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Apr 20, 2017

Pridekit - Enoch Sontonga

The origins of Enoch Sontonga and the song he wrote, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika are humble and rather obscure. Enoch So...

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Apr 20, 2017

South Africa the Cordoned Heart: Social Documentary Photography, April 1984, University of Cape Town - (Original Catalog)

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The Cordoned Heart
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Apr 20, 2017

The Cordoned Heart

South Africa: The Cordoned Heart is considered as one of the seminal photographic exhibitions and books of the 1980’s. T...

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Apr 20, 2017

The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA): CODESA 1

On October 25 1991, ninety-two organisations that were united in their opposition to apartheid gathered in Durban to for...

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Apr 20, 2017

Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town Waterfront

The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town is all about fun and entertainment, for Adults and Kids alike. See over 3,000 creat...

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Apr 19, 2017

Extract from Striking Back by Jeremy Baskin

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Apr 19, 2017

Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town

It started off with a small Jetty, built by Jan van Riebeeck in 1654 as part of his task to establish a Refreshment Stat...

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Apr 19, 2017

Boulders Beach, Simons Town

After you have fallen in love with the penguin's head to the secluded Boulders Beach and take a swim in the comparativel...

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KKNK – Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees
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Apr 18, 2017

KKNK – Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees

The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (abbreviated to KKNK) is a national arts festival with a primary focus on Afrikaans...

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Apr 18, 2017

Federation of Amateur Theatrical Societies of South Africa (FATSSA)

The Federation of Amateur Theatrical Societies of South Africa was founded in 1938 in Krugersdorp by the representatives...

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Apr 18, 2017

Chapman's Peak Drive, Hout Bay to Fish Hoek

Chapman’s Peak is named after John Chapman, the Captain’s mate of an English ship, the 'Consent'. The Peak which can be ...

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A timeline of Zuma-Gupta issues from Nenegate to the firing of Pravin Gordhan
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Apr 11, 2017

A timeline of Zuma-Gupta issues from Nenegate to the firing of Pravin Gordhan

1993 The Guptas arrive in SA. 1994 The Guptas establish Sahara Computers. The Guptas fund Essop Pahad’s pub...

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Apr 11, 2017

A timeline of Zuma-Gupta issues from Nenegate to the firing of Pravin Gordhan

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Apr 11, 2017

A timeline of Zuma-Gupta issues from Nenegate to the firing of Pravin Gordhan

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The Jacob Zuma Presidency - 2009 to 2017 (March)
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Apr 11, 2017

The Jacob Zuma Presidency - 2009 to 2017 (March)

Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma ascended to the South African presidency on 9 May 2009 on a wave of popular euphoria fuelled b...

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