Published 2 September 2014Updated 8 June 2023Cite This PageShare On Africa Day, 1962, a group of women hold signs in protest of oppression in South Africa while other African countries gain their independence. One sign reads: "180 million free, 80 million to go!" Image sourceCape Times CollectionCopied to clipboardRelated Content & TopicsPopular ContentSol Plaatje UniversitySol Plaatje University (SPU) opened in 2014, the first of two new universities to be established in post-apartheid SouthNamibia21 March 1990, Namibia became the forty-seventh African colony to gain independence. Whilst preparing for this State of Greyton, Western ProvinceThe village of Greyton was established in 1852, although the first plots of land were only sold in 1854.Tulbagh, Western CapeThe valley is perhaps best known for its production of some of the country’s finest wines. Estate wines such as Twee JonFranschhoek, Western CapeFranschhoek (French Corner, in Afrikaans) is a lovely Town located in the picturesque Valley at the foot of the MountaiPolice station operations, 1986, White S. African Reporter Pleads Guilty to Treason, Associated Press, 3 November 1986