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Britain rebuffed Nelson Mandela’s appeal for oil sanctions against Nigeria after it executed environmentalists
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Jan 06, 2020

Britain rebuffed Nelson Mandela’s appeal for oil sanctions against Nigeria after it executed environmentalists

The British government rejected Nelson Mandela’s personal appeal to impose oil sanctions on Nigeria after its military r...

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Pofadder, Northern Cape
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Jan 06, 2020

Pofadder, Northern Cape

Pofadder is a small town situated in the Northern Cape of South Africa. While pofadder means, as you would expect, puff ...

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Springbok, Namaqualand
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Jan 06, 2020

Springbok, Namaqualand

Namaqualand's largest town, is Springbok. You can enjoy the wild flowers and dramatic landscapes of the Northern Cape

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Lekkersing, Namaqualand
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Jan 06, 2020

Lekkersing, Namaqualand

The small settlement of Lekkersing, established in 1926 by Ryk Jasper Cloete, lies 60km east of Port Nolloth. It is said...

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Port Nolloth, Namaqualand Northern Cape
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Jan 06, 2020

Port Nolloth, Namaqualand Northern Cape

What today is essentially a fishing village, Port Nolloth lies on the bay known by the indigenous Namaqua people as; Auk...

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Saldanha Bay
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Jan 06, 2020

Saldanha Bay

Saldanha is a seaside village that lies in the northern most corner of Saldanha bay - the largest and deepest natural ba...

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Tsaarsbank Beach, West Coast
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Jan 06, 2020

Tsaarsbank Beach, West Coast

The Cape West Coast of South Africa is known for its raw, rugged beaches and spectacular untouched landscapes. Although ...

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West Coast National Park, Saldanha Bay
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Jan 06, 2020

West Coast National Park, Saldanha Bay

The West Coast National Park is situated just inland of Saldanha Bay and its secluded harbour. The exquisite Langebaan L...

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Marcus Island Marine Protected Area
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Jan 06, 2020

Marcus Island Marine Protected Area

As a marine protected area within the West Coast National Park, fishing is prohibited from shore.

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Biography
Jan 06, 2020

Ntombikayise Priscilla Ngocobo (née Khubeka)

Ntombikayise Priscilla Ngocobo (née Khubeka) lived in KwaMashu and was an MK member. She was abducted and murdered by Po...

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Langebaan Lagoon
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Jan 06, 2020

Langebaan Lagoon

The Langebaan Lagoon is a large salt water lagoon, regarded as a wetland of international importance, protected by the W...

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Langebaan, West Coast
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Jan 06, 2020

Langebaan, West Coast

Known as the Jewel of the West Coast, Langebaan enjoys almost year-round sunshine and boasts azure waters and unsurpasse...

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Tribute to Ben Turok – the brightest star of our movement
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Jan 06, 2020

Tribute to Ben Turok – the brightest star of our movement

In his life of struggle, he survived a two-year treason trial, three years in prison and house arrest, until he escaped ...

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Robert Anthony Basil Waterwitch
Biography
Jan 06, 2020

Robert Anthony Basil Waterwitch

Member of the ANC's armed wing uMkhonto weSizwe who died on a mission to plant a bomb at Athlone Magistrate's Court in r...

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Pringle Bay, Cape Overberg
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Dec 23, 2019

Pringle Bay, Cape Overberg

The little seaside village of Pringle Bay is one of the towns set within the natural beauty of the Kogelberg Biosphere, ...

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