Revolution Route Explore the Cape's liberation story on this audio walking tour

Revolution Route Explore the Cape's liberation story on this audio walking tour

A journey through revolutionary struggle in Cape Town. Written by journalist and activist Gael Reagan, and produced by Iain Harris, the Revolution Route is infused with performance poetry and original music. It explores stories and characters of resistance to oppression, from the Khoekhoe resistance to colonial invasion, through the apartheid struggle where figures like Mandela, Kgosana, Biko and Haron feature strongly.

The Route was written by Gael Reagan, who was a journalist for underground newspaper Grass Routes in the late 1980s, covering the revolution as it took place. In the 1990s she covered the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for SABC TV, and in the 2000s, she was the arts editor for Cape Town daily newspaper the Cape Times. She is presently working as a freelance journalist.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape

The tour takes place in Cape Town

Pass By: Cape Town Central, Cape Town Central, Western Cape

The tour takes place in Cape Town Central

Pass By: National Library of South Africa, 5 Queen Victoria Street, 8001 South Africa

The tour passes by the National Library

Pass By: District Six Museum, 25A Buitenkant Street, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa

The tour takes you passed the museum. It's a good spot to stop after the tour.

Stop At: Company's Gardens, 19 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa

The tour takes you through the gardens and uncovers some of its history

Duration: 8 minutes

Pass By: Castle of Good Hope, Corner of Buitenkant and Strand streets, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa

The tour passes by the Castle

Pass By: Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium, Between Government Avenue and Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Central South Africa

The tour stops briefly outside the museum before continuing

Pass By: Iziko Slave Lodge, Corner of Adderley and Wale Streets, Cape Town Central 8000 South Africa

The tour passes by the Slave Lodge

Pass By: St. George's Cathedral, 5 Wale Street, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa

The tour passes by the cathedral

Pass By: The Fugard Theatre, Caledon Street District 6, Cape Town Central 8000 South Africa

The tour passes by the Fugard Theatre

Pass By: Iziko South African National Gallery, Government Avenue Company's Garden, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa

The tour passes by the national gallery

Pass By: City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town Central South Africa

The tour passes by City Hall

Pass By: Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Parliament Street Visitors Centre, Cape Town Central 8000 South Africa

The tour passes by parliament building

Pass By: Church Square, Cape Town Central 8000 South Africa

The tour starts and ends near Church Square