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South Africa, Part II

 

 
Cape Agulhas with Max du Preez

From the southern-most tip of the African continent.Today, we met Max du Preez, an important journalist in the legacy of South Africa's reconciliation.

During the Truth and Reconciliation Hearings, Max would appear weekly on a television program - Special Report on the Truth Commission - which highlighted that week's painful, yet historic events.

Max took us on a tour of parts of South Africa that we would not have otherwise seen; where sand dunes meet cliffs, and caves jut out over the bright green water. First, we visited the ancient fishing village of Arniston. Then, we made our way to Cape Agulhas where to oceans meet - the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. And, from that bit of land, these waters are all that stand between you and Antarctica.

Max is also a writer, documentary filmmaker, and a producer. He has visited EVERY country on the African continent and has an extensive knowledge of African history, politics, and culture. For me, it was an honor and a privilege to spend the day with him.