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Jan 16, 2019

I Remember - Reminiscences of the Struggle for Liberation and the Role of Indian South Africans, 1924-1958 by I C Meer

The year 1949 was only 13 days old when on Thursday, January 13, at 5.30 p.m. an incident occurred in Victoria Street, D...

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1949 Anti Indian Pogrom in Durban
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Jan 16, 2019

1949 Anti Indian Pogrom in Durban

On Thursday evening, 13 January 1949, violence erupted in the Indian business area in Durban. On the first day there was...

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Jan 14, 2019

January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the Occasion of the 107th Anniversary of the African National Congress presented by ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa, 12 January 2019

Comrades and Friends Fellow South Africans, This year, the African National Congress celebrates 107 years of exist...

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Biography
Jan 14, 2019

Pitso John Mosimane

Former football player, South African Football coach  

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Place
Jan 14, 2019

Our Lady of Montserrat Catholic Church, Betty's Bay

Our Lady Of Montserrat in Betty's Bay, Western Cape is a Christian Congregation serving the Betty's Bay Community and en...

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Jan 14, 2019

Address on the Occasion of the 107th Anniversary of the ANC by Cyril Ramaphosa, Ohlange Institute, Ethkwini, 8 January 2019

Comrades and Friends, Fellow South Africans, We are gathered here today at this historic site to celebrate the 107th a...

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Jan 12, 2019

Wild Coast

The Wild Coast, known also as the Transkei, is a 250 Kilometre long stretch of rugged and unspoiled Coastline that stret...

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Jan 10, 2019

Opening Address at the Omar Badsha Photographic exhibition by Jakes Gerwel, September 2001

We are a few days away from the celebration of one of our national holidays, Heritage Day. The opening of this exhibitio...

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Jan 09, 2019

Birth of a reggae superstar 3 August 1964 by Sam Mathe

In the mid-80s a strange pop phenomenon swept through the shebeens and music festivals of South Africa. Based on the art...

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Jan 09, 2019

Themba Harry Gwala (1920-1995) by Robert Haswell

Themba (also called Thembeyakhe) Harry Gwala was born in the Swayimane area, south-east of Wartburg, on 30 July 1920. He...

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Jan 09, 2019

Harry Gwala, Political Militancy and State Trials, 1960-1977 by Mxolisi Dlamuka

At its national conference in December 1960, the underground Communist Party reviewed the significance of the events of ...

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Article
Jan 07, 2019

The State of Art in South Africa Conference

Held at the University of Cape Town from 16-20 July 1979, The State of Art in South Africa Conference was chaired by Nev...

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Jan 07, 2019

University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa's oldest University, and is one of Africa's leading Teaching and Resea...

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Jan 07, 2019

Dwarsvlei, near Pretoria

The Farm Dwarsvlei is situated 15 kilometres North of Krugersdorp, on the road to Hekpoort, past Sterkfontein of Archaeo...

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Dec 31, 2018

Tembisa Township, Midrand

It was established in 1957 when Black People were resettled from Alexandra and other Areas in Edenvale, Kempton Park, Mi...

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