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Published January 10, 2022Updated February 4, 2022
"The Tradouw Pass, which means; "Women's Path", (in the old Khoi language). Is a 16 kilometer drive through an altitude range of 219 meters. This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and rugged mountain drives, in the Langeberg! (This Pass is in the Top 20 Tarred Passes in the Western Cape on an overall rating) It joins the Towns of Barrydale and Swellendam and was originally built by Thomas Bain. Extensively revamped in recent times, the engineering teams did an outstanding job of preserving the environment and retaining Thomas Bain's character in the design and supporting stonework.
Published January 10, 2022Updated January 10, 2022
The venue combines two buildings—the Temple Chambers, also known as the Board of Executors, built in 1890, and the South African Reserve Bank building, on St. George's Originally home to the South African Reserve Bank and Temple Chambers and, later, the Board of Executors (BoE). Located in the centre of the old City, it boasts a strong sense of place. Spread across two Heritage Buildings, all 176 rooms at our 5 star hotel in Cape Town have spectacular city views or overlook the iconic Table Mountain.
Published January 7, 2022Updated March 23, 2022

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Raymond Mnyamezeli Mlungisi Zondo
Born: 1960 in Ixopo, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal)

Chief Justice Raymond Mnyamezeli Mlungisi Zondo (popularly known as Judge Raymond Zondo) was born in the rural town of Ixopo, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) in 1960. He holds a B Juris degree from the University of Zululand and three LLM's from the universities of: 'KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the University of South Africa (Unisa)'.

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One of the organisers of the 1956 Women's March Lilian Ngoyi
One of the organisers of the 1956 Women's March, Lilian Ngoyi
victim of the atrocities committed by Belgium in the Congo
A young victim of the atrocities committed by Belgium in the Congo stands next to a missionary. 
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Riot police play a game of soccer with youths in Nyanga on 27 August 1976
Riot police play a game of soccer with youths in Nyanga on 27 August 1976. Photo by John Paisley
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A certificate of slavery
A certificate of slavery for an infant named Sophie, dated 1827 Cape of Good Hope. 
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Riot police attempt to block the way of workers
Riot police attempt to block the way of workers leaving a May Day meeting at Khotso House in Johannesburg in May 1985. 
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A family sits outside the front door of their District Six home
A family sits outside the front door of their District Six home in Cape Town in the 1970s, prior to their forced removal. Photograph by Jansje Wissema. 
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Published January 1, 2022Updated January 21, 2022
"Suurbraak lies in what could easily be termed a little piece of heaven, and because it is not a commercial centre is left largely alone." This Village was established in 1812, when the London Missionary Society established a mission station to serve the Khoikhoi. Suurbraak was known as 'Xairy'; meaning paradise- by the Quena tribe of the Khoi, who were the original inhabitants. Suurbraak is a Settlement in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape. It lies in a fold of the Langeberg Mountains just down from the incredible Tradouw Pass.
Published December 15, 2021Updated December 18, 2024

Touwsrivier is a community of approximately 8000 people and is also home to the World's largest: 'CPV Solar Plants'.  Located 13 km outside of Touwsrivier, this 44 MWp plant is the second largest operating CPV facility, in the world. It was built as part of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and has been in operation since December 2014. The plant's electricity is fed into the National grid. (The Touwsrivier CPV Solar Project 50 MW to the National electrical grid.)

Published December 15, 2021Updated January 5, 2024
The Cape Town Suburb of Bothasig is known for the wonderful Christmas lights displays that residents have been putting up for the last few Years. Decorated Houses are mainly found in the smaller streets East of Bosmansdam Road, on the Plattekloof Road to the end of Bothasig. Bosmansdam High School in this Suburb, was founded in 1971. It is a dual medium Afrikaans and English School. The School is state assisted, like most other schools in South Africa, it charges a set amount of money for its services.
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