While on their visit to South Africa early next week, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to immerse themselves in the local culture. This will include a visit to District Six Museum and District Six Homecoming Centre.
Historically, it was was named the sixth district of Cape Town in 1867, populated by freed slaves, merchants, artisans, labourers and immigrants. The latter was partially due to the fact that it was close to the port and many immigrants coming off the ships made it their first stop and remained there. In addition, many of the labourers worked in the nearby port.
Prior to this the Museum existed between 1989 and 1994 in building support through memory and storytelling opportunities. "District Sixers" played an important role in contributing to the museum’s exhibition and programme.The museum was initially located in the Methodist Church building at 25A Buitenkant Street, home to its permanent exhibition, Digging Deeper.
Im amazed that they still coming what with all the shutdownsouthafrica happening and all the protests and violence currently raging across SA or is the Bo-Kaap on a different continents
We all know these visits are just ceremonial. They have some cash to splash around. District 6 doesn't really mean anything to them
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