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Faure Street 3, Gardens
… verandah, is an excellent example of late Victorian architecture. It was declared a National Monument under old …
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Our Lady of Montserrat Catholic Church, Betty's Bay
… have arrested one man for contravention of the Nature Conservation Act. READ: Man arrested over devastating Betty's …
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Victorian dwelling, 14 Kohling Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town
… of note. It is a significant component of the Street Architecture of Kohling Street, and was declared a National …
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Devonshire Villa, 33 Carstens Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town
… The dwelling is an excellent example of late Victorian architecture and was erected in 1893-94 by WN Cook, an …
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McGregor, Western Cape
… to preserve some of the most attractive 19th Century Architecture in the Western Cape. The Village shares the … in Architectural and Social terms, to promote Conservation Awareness and continue the Development of the …
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Franschhoek, Western Cape
… most of these Farms have beautiful examples of Cape Dutch Architecture . Nestled in the Western Cape, Franschhoek, … by French Huguenot refugees in 1688. The town’s Cape Dutch architecture, coupled with its renowned vineyards and gourmet …
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British Kaffraria becomes a province with its own administration
… overrun by violence between British colonisers and local Xhosa inhabitants from the early 1830s. Several frontier wars … Kaffraria. Read more about Chief Maqoma, a renowned Xhosa leader in the frontier wars. Read more about the Berlin Missionary Society and their work among the Xhosa people. …
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The first museum is opened in Soweto, and is named after Hector Pieterson, one of the first casualties of the 16 June 1976 Soweto uprising.
… like the Hector Pieterson museum add to the appeal and conservation of Soweto's history. As the Soweto tourism …
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Stanford, Western Cape Overberg
… the Western Cape. (Which is greatly thanks to the Stanford Conservation Trust, which was formed in 1992.) 4. Stanford is …
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When, why and where the first African farmers settled in Southern Africa
… languages mixed. That's why some Bantu languages, like Xhosa, have clicks similar to the Khoikhoi and San languages … the east coast of South Africa and are today known as the Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho people. Some went south into the … and Khoikhoi languages were also integrated into Zulu and Xhosa. Sometimes there was conflict between the San, Khoikhoi …
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Settler Houses, 10-12 Castle Hill, Port Elizabeth
… Castle Hill, are typical examples of early English Settler Architecture of their time. This was restored with some …
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Dr JT van der Kemp, controversial missionary and physician, dies
… van der Kemp was the first missionary to work among the Xhosa. He became involved with the Khoi Khoi of the Cape … (the study of language) which helped him master the Xhosa and Khoi Khoi languages. Not dissuaded by the … disapproval received from Whites, he laboured among the Xhosa and the Khoi Khoi and went on to marry a non-White …
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Mission Stations - T-Z
… The sight of this fortification so discouraged the (Xhosa) that they did not venture to attack them any more. … used to be current years ago as to the uniqueness of its architecture. Two tourists from England, on landing at the … In bewilderment one said to the other, "What kind of architecture do you consider this to be?" "Day and Martin" …
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
… was named after the daughter of Samuel Mqhayi , the famous Xhosa poet. However, Winnie’s joy at having a second child … They were not permitted to speak to one another in Xhosa; only English or Afrikaans. Rivonia Trial Nelson was …
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Narainsamy Temple, Newlands, Durban
… probably represents his major contribution to the temple architecture of this region. The structure has a finely …
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Somerset concludes a treaty with Ngqika (aka Gaika)
… Governor Lord Charles Somerset concluded a treaty with the Xhosa chief, Ngqika (who was also known as Gaika). The treaty … claim to the chieftainship of the Rarabe clans of the Xhosa. After Ndlambe and Nxele Makana slaughtered hundreds of … was reinstated, was given 9,000 cattle. Makana urged the Xhosa to unite and he and Ndlambe led about 6,000 men in an …
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Nqweba was called Kirkwood, Eastern Cape
… The festival is a highlight of the area and the mix of conservation, eco-tourism, wildlife and entertainment …
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Nelson Mandela Timeline 1930-1939
… together with other young men undergoes the traditional Xhosa initiation ceremony. The Initiation school is held on … about the previous century's frontier wars between the Xhosa and the British colonists. He takes up boxing and … in Bizana, Eastern Cape. Mandela wins a prize for best Xhosa essay. He is thrilled when the noted Xhosa poet Krune …
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How do we find out about the history of a local area?
… born in KwaZulu Natal. Her father was Zulu and her mother Xhosa. This means that she grew up with two cultures. When … She tells her stories either in English, Zulu or Xhosa, so more people can understand her. Gcina lives in …
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Unomsa for African Renaissance by Thobeka Sinxo
… to work as a teacher in the Karoo. BODY The History of Xhosa Renaissance Literature. Unomsa as Drama: the Treatment … as Drama: the Treatment of Education. The Future for Xhosa Renaissance Literature. The following is a sample script treatment to advocate for the adaptation of Xhosa Renaissance Literature into Drama. CONCLUSION …
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Lord Charles Henry Somerset, governor of the Cape Colony, is born in Badminton, England
… and defend the eastern frontier against the neighbouring Xhosa people, and to provide a boost to the English-speaking … Africa in 1822. During his term as governor the Fifth Cape Xhosa War (1818-1819) broke out because of increasing … friction between the Cape Colony government and the Xhosa in 1817.Lord Somerset mediated between the Xhosa Chiefs …
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Bolt Number 10 May 1974
… the Editors by Peter Strauss. Consumer Homes or People’s Architecture by Dave Potter. Poetry, A Weekend at Mpumalanga, …
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The Mfecane: Understanding a Period of Transformation in Southern Africa
… means "forced migration" or "the hammering." The original Xhosa term ukufaca means "to be weak, emaciated by hunger" - … term "Mantatees" became a catch-all name used for all non- Xhosa Africans of whom Cape colonists became aware, whether …
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Letter from J L J van Vuuren, Chief Director of the Northern Cape Administration Board to the Secretary of the Ciskei Commission
… Ciskei Commission supplying population statistics of the Xhosa people residing in the Northern Cape, for a population survey of the Xhosa people residing in the Northern Cape …
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Montecasino
… bars and three hotels. The Southern Sun Montecasino hotel architecture is inspired by the 15th Century Palazzo Corsini …
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Ann Shaw Mission, in the Eastern Cape
… km South-West of Middledrift. Established in 1853 for the Xhosa under Chief William Kama by Rev. William Shaw, and named after his wife Ann. The Xhosa name of the Mission Station is KwaKama, Kama's place. …
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Letter from AH Stander, Chief Director of the West Rand Administration Board, to the Secretary of the Ciskei Commission
… Administration Board, with population statistics of the Xhosa people residing in the West Rand Area, sent to the … Ciskei Commission as part of a population survey of the Xhosa people residing in the West Rand area. …
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Officers’ Club, Military Base, Wynberg
… century still remain scattered in between the more modern architecture. One building of note is the Victorian style …
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Grade 10 - Topic 1: The world around 1600
… Astronomy and technology (seamless and celestial globe). Architecture in the 16th and 17th centuries: the Taj Mahal …
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Phoenix Settlement and Gandhi Trail
… interfaith harmony, simplicity, environmental protection, conservation, manual labour, social and economic justice, …
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