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Southport, South Coast
Place
Feb 01, 2023

Southport, South Coast

Sandwiched between Sunwich Port and Sea Park, Southport and its neighbours tend to regard themselves as extensions of Po...

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Socialism
Article
Jan 31, 2023

Socialism

Socialism is a political and economic ideology aiming to create a society where all members distribute resources and wea...

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Brazil - Russia - India - China - South Africa (BRICS)
Article
Jan 31, 2023

Brazil - Russia - India - China - South Africa (BRICS)

BRICS is an acronym that refers to the grouping of five major emerging economies in the world: Brazil, Russia, India, Ch...

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Theewaterskloof Dam, Villiersdorp
Place
Jan 25, 2023

Theewaterskloof Dam, Villiersdorp

The Theewaterskloof Dam is one of the features of Villiersdorp, and is significant for being the seventh-largest dam in ...

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A Short History of ESKOM, Part 2 (2001-2022)
Article
Jan 23, 2023

A Short History of ESKOM, Part 2 (2001-2022)

Following on from Part 1, this article seeks to analyse some of the historical and present dynamics bedevilling ESKOM. O...

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A Short History of ESKOM, Part 1 (1923-2001)
Article
Jan 23, 2023

A Short History of ESKOM, Part 1 (1923-2001)

This short history of Electrical Supply Commission (ESKOM) aims to provide an overview of the history of the power utili...

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Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa: The people who killed Eskom over 25 years by Ferreira, Harper and Saba (Mail and Guardain), 20 January 2023
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Jan 20, 2023

Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa: The people who killed Eskom over 25 years by Ferreira, Harper and Saba (Mail and Guardain), 20 January 2023

Of all the projects that the administrations of presidents Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma and now Cyril Ramaphosa have undertak...

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January 8th Statements - Statement Of The National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 111th Anniversary of the ANC by Cyril Ramaphosa, January 8th 2023
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Jan 17, 2023

January 8th Statements - Statement Of The National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 111th Anniversary of the ANC by Cyril Ramaphosa, January 8th 2023

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Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State
Place
Jan 16, 2023

Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State

Rejuvenation is on offer at Golden Gate Highlands National Park! Spend time in the majestic Maluti Mountains, hiking, ho...

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Nelson Mandela Dairy May 1962
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Jan 12, 2023

Nelson Mandela Dairy May 1962

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Nelson Mandela Dairy April 1962
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Jan 12, 2023

Nelson Mandela Dairy April 1962

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Jordan Ngubane – forgotten founding member of the Congress Youth League by Sbonelo Radebe (Mail and Guardian), 10 January 2023
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Jan 11, 2023

Jordan Ngubane – forgotten founding member of the Congress Youth League by Sbonelo Radebe (Mail and Guardian), 10 January 2023

When the story of the founding of the Congress Youth League (CYL) — the forerunner of the ANC Youth League — is told, us...

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Nhlangakazi, the Holy Mountain of the Shembe
Place
Jan 06, 2023

Nhlangakazi, the Holy Mountain of the Shembe

KwaZulu-Natal. Church members start the journey to the top of the holy Mountain Nhlangakazi. 100,000 pilgrims make a thr...

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Nelson Mandela University, in Gqeberha
Place
Dec 28, 2022

Nelson Mandela University, in Gqeberha

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to Change the World.” A quote from Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mand...

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Phala Phala, Game Farm
Place
Dec 23, 2022

Phala Phala, Game Farm

Phala Phala Wildlife, is a new 'Rare Game' Group of Farms founded with the purpose of breeding.

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