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The Cape government established the settlement of Kamastone in the Queenstown area, in 1854. In 1874 the government rece
The All Saints complex, which includes the original church and the old parsonage, as well as a church hall and a garden
Khaya Biko (born 1944) was the elder brother of Black Consciousness Movement leader Steve Biko and an early influence on
The first Pass, sometimes referred to as “Die Ossewapas” (the ox wagon pass) by the locals, was built from 9 km outside
Abstract: The digitisation of African materials has made it easier than ever for students to engage with primary source
Before the arrival of Europeans, the area was inhabited by San and Khoikhoi peoples. In 1652, Jan van Riebeeck establish
