for his case. It was to be a several day trip, including transportation by train and by stagecoach. When Bapu boarded the first train of his journey at the Pietermartizburg station, railroad officials told Bapu that he needed to transfer to the third-class passenger car. When Bapu, who was ho lding first-class passenger tickets, refused to move, a policeman came and threw him off the train. Bapu was kicked off of the train in South Africa on June 7 1893 due to and where he was left shivering in the cold through the night at the station.

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The young Gandhi was unaware of the racial prejudices existing in South Africa at that time. This was his first bitter experience of racism in South Africa and as he said later this experience transformed his life. Harsh experiences like these firmly planted the seeds of resistance in him against race discrimination.

In 1899, Gandhi formed the voluntary Indian Ambulance Corp after calling on Indians who demanded full citizenship, to support the war effort. We will continue to Spioenkop battle site whe re we learn about the Anglo -Boer War (1899-1902) and the Gandhi/Indian history.

Gandhi Boer War 1899 in the uniform of a warrant officer of the . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Spion_Kop

Note: August 5, 1962, Nelson Mandela was arrested in the nearby town of Howick to the north of Pietermaritzburg. The arrest marked the beginning of Nelson Mandela's 27 years of imprisonment. A small monument has been erected at the location of his arrest.

Meals : Breakfast, lunch and dinner Lunch en-route, arrive in Johannesburg in early evening and check into hotel.

Accommodations: Protea Balalaika Sandton: http://www.balalaika.co.za/

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Day 9: June 8 : Retracing Apartheid History

Today we will visit the Apartheid Museum and Soweto to learn some more about South Africa’s struggle for freedom from racial injustice.

The Apartheid Museum illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid. In order to understand what apartheid South Africa was really like a visit to this museum is an important stop. The museum shows how South Africa came to terms with its oppressive past and works towards a future that all South Africans call their own.

From there, we will visit the Hector Pieterson Museum , in Soweto , two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed. The museum is named in his honor.

Our next stop is Soweto an urban area of the city Johannesburg. The area is mostly composed of old "matchbox" houses, or four -room houses built by the government, that were built to provide cheap accommodation for black workers during apartheid. and the BCM 19

played a significant role in organizing protests which culminated in the Soweto Uprising June 16, 1976. Nelson Mandela lived in Soweto ( South Western Township ) for many years. We will have lunch in Soweto before we travel back to Joha nnesburg.

We will return to Johannesburg via where there is a statute of young Gandhi in downtown Johannesburg, close to where Bapu had his offices and the site of the original law courts. At one point Gandhi also lived for a time behind his law office. Gandhi used to patronize this early Johannesburg restaurant located in central Johannesburg, close to Gandhi’s’ office called Alexandra Tea Room.

We will see the Hamidia Mosque the site of the first act of Gandhi’s Satyagraha campaign. The burning of registration certificates in mass by 3000 Muslims, Hindus and Christians in resistance to the requirement that all ’s carry identity certificates.

Our next visit Constitution Hill , the current house of parliament and Johannesburg’s Old Fort Prison , a jail where Gandhi and Nelson Mandela were both held. Also commonly known as Number Four, where thousands of ordinary people were brutally punished before the dawn of democracy in 1994.

We then meet the organizers of Graca Machel Trust and visit the property site for their new hospital project Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital .

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Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel

"The Graça Machel Trust is a platform to embrace, nurture, enable and inspire women and children to soar to the fullest of their potential. It consolidates the work of its founder, Mrs Graça Machel and seeks to build her le gacy, empower new generations to take up the challenges of their times and create caring societies that value social justice.

Leveraging her access to key national, regional and global networks and champions, the Trust amplifies the voices of those who o therwise might not be heard in certain spaces." Graça Machel

Recently, Arun Gandhi was honored by and accepted an invitation from former South Africa First Lady Mrs. Graca Machel to lend his support to Nelson Mandela’s final and perhaps most desired legacy, a better health and medical care for the children of Africa.

After our meeting, we will visit a companion museum to the Hector Pieterson Museum nearby is Mandela House , the former home of Nelson Mandela and his family, which has been run as a museum since 1997. From there we will drive pass the homes of Nobel Peace Prize winners Former President Nelso n Manadela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

We will be meeting with leaders from the Steve Biko Foundation, a community development organization inspired by the legacy of Bantu Stephen Biko . "Black is Beautiful"

Steve Biko was an anti-apartheid activist in South Africa in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in East , a medical student who became active in apartheid in 1960 when he was studying medicine. He founded the Black Consciousness Movement which empowered and

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mobilized much of the urban black population. Biko was arrested on Aug 18, 1977 in Cape Town. He died in police custody September 12, 1977, in Pretoria, South Africa.

Steve Biko 1945 – 1964 The Early Years

A beautiful quote from the Early Years presentation:

“At the heart of the Black Consciousness Movement is the real ization by blacks that the most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. If one is free at heart, no man-made chains can bind one to servitude but if one’s mind is so manipulated and controlled by the oppressor then there will be nothing the oppressed can do to scare his powerful masters.” Steve Biko, I Write What I Like

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner , Stephen Biko leadership joins us for dinner . We will dine with the Biko Foundation representatives at the highly rated Indian restaurant in Johannesburg called Swad Accommodations : Protea Balalaika Sandton http://gracamacheltrust.org/ www.nelsonmandelachildrenshospital.org http://arungandhi.net/nelson-mandela -childrens-hospital/ http://www.sbf.org.za/Main_Site/biko -bio http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Consciousness_Movement http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/#!exhibit:exhibitId=AQq1 -VUP

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Day 10: June 9 : A Day In Pretoria, South Africa

In 1894 Gandhi helped found the , to unify local Indians into a political force, and became the first secretary. In September of the same year, Gandhi became the first Indian to be enrolled as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Natal. Gandhi felt firsthand what it was like to be discriminated upon, he struggled to find a hotel in Johannesburg and the Grand National Hotel would not allow him to eat in hotel dining room. The Central Baptist Church turned Gandhi away and would not let him enter a white church.

At the meeting held in the Empire Theater in Johannesburg, Gandhi introduced the idea of Satyagraha resistance through non-cooperative, non-violent action and sacrifice. Gandhi coined the word Satyagraha from “sat” meaning truth an d “agraha” meaning force. Satyagraha is commonly taken to mean passive resistance, a term that Gandhi did not like. Satyagraha is not passive. It means Truth -Force, i.e. the power of moral truth to bring about change through resistance.

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We will begin the day with a visit the Voortrekker Monument . It is a unique Monument which commemorates the Pioneer history of Southern Africa and the history of the Afrikaner and is situated in a beautiful setting. Today it is the most visited heritage site of its kind in Gauteng and one of the top ten cultural historical visitor attractions in the country.

Gandhi's concept of non-violence did not include passivity or cowardice in the face of violence or the abdication of one's duty. Gandhi offered his services freely during the Anglo -Boer War of 1899. He formed an Indian Volunteer Ambulance Co rps of 1400 men, many of whom were traders and professionals. They saw to the needs of the sick and wounded and often worked in the thick of battle in areas such as Spion Kop, Colenso and Ladysmith. For their efforts, members of the Corps were decorated wi th medals.

We will also stop at the close by Freedom Park which pays tribute to all deserving South Africans who played a meaningful role in shaping the nation.

We will visit Jan Smuts Irene Home . Jan Smuts along with J.B.M. Hertzog, were the architects of implementing segregation in South Africa.

After spending the morning learning more about the Afrikaner , we will travel on to Pretoria where we will have lunch.

Bapu was on his way to Pretoria when he was tossed out of the train at Pietermaritzburg Station. Pretoria is one hour outside of Johannesburg.

Bapu went to Pretoria because he wanted to change the segregation laws using a peaceful protest. He organized his first successful peaceful protest here because he did not break any laws.

Bantu Stephen Biko died in police custody September 12, 1977 in Pretor ia, South Africa. On September 11, 1977 Biko was transported to Pretoria central prison, a twelve -hour journey, naked, without medical escort, in the back of a police Land Rover. He died on the floor of an empty cell in Pretoria Central Prison. South Af rica was robbed of one of its foremost political thinkers.

We will also include a visit to the Mariammen’ Temple in Marabastad, one of the few examples of Indian Hindu, temple architecture in South Africa, this iconic landmark is also a national monument and is the oldest temple in Pretoria.

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We will visit to . Gandhi attributes the success of the final phase of the Satyagraha campaign in South Africa between June 4, 1908 and 1914 to the "spiritual purification and penance" afforded by the Tolstoy Farm. It became the home for supporters of the Satyagraha movement. It was a simple life.

He wrote: "I have serious doubts as to whether the struggle could have been prosecuted for eight years, whether we could have secured larger funds, an d whether the thousands of men who participated in the last phase of the struggle would have borne their share of it, if there had been no Tolstoy Farm."

The Tolstoy Farm is located in a south western corner of the Johannesburg, approximately 1.2 mil es from the Lawley Station, 4 miles from Lenasia, 10 miles from Soweto, and 20 miles from Johannesburg. We pass by the Gandhi Hall, Lenasia.

After our visit at Tolstoy we will make our way back to Johannesburg. In spite of the injustices, discriminati on and incarceration, Gandhi loved Johannesburg. In his farewell speech on the eve of his departure from South Africa he said Johannesburg was the place where he found his precious friends, and where the foundation was laid of the great struggle of passive resistance. “Johannesburg therefore had the holiest of all holy associations”, he said. 25

On July 18th 1914, Gandhi left South Africa for the last time when he set sail for England, en route to India. Gandhi lectured on at the Masonic hall and his farewell banquet before leaving Johannesburg in 1914 was held in the hall. Gandhi left his passive resistance philosophy of Satyagraha in South Africa, which was adopted by the African National Congress and used in mass anti-apartheid Campaigns.

We will explore the Hotel and Museum. This was Gandhi’s home in Johannesburg from 1908 to 1909. He shared the house and garden with his friend , living a life of simpl icity, physical exercise, meditation and celibacy. We will have dinner at Satyagraha House and those who wish to stay in the guest house may do so at an added expense.

Explore the Satyagraha House Hotel and Museum Meet for farewell dinner with first guide around 8:00 pm at the Satyagraha House. Accommodations: Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton | http://www.balalaika.co.za/

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Day 11: June 10 : Johannesburg to Cape Town

Today is a travel day: Fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town After breakfast, check out and transfer to Johannesburg Airport and Say goodbye to your guide .

Flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town On arrival meet your Cape Town Guid e

Continue to Table Mountain: take a trip via the cable car for a Geographical overview of the city. Have lunch at Bo-Kaap Kombuis, Bo Kaap. This so -called colored community has its origins in slavery and roughly 1/3 slaves originally came from India.

We embark on a w alking tour of Company’s Garden , p roviding historical context of the Dutch/British periods slavery and apartheid. 27

Visit the Slave Lodge - The Slave Lodge is one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town. The many names of the buildin g over three centuries – Slave Lodge, Government Offices Building, Old Supreme Court, and SA Cultural History Museum – reflect the long and rich history of the building.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Accommodations : Protea Hotel Sea Point http://www.proteahotels.com/hotels/Pages/Protea -Hotel-Sea-Point.aspx

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Day 12: June 11 : Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour

Cape Peninsula - At the tip of the Cape Peninsula 60 km south -west of Cape Town, lies Cape , a nature reserve within the Table Mountain National Park; a declared Natural World Heritage Site.

Boulders Beach - There are few places in the world where you can get this close to a breeding colony of penguins, one of very few mainland penguin colonies.

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Seal Island - home to 75,000 Cape Fur ls , 24 different bird species and the hunting ground of the Great White Shark. En route to the island the views are truly spectacular, with Cape in the distance to your right, Table Mountain and the Constantia wine route to your left and ahead, the majestic Hottentot's Holland mountain range.

http://www.capetown.travel/attractions/entry/Montebello_Craft_and_Design_Centre

We have a visit planned to the Montebello Design Centre . The center features more than 20 arts and craft studios and workshops, a historic greenhouse and nursery, a forge, restaurant and organic deli farm shop. It’s a non -profit development project aimed at promoting good local craft and design, and generating job creation. Montebello is set in historic farm buildings under huge, beautiful old trees in the suburb of Newlands. The de sign center is home to a broad spectrum of designers and artists, from jewelers and painters to filmmakers and landscapers. It makes a delightful stopover for lunches and visits to the various craft workshops and design studios.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Accommodations : Protea Hotel Sea Point 30

Day 13: June 12 1964 Robben Island and the District 6 Museum

A day of touring to Robben Island and the District 6 Museum

In the morning visit the District Six Museum - District Six was named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. Originally established as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, laborers and immigrants, District Six was a vibrant center with close links to the city and the port. By the beginning of the twentieth century, however, the process of removal s and marginalization had begun.

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Visit Robben Island - From the 17th to the 20th centurie s, Robben Island served as a place of banishment, isolation and imprisonment. Once “home” to some of South Africa’s most famous political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, Today it is a World Heritage Site and museum, a poignant reminder to the newly de mocratic South Africa of the price paid for freedom.

The day of our visit June 12, 1964, Nelson Mandela received a life sentence for committing sabotage against South Africa’s apartheid government, avoiding a possible death sentence.

In the afternoon you will have a chance to either enjoy shopping Waterfront as we return around 14h00.

Dinner either at hotel or in town

Accommodations : Protea Hotel Sea Point http://www. findingdulcinea.com/news/on -this-day/June/Nelson-Mandela-Sentenced-to-Life-in -Prison.html

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Day 14: June 13 : Uthando (Love)

Full day with Uthando http://uthandosa.org/ .

Unthando (Love) South Africa, a unique and innovative Non Profit and Fair Trade in Tourism accredit company. The aim of Uthando is to raise funds and other forms of assistance for community development projects in South Africa.

Th is field trip gives us an insight into the remarkable stories that make life in South Africa so interesting, dynamic and very importantly, inspiring. The tours are interactive, meeting the people at the projects, learning about their work and way of life, firsthand.

Return to hotel

Dinner at hotel or in town

Accommodations : Proteau Hotel Sea Point

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Day 15: June 14 : Optional Excursions to:

Optional Excursions can be arranged for -

3 nights in Victoria Falls

3 nights on a Kruger National Park Safari

6 night Safari stay in Tanzania with a visit to a Masai Village and a Hadzabe Tribe and learn about their fascinating history and culture.

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OR

Day 15: June 14, 2014 Return Home

Check out of the hotel and transfer to Cape Town Airport in time for your flight home.

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South Africa Additional Information

SA Tour Includes: • Services of a qualified tour guide • All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) • All internal flights (Johannesburg – Cape Town) • 2 x Free of Charge Tour Leaders • All meals not specified • All Drinks

SA Tour Excludes : • Passports, Visas and Permits • Immunization, inoculation and medication • All other items of a personal nature • All services not specified above

Please Note

Prices are subject to change without notice due to supplier, government bed levy, sales tax, VAT, fuel and any other unforeseen increases;

Flights

For flight bookings, we require a copy of all passengers’ passports. Airlines require the full names of passengers as printed on the passports and will not accept changes once tickets are issued for security purposes. The company accepts no responsibility for incorrect passport numbers or incorrect spelling of full names. (Any additional charges for changes to flight tickets will be for the clients’ account). Passengers weighing 100kg (220lbs) or more must please notify us in advance as an extra seat must b e reserved and costed into the booking. For light aircraft transfers your consultant might request all passenger’s weights as part of the booking and confirmation process, this information is required for light aircraft transfer company’s, for weight distr ibution and balancing of aircraft requirements.

In the instance where an airline is grounded for whatever reason (e.g. bad weather), while the company will facilitate the booking of new or alternative transport services, the settlement of such requirements will be for the clients’ account. Should the client qualify for any flight refunds the company will facilitate the refund process. Please note airline refunds take between 6-8 weeks in any normal circumstance. Please note that the luggage allowance on al l Southern Africa flights is 20 kg (44lbs) per person. In addition to this, luggage needs to be soft sided (no wheels or rigid frames for Botswana or East Africa) for scheduled charter flights and 36

cannot be overly large or bulky. The allowance for schedule d charter flights in East Africa is 15 kg (33lbs).

Minimum connecting times We request that you advise us of your exact International arrival/departure dates and times and to ensure that the minimum connecting times are adhered to. Guideline as follows:

International/domestic (in either direction) & International/international flights - 1 & ½ hours (We strongly recommend at least 2 hours to ensure a smooth and stress -free transit). Domestic/domestic flights - 1 hour (we recommend a bit more than an hour)

Passports

Please note that your passport must have two consecutive side by side blank visa pages (i.e. a left and a right hand page). Should you passport not comply with these requirements, you will either not be permitted to board the aircraft or risk d eportation on arrival at your destination. Furthermore, please note that passengers entering many African Countries (including but not limited to South Africa, Botswana and Zambia) must have passports valid for at least 6 months after the travel entry date . Failure to adhere to this regulation may result in immediate deportation to the country of origin at own cost to the client.

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