South Africa Answer

05/26/2025

A. Many Jews who lived in Oudtshoorn, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, were leaders in the ostrich industry, at first trading in ostrich feathers, and eventually in ostrich meat, eggs, leather, and ostrich rides for tourists. These wealthy merchants built private villas on large estates, reflecting the financial success of their work.

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