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Maegan-Leigh Jacobs  South Africa is known for being one of the most diverse countries in the world. Consisting of four major racial groups, eleven official languages and democratic power; it is no surprise why the country is often referred to as the 'Rainbow Nation'. South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa. It has numerous tourist attractions, giving the country one of the strongest economies on the African continent. With a population of over 59 million people; it is the 24th most populated country in the world. The country is divided into 9 provinces- each with their own legislature, premiere and executive council.  South Africa also has 3 major capital cities: executive Pretoria, judicial Bloemfontein and legislative Cape Town.  Each province has unique historical landmarks and resources giving each province a personality of its own.  The Eastern Cape has a population of  more than 6.9 million people and is known as the second largest province in South Africa.

  Trafalgar High School - Cape Town Sourced: YouTube Maegan-Leigh Jacobs There are many schools within Cape Town that has contributed to the rich history of South Africa. One school that has played a significant and leading role in making their mark while fighting against apartheid policies is Trafalgar High School.   The history The school was established in 1912 and was the first school built in Cape Town for coloured and black students. At the time it was found that the Cape School Board had been unfairly neglectful about "non-European" education. Along with this, an investigation proved that the School Board Act presented no benefit for the Coloured population. During those years, the education for Coloured was limited and only offered primary education. The importance of a high-school for students of colour was actively propagated by Dr Abdullah Abdurahman, president of the African Political Organisation along with Harold Cressy who was the first coloured person to grad