Blouberg, Blaauwberg, Cape Town – South Africa

This Saturday will see 200 open water swimmers from around the country taking on the 2008 Cadiz Vista Nova Freedom Swim.A trip to Robben Island is usually a time for reflection.

For South Africans it is an emotional reminder of the past, whereas the sight of Nelson Mandela’s cell gives foreigners an idea of the sacrifices that have been made for the freedom of a country.

For the swimmers who gather there this weekend, however, politics and history will take a secondary role, as they attempt to swim 7.5 km from the island to Blouberg Strand.

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