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You'll Never Find a Neighbourhood this Colourful- Bo Kaap, Cape Town!
By
Shahzad Siddiqui
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The Bo-Kaap’s origins date back to the 1760s when numerous “huurhuisjes” (rental houses) were built and leased to slaves. These people were known as Cape Malays, and were brought from Malaysia, Indonesia and the rest of Africa to work in the Cape.
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