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EventThe 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 …
PlaceFaure Street 3, Gardens
… verandah, is an excellent example of late Victorian architecture. It was declared a National Monument under old …
PlaceVictorian 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 …
EventSir Benjamin D’Urban accepts the Mfengu as British subjects
… landless by King Shaka's Zulu army, and slowly arrived in Xhosa territory over a period of time. By the 1830's, a … By 1835, the relations between the Mfengu…
PlaceNqweba was called Kirkwood, Eastern Cape
… The festival is a highlight of the area and the mix of conservation, eco-tourism, wildlife and entertainment …
PlaceDevonshire 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 …
ArticleWhen, 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…
BiographyDr. Neville Edward Alexander
… wiped out in the prison, but he also restarted to speak Xhosa, which he had learned as a child but had lost in later …
PlaceFranschhoek, 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…
PlaceSettler 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 …
ArticleNelson 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…
ArticleHow 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…
EventBritish 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…
PlaceNarainsamy Temple, Newlands, Durban
… probably represents his major contribution to the temple architecture of this region. The structure has a finely …
EventMapungubwe is ‘discovered’
… farm was taken over by the provincial Department of Nature Conservation in 1992 and control was transferred to SANParks …
PlacePhoenix Settlement and Gandhi Trail
… interfaith harmony, simplicity, environmental protection, conservation, manual labour, social and economic justice, …
ArticleGrade 10 - Topic 1: The world around 1600
… Astronomy and technology (seamless and celestial globe). Architecture in the 16th and 17th centuries: the Taj Mahal …
ArticleThe 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…
ArchiveBolt Number 10 May 1974
… the Editors by Peter Strauss. Consumer Homes or People’s Architecture by Dave Potter. Poetry, A Weekend at Mpumalanga, …
EventDr 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…
EventSomerset 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…
PlaceSierra Leone
… communities,” says Fomba Kanneh, from Gola Rainforest Conservation. “I feel honoured and humbled to be part of this … vital habitats and ecosystem services,…
PlaceMontecasino
… bars and three hotels. The Southern Sun Montecasino hotel architecture is inspired by the 15th Century Palazzo Corsini …
ArchiveUnomsa 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…
EventGroote Kerk pulpit is officially inaugurated
… located at Church Square in Adderly Street, Cape Town. Its architecture boasts a peculiar combination of Greek and … on 28 September 1962. Beside the church…
EventLord 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…
PlaceOfficers’ Club, Military Base, Wynberg
… century still remain scattered in between the more modern architecture. One building of note is the Victorian style …
PlaceKirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
… . There mission is: 'To promote the sustainable use, conservation, appreciation and enjoyment of the exceptionally …
PlaceOliewenhuis Art Museum
… building to provide a suitable environment for the conservation and exhibition of artworks. On 11 October 1989, …
PlaceTwo Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town Waterfront
… to lighten our footprint. To play an active role in the conservation of key marine species. To lead by example. …