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BiographyBarend de Wet
Barend de Wet was born in Boksburg in 1956, and towards his untimely death had long become an emblematic figure of the artist, the possibilities of the…
BiographyChristiaan Rudolf De Wet
Christiaan de Wet was born at Leeuwkop near Smithfield, Orange Free State, on 7 October 1854. He received little formal education, spending his days helping…
BiographyJustice Quartus de Wet
Wikus de Wet
EventDeath of Maria Koopmans-De Wet
Marie Koopmans-De Wet followed in her father’s footsteps as she established herself in the social and cultural life of Cape Town. In 1864, she married Johan…
EventGeneral De Wet is defeated by British forces
At the height of the South African War 1899-1902 (Anglo-Boer War), General Christiaan Rudolph De Wet was defeated at Bothaville, South Africa by British forces…
PlaceKoopmans de Wet House, 35 Strand Street, Cape Town
The land was granted at the turn of the 18th century by Governor Willem Adriaan van de Stel to a rich merchant, Reynier Smedinga. Tradition has it that…
EventGeneral Christiaan de Wet attacks Rooiwal railway station during the South African War
During the South African War 1899-1902, General Christiaan de Wet attacked Rooiwal railway station at Koppies, Northern Free State. At this point he was the…
Taxi talk: Soapies wet our TV screens
Article about the way women are portrayed in soap operas on TV.
BiographyMizream Maseko
Mizream Maseko (also documented as Mizraim, Mizriam, Mizram) was born on 10 June 1927. Maseko began his career as a house painter after completing his studies…
Early Cape lawyer Johannes de Wet is born
BiographyJacobus Herculaas de la Rey
Jacobus Hercules de la Rey was the sixth child of Adrianus Johannes and Adriana (van Rooyen). He was born near Winburg on 22 October 1847. After the Battle of…
EventGeneral C.R. de Wet was found guilty of treason for leading the Afrikaner rebellion of 1914
General Christiaan Rudolph de Wet was a Boer soldier and statesman, regarded by Afrikaner nationalists as one of their greatest heroes. He won renown as…
Dr Carel de Wet, grandson of Gen. C.R. de Wet, former minister of health and diplomat, is born in Memel, OFS.
The Black Sash replies to Mr de Wet Nel
Anglo-Boer War 2: End of the ‘first De Wet hunt’. De Wet’s entire force crosses the unoccupied Olifants Nek Pass near Rusten
It is announced in Pretoria that Dr. Carel de Wet, M.P. for Vanderbijlpark, Transvaal and grandson of General C.R. de Wet, a le
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Bothaville or Doornkraal is fought with Gen. De Wet surrendering
Anglo-Boer War 2: The Battle of Bothaville or Doornkraal is fought with Gen. De Wet surrendering, after heavy losses on both sides. SA National Museum of…
Anglo-Boer War 2: General Piet de Wet, brother of Chief Commandant C.R. de Wet, and his staff lay down their arms at Kroonstad.
The Koopmans-De Wet Museum is opened in Cape Town.
The Koopmans-De Wet Museum is opened in Cape Town.
BiographyPaul Mokabe
Mokabe was one of the students who stood up against the introduction of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in African schools in 1976. In 1977, Mokabe…
BiographyAnton van Wouw
Anton van Wouw was born in Driedergen, Netherlands on 20 November 1862. He is regarded as the father of South African sculpture. He decided to move to the…
Mandela Moved To House At Prison Farm By Christopher S. Wren (The New York Yimes), 8 December 1988
BiographyHargreaves Nkosana Mbodla
Between 1959 and 1962, eight people were banished from various districts of Mpondoland, [Eastern Province, now Eastern Cape]. They included some of those who…
General Jan Kemp, acting SA minister of defence, announces during the Voortrekkereeufees festivities that Robertshoogte in Pret
BiographyLord Kitchener
Best known for his famous recruitment posters bearing his heavily moustachioed face and pointing hand over the legend, "Your country needs you", as secretary…