{"id":6616,"date":"2024-07-12T13:35:04","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T13:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/?page_id=6616"},"modified":"2025-09-10T18:46:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:46:53","slug":"south-africa-sites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-marsal-blocks-child-page-card\">\n  <li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/university-of-cape-town\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/21-HFD13670-scaled-1-300x200.jpg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/university-of-cape-town\/'>University of Cape Town<\/a><\/span><p>Leigh-Ann Naidoo, with Adult and Community Education colleagues Dr. Leigh-Ann Naidoo setting context for U-M students during visit to the&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/one-on-one-with-dr-mamokgethi-phakeng\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20-HFD13770-scaled-1-300x200.jpg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/one-on-one-with-dr-mamokgethi-phakeng\/'>One-on-one with Dr. Mamokgethi Phakeng<\/a><\/span><p>Dr. Kgethi Phakeng (center) with U-M students Dr. Mamokgethi Phakeng is a true force of nature. Back in 2017, a&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/university-of-the-western-cape\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20240515_101712-scaled-1-300x225.jpeg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/university-of-the-western-cape\/'>University of the Western Cape<\/a><\/span><p>Dr. Kaylianne Aploon-Zokufa shares her research on mature women&#8217;s access to college Upon arrival at the University of the Western&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/langa\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/Langa-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/langa\/'>Langa<\/a><\/span><p>Dinner @ Mzansi in Langa Township Perhaps nowhere else have I experienced such joy with a group than at Mzansi&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/district-six-museum\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/Watson-blog-3-300x225.png);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/district-six-museum\/'>District Six Museum<\/a><\/span><p>District Six Musem tells the tale of forced displacement After a gorgeous and soul-filling lunch experience in Langa at Mzansi&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/robben-island\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/3-HFD14075-scaled-1-300x200.jpg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/robben-island\/'>Robben Island<\/a><\/span><p>Prisoners&#8217; view of the recreational area on Robben Island Eerie. Empty. Quiet. These words barely capture the almost haunting atmosphere&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/gondwana-game-reserve\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/E3498254-686D-405D-9BA9-0A52D37B398B_1_105_c-300x225.jpeg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/gondwana-game-reserve\/'>Gondwana Game Reserve<\/a><\/span><p>Enjoying a beautiful day at Gondwana Game Reserve, after a foggy sunrise game drive. No trip to South Africa would&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/nelson-mandela-university-george-campus\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20240520_102355-2-300x298.jpg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/nelson-mandela-university-george-campus\/'>Nelson Mandela University &#8211; George campus<\/a><\/span><p>Our host, Dr. Kaluke Mawila, principal of Nelson Mandela University @ George On May 20, 2024, we visited the George&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/university-of-witwatersrand\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/Wits-3-225x300.jpg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/university-of-witwatersrand\/'>University of Witwatersrand<\/a><\/span><p>Touring the large Wits campus Shortly after landing in Johannesburg on May 21, we visited the University of the Witwatersrand,&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/sanrc-fyi-conference\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/DSCF4057-300x200.jpg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/sanrc-fyi-conference\/'>SANRC-FYI Conference<\/a><\/span><p>Administrators and scholars from all over South Africa @ the opening session of the SANRC-FYE conference The South African National&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/apartheid-museum\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/20240524_120416-1-scaled-1-300x225.jpg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/apartheid-museum\/'>Apartheid Museum<\/a><\/span><p>Apartheid Museum Before visiting the Apartheid Museum in South Africa, my understanding of apartheid was limited. I knew it was&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class='marsal-card'><div class='card-wrapper'><a class='img-link has-img' href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/soweto\/'><div class='img-wrapper' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/07\/Williams-blog-pic-4-300x200.jpg);'><\/div><\/a><span class='pTitle'><a href='https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/south-africa-2024\/south-africa-sites\/soweto\/'>Soweto<\/a><\/span><p>Our arrival in Soweto coincided with South Africa&#8217;s presidential election campaign During the last day of the study trip, our&hellip;<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":6604,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-sidebar-right.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6616","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6616"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7363,"href":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6616\/revisions\/7363"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.marsal.umich.edu\/studentstories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}