Return of the Scientific Caravan
organized by Sirius and the APC of Constantine, with the help of SAAO
to the SALT telescope, Sutherland Plateau, South Africa
22 July- 30July 2010

Part III
(Back to part II, and the scientific part: part I)

Cultural & Touristic Visit - Part 2
Meeting with the MJC & Visiting the Auwal Masjid
At the headquarters of the Muslim Judiciary Council (MJC).A special page was written on this visit on the site of the MJC	Meeting with the MJC members, the highest Muslim instance in the region.
Explaining the aims of the Cirta Science III caravan, and the importance of spreading scientific culture...	A modest gift from Sirius to the MJC; here Sheikh Igshaan Taliep, Deputy President, and handed out to him by Smail Beyoud, a past Sirius President.
Visit to the Auwal Masjid, the first Mosque in the Cape area, built in 1794.
Visiting the Water Front: Nelson Mandela Gateway and the Aquarium
Cape Town waterfront, a whole life of entertainment, shoping area and cultural spots. In the background stands Table Mountain.
	The statues of the "heroes" of the South African 's democratic era. ... De Kerk, D.Tutu, and N.Mandela
Nelson Mandela burning his pass in defiance of the Pass laws, 1960	Alan Paton, the well known anti apartheid writer who wrote the inspiring book : "Cry, the Beloved Country" (Pleure, oh pays bien aimé) .
Ahmed Kathrada the companion of Mandela: A lfe of militancy against appartheid. Charged in the Rivonia Trial in 1964, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Savage police repression in Cato Manor in 1957	Mr Apartheid puppet
At the waterfront Aquarium	... right on time for the weekly feeding of the sharks.
	Bright starfishes
Baboons batifoling	And countless exotic kinds of fishes both from the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans.
Visiting Another High School: The Oracle Academy High School Engaging with the Students
Giving some gift of appreciation: 50 astronomy postcards produced by Sirius and an Association fanion.	Introducing the Sirius strategy in scientific animation and creating the spirit of emulation. Follow up by Dr.Ebrahim Abdurazzak, and the announcement the setting up of an astronomy club at the School.
Smail making a point.	Hikma following up on some issues.
Some feedback from a student.	...and his teacher
Before Leaving this Touching Land...
In front of the Cape Town Olympic stadium	The Mosque where we performed our Friday prayer.
Shopping	From left to right: Smail, Rashid and Oufi. Too bad that whatever their talents, they were two weeks late for the World Cup...
Three landmaks aligned in one picture: The Olympic stadium in the foreground, Signal Hill, and in the back, Lion Head.
The Atlantic facade	Indeed Abderaouf was there, graving on the sand his presence... for few fleeting instants.
Picking up the booties. A biologist dream. See below. Stones & bones: Asma's bonanza	A quiet watchful presence!
The Lion Head mountain dominating the Cape Town landscape. In the foreground is Signal Hill.	At Dr Ebrahim's residence in Rondebosch. At his right is Smail and at his left Abderaouf.
The Altona lodge in Green Point where we stayed for the most part of our sojourn.	Castle Rock in Bishop Court, Dr Ebrahim's luxury residence that he put graciously at our disposal, but that we had to politely refuse as it was far from public transportation. We did stay one night on our arrival day there.
The last sunset from the roof of Altona Lodging. A farewell to this touching land.

(Back to Part II, and Part I)