Africa
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ArchiveRemembering Shanthie Naidoo: A Tribute by David Kenvyn
BiographySatyandranath “Mac” Maharaj
Mac Maharaj was born on the 22 April 1935, the fourth of the eight children of Mr and Mrs NR Maharaj of Newcastle, Natal. He matriculated…
ArticleThe 1956 Women’s March in Pretoria
The 1956 Women’s March in Pretoria, South Africa constitutes an especially noteworthy moment in women’s history. On 9 August 1956,…
BiographyOprah Winfrey
Daughter of Vernon Winfrey by Vernita Lee (May 2, 1935 - November 22, 2018), a former maid. She was raised as the daughter of Vernon…
PlaceAddo Elephant Game Reserve, Port Elizabeth
This Reserve lies East of the Sunday's River and North of Port Elizabeth. In about 1931, about 680 ha. was enclosed to form the Addo…
PlaceSuurbraak, a Settlement in the Overberg Municipality
"Suurbraak lies in what could easily be termed a little piece of heaven, and because it is not a commercial centre is left largely alone."…
ArchiveA Brief History of the Foundation Peoples in the Peopling of South Africa, by Patric Tariq Mellet
ArchiveRemembering a relentless revolutionary: Dawood Seedat
PlaceGrassy Park, Cape Town
Grassy Park is one of the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town set on the Cape flats, just east of the M5 and the Princess Vlei, and closest to…
PlacePilanesberg Game Reserve
The reserve features the "Big Five" animals that is so popular with tourists: lions, hippos, rhino, elephants and buffalo.Among Southern…
PlacePilanesberg International Airport, North West
Pilanesberg International Airport is a small Airport located in Pilanesberg, in the North West Province of South Africa. This Airport is…
PlaceMatjiesfontein
The settlement was founded in 1884 by Scottish railwayman James Douglas Logan, who recognised the area’s potential as a stop along the…
ArticleA tribute to a great struggle stalwart Paul David by Siva Naidoo
I first came into contact with Comrade Devadas Paul David in 1977, soon after a few of us established the Tongaat Youth Club. We were…
PlaceUnited States Consulate, Cape Town
The U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town serves as a branch of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to South Africa. It is located in the suburb of…
PlaceOranjezicht
Oranjezicht is a charming suburb located in the heart of Cape Town’s City Bowl, offering a unique blend of natural beauty, vibrant culture,…