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Since
Portuguese mariners first pioneered the sea route around the Cape to
India, this notorious coast has claimed countless ships. Southern right
and humpback whales and their calves are regularly spotted from the
high dunes, usually between May and November, while common and bottlenose
dolphins are often seen close to shore. The entire region, once known
as the Transkei homeland, is the home of a major section of the Xhosa-speaking
southern Nguni (or Pondo) tribes. Brightly coloured examples of their
beadwork, together with traditional pottery and basketry can be bought
from roadside vendors and at some trading posts. Visitors to the rural
village of Qunu can view the childhood home of former President Mandela.
In the city of Umtata, the Nelson Mandela Museum tells the story of
this great figure.
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