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PlaceCairo, Capital City of Egypt
… preserved in the fabulous medieval Islamic city and Coptic sites in Old Cairo. Since the revolution in 2011, the …
Prehistory of the Polokwane/Pietersburg area
Prehistory of Southern Africa Two places are of particular heritage interest in the Polokwane area: the BaKoni Malapa Museum south of the stadium and…
PlaceOnze Molen, Durbanville
The mill was erected in 1840 and continued to function as such until after the turn of the 20th century when its mechanism and top portion were removed and the…
PlaceCity of Matlosana Local Municipality
… to cultural festivals, natural attractions to heritage sites, Matlosana offers a diverse range of experiences for … heritage at the Klerksdorp Museum ,…
Adapted from De Rietfonteyn: Founding of Grahamstown By Elron Kleinhans
Q: How did we get a place called Grahamstown? A: Before there was a town, the place was called Egume by the local people. Then the British came and named it…
PlaceKwaxolo Cave Adventures, South Coast
… found in mountainous regions throughout the province, the sites are believed to have had a particular natural, cultural …
PlaceRondebosch
In 1657 a group of four free burghers were granted land in an area south of Table Bay at the Cape of Good Hope. Jan van Riebeeck, the Dutch commander at the…
PlaceRorke's Drift, KZN
Rorke's Drift, situated 46 km South East of Dundee, on the Battlefields Route. Is the site of one of the most famous battles of the Anglo-Zulu War. Years later…
PlaceMsinga Local Municipality
… Although the Area has its challenges, there are Historic sites, beautiful scenery and interesting topography in some …
Colonial history of Polokwane
When the Voortrekkers arrived in the region, they set up settlements in various locations. One of the earliest settlements, in 1836, was in the Zoutpansberg,…
ArchiveThe Women’s Jail at the Old Fort and its Impact by Claire Ennis
… April 20, 2020, https://www.constitutionhill.org.za/sites/site-old-fort [2] Constitution Hill, “The Old Fort.” … April 20, 2020, https://www.constitutionhill…
PlaceWinterton, Kwa Zulu-Natal
… of the Drakensberg. Close to the Second Boer War battle sites of the Battle of Vaal Krantz and Spioenkop, it is often … of the Drakensberg. Close to the…
PlaceBats Cave Trail, East London
… sandstone coves - the home of rock hyraxes and the nesting sites of giant kingfishers. Walkways and stairways made from …
PlaceCape Winelands Airport, Fisantekraal
Nestled beautifully in the Western Cape winelands, Cape Winelands Airport (formerly Fisantekraal Airfield) is an ex-South African Airforce airfield now…
PlaceDarters Pass, Northern Cape
Darters Pass is one of those official Passes that leaves you wondering if you're in the right place. The Pass has only one gentle curve towards it's Northern…
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: 1910s
1910 Anti-Indian Legislation: The Public Servants Superannuating Act and Teachers Pensions Act. This furthers discrimination against Indians. Anti-Indian…
BiographyAhmed Timol
Ahmed Timol was born in Breyton, Transvaal on 3 November 1941 to Haji Yusuf Ahmed Timol and Hawa Ismail Dindar. His father came to South Africa in 1918, at the…
PlaceOld Durban Brook Street Cemetery
… The Brook Street Cemetery is dominated by Muslim Burial Sites, but there is a little walled space for Jewish and …
PlaceBorder Cave or Sibudu Cave, Found in Cliff Between KZN and Swaziland
… mats is only between 20,000 and 30,000 years old, at sites in Spain, South Africa, and Israel, where similar but …
PlaceBezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg
A Suburb of Johannesburg about 5 km East of City Hall, South of Observatory Ridge and North of Kensington Ridge. Takes its name from the Farm purchased in…
ArticleBattle of Blood River 1838
In the early hours of the morning of 16 December 1838, a battle was fought between the Voortrekkers, under the leadership of Andries Pretorius, and the AmaZulu…
PlaceVereeniging, a City in Gauteng
Vereeniging is a City, in Gauteng Province of South Africa. It has a population of more than 350,000 people. It is located on the banks of the Northern loop of…
PlaceSani Pass, KwaZulu Natal
… landscape. In fact, the Reserve has about 690 Rock Art Sites , and it is now known that the San lived in the … species. In fact, the Reserve has more than…
PlacePinelands
Pinelands is just 10 km from the city centre. It originally was an unsuccessful attempt at a pine tree plantation called: 'Uitvlugt'. Rows of pine trees were…
PlaceKoingnaas Diamond Minning Town, Northern Cape
… for simply unforgettable holidays. Twenty-one spacious sites offer one electrical point, a braai drum and black …
Provincial government and symbols
Go to the places section of the SAHO site, and read about the South Africa’s nine provinces. Also visit SAHO feature on national symbols. …
PlaceMushroom Farm in Hillcrest, KZN
The Mushroom Farm offers a delightful array of eateries, play areas, local retailers and a nursery. "The Mushroom Farm is one of Hillcrest's hidden gems,…
PlaceDzata Venda Ruins and Museum of the Drum, Louis Trichardt
The Dzata Ruins (or Dzana ruins) are an archaeological site in Dzanani in the Makhado municipality, Vhembe district, in the north of South Africa. Scholars who…
PlaceBlaauwberg Nature Reserve, Melkbosstrand
… World from where you can see two proclaimed World Heritage Sites, namely Table Mountain and Robben Island. The Reserve …
ArticleThe banning of the South African Students Organisation (SASO) and student politics in the 1980s
… that secondary schools and universities were key sites where the student protests were rife, the government …