The idea of bringing tour groups here started more than a decade ago, as an effort to foster racial reconciliation. Millions of South Africans still reside in sub-standard housing in racially-segregated communities. "The majority of people, this is where they live." "Give them a complete picture about South Africa," Mngqibisa said. Now working for Cape Rainbow Tours, he brings foreigners to see his old neighborhood. And, a family for the one bed."Ĭinga Mngqibisa grew up just around the corner. But today you actually find three families sharing the room here," Mngqibisa said. "The room here was designed to be shared by just the three men. This old hostel for migrant workers is now overflowing with families. Six tourists from Germany are standing in a place you do not see pictured on the cover of South Africa's tourist brochures. "Come through, come through," said Mngqibisa, a tourist agent. For VOA, Terry FitzPatrick reports on the growing popularity of township tourism. They are visiting the sprawling townships where many blacks still live in apartheid-era conditions. But many visitors are adding a different type of attraction to their holiday stay. The beaches, boutiques and vineyards of Cape Town make it one of South Africa's top destinations for tourists.
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