Africa
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Judaism
Judaism What do Jews believe? Many Jews wear a tallit, or prayer shawl, to remond them of God's law. Sources: www.ida.net Jews, like…
ArticleAfrican Traditional Religion
Religion is an important part of millions of people's lives across the world. Thousands of African people are converted to Christianity…
South African and World leaders
South African leaders South Africa has a long and very rich history. Many different cultures and communities live side by side and even…
ArticleWhat makes a good or great leader?
Everywhere around us, there are leaders; at school, at home, on the playground, sports field or in government. Leaders have a…
ArticleThe environmental impact of different types of transport
Air pollution The ways in which we travel have changed a lot over the last few centuries. Transport has become faster, easier and…
Berlin Missionary Society
ArticleEuropean missionaries in southern Africa: the role of the missionaries
"Without doubt it is a far more costly thing to kill the (indigenous population) than to Christianise them." (Warneck 1888) European…
The National Animal
Springbuck / Springbok Antidorcas marsupialis Typical of the Springbuck is the 'pronk' (jumping display) which explains its common name…
ArticleThe National Coat of Arms
The role of a Coat of Arms A national coat of arms, or State emblem, is the highest visual symbol of the State. Take a minute to consider…
The National Fish
Galjoen Coracinus capensis The Galjoen is unique to the South African coast. It keeps mostly to shallow water, is often found in rough…
The National Anthem
Words This is the official version of the national anthem, combining Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika and Die Stem / The Call of South Africa Nkosi…
S.A shipwrecks and the National Heritage Resources Act
The National Heritage Resources Act , no. 25 of 1999, aimed to introduce an interactive and integrated system to manage and preserve…
ArticleHistory of South African National Orders and Awards
The birth of a new non-racial and non -sexist democracy in South Africa necessitated a critical review of the system of National Orders…
ArticleSouth Africa’s World heritage sites
A World Heritage Site is declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). For a place to be…
A New Date For the Founding of the South African Society of Artists, and it’s Second Annual Exhibition of 1898
WHILE THIS EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE purport to mark the centenary of the founding of the South African Society of Artists (SASA) in 1902,…