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… South African playwright known for his contributions to South African theatre and film.  He is one of the most … and collaborated with many talents including John Kani , to create a vivid and accurate myriad of characters that … the story of South Africa and its difficulty and continues to make the world reflect on humanity and the past, whilst …

… Johannesburg . The Goodman Gallery has been instrumental to the development and professionalisation of how commercial … Battiss , Cecil Skotnes and Edoardo Villa that sought to investigate and propel Afrocentrism. Affording the same space to artists beyond racialism was a progressive gesture which …

… is also most popular of the four spots for Ocean dips due to the Calm Waters and Lifeguards. This Atlantic Ocean alcove … sand!   'Sundowner Picnics' are splendid although be sure to feast on all your basket food, so that the load on the journey of a Hundred Stairs leading to and from this spectacular Shore is lighter on the way up. …

… shapes.  Archaeologists have found it difficult to date the engravings, although there is a regional pattern … and repetitive nature of the engravings has giving rise to the understanding that the motifs at the site are a form … and early researchers at the site have gone as far as to call the motives an ‘alphabet’. The engravings, with the …

… of the Cape Colony in 1868. They were granted permission to settle at Rehoboth by the participants of the 'Peace … 1870. Within a few years the Basters were closely linked to Rehoboth and became Rehoboth Basters or Rehobothers. There … and Friendship' with the German Empire which permitted him to retain a degree of autonomy in exchange for recognising …

… Henry Paine, a local Architect. Henry and his team managed to give a balanced presentation without sensationalising any … South Africa’s Migrant Workforce, from the first arrivals to Unionisation. The original Dormitories, concrete Bunks, … Workers who were recruited from throughout Southern Africa to work on the Mines and in Towns and Factories. They left …

… As an academic training hospital, the OVAH is expected to facilitate top quality training for final year veterinary … modern and high tech facilities and equipment in order to achieve this. For instance, the Outpatients clinic … can perform first opinion consultations, and learn how to interact with owners while clinically examining their …

… Indoor bazaar with shops selling bargains from clothing to home-ware to spices, plus food stalls. Established in the Johannesburg … in the nearby racially mixed suburb of Fietas were forced to vacate their shops under the apartheid government’s Group …

… the previous black inhabitants were well on their way to becoming non-persons, and in their place were white … that there was gold on the Witwatersrand went back to the 1850s, but the prospectors were looking in the wrong places. They expected the quartz veins to contain gold - which some did, but not in payable …

… van der Stel originally granted an Estate of 57 morgen to Jacob Vogel in 1697 but it was almost immediately transferred to his youngest son, Frans van der Stel, on extremely … Officials of the Dutch East India Company were forbidden to Grant Land to their relatives, so Frans made a Token …

… from Whites . Blacks were moved away from Johannesburg, to an Area separated from White Suburbs by a so-called cordon … of 6. - 187 696 people, teenagers (school children) aged 7 to 17 years. - 225 615 people, young people from 18 to 29 years old - 225 615 people, adults aged 30 to 60 years …

… University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in a bid to create historically informed plays about South African … theatre workshops, the theatre group spoke directly to a young, English-speaking audience and served as a platform to address the social injustices, exploitation and racism …

… and Coega, 16 km North of Port Elizabeth on route to Alicedale. Takes its name from the genus of plants with … Cape Colony commenced work on connecting Port Elizabeth to the developing National Railway network, resulting in the … The prosperity which followed the construction of railways to the interior earned for the port the designation of "the …

… of the hill opposite the Donkin Reserve, where it proposed to erect a grammar school. In September 1856 a Mr Archibald was commissioned to prepare plans and specifications for the building, and by … honour of the Governor, in recognition of his contribution to education in the colony. In January 1859 elementary …

… Roodepoort’s long and diverse History, which dates back to 1884, despite having had to shut its doors briefly in 2006 due to budgetary constraints.  Re-opened due to the Local …

… when the VoC brought vegetables from its adjoining garden to this place for sale to Cape Town residents. Farmers and freed slaves soon followed this example and began to bring their produce here in a variety of wagons and carts …

… 1946. After  the University of Pretoria granted approval to the Department of Agriculture for the development of a … land from the University was that the land had been found to be unsuitable for agricultural experimental purposes, owing partly to its isolation and also to the presence of an abundance of …

… Cape Verde (or Cabo Verde as the nation now prefers to be called) is located on an archipelago in the Atlantic … island chain were Portuguese explorers who are believed to have settled there in 1462 [i] [ii] . Historically, the … across the Atlantic, and for supply ships going to the Portuguese colonies . Cape Verde remained under …

… Village of St. James, lies just past Muizenberg on route to Kalk Bay . Set against the Mountain with incredible Sea … James Beach with a few  colourful Beach Huts , (similar to Muizenberg beach.) There is also a large tidal pool, which … and offers safe swimming. This is also, conveniently close to the Simons Town Railway Line .  The Suburb is also very …

… Goldfields  provided in 1886, the funds necessary to construct this building that was able to house the first Volksraad meeting on 5 May 1980 while … this session of the Volksraad where the decision was taken to add a third floor to the building.  This building was a …

… Suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, and is located just to the East of the City Centre. The Area of Doornfontein, … changed as many of the wealthier Residents moved north to Parktown, and Doornfontein became Home to a large number of Jewish Immigrants. During the Great …

… Egypt attempted to colonize the region of Southern Sudan by establishing the … the region in 1885. In 1898, a British force was able to overthrow the Mahdist regime. An Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was … its eight Provinces. The isolated Region was largely left to itself over the following decades, but Christian …

… an outbreak of dysentery among the troop, they were moved to higher ground at Wynberg. It continued to be used as a camp for British forces for a number of … of St Paul's Church, Rondebosch, was granted the right to graze his cattle on the land. At the same time two pieces …

… animals of over 20 species running in many herds of 100 to 500 Eland, Gemsbok, Springbok and Zebra to mention a few, may be seen here. This is without question … it is the largest single private supplier of live animals to reserves and ranches in southern Africa. Rooipoort has …

… Settlement, a group whom the British had hitherto assumed to be their allies. Following their defeat, these groups were … of British Kaffraria. In due course this was annexed to the Cape. Throughout this time one group of amaThembu … the fighting and, as a reward, were allowed by the British to settle on land east of Queenstown. This territory was then …

… Rifles. Like many fortifications of its time, it appears to have been an earth redoubt reinforced with stone.  Fort … Cox Memorial & Monument is situated along the R63 road to Keiskammahoek and this route passes through various … in September by then Minister of Native Affairs, Hon. E. G. Jansen. 1934: Further 704ha was purchased from Chief …

… "Mamelodi" was the name given to President Paul Kruger by the Africans because of his ability to whistle and imitate birds, also meaning Mother of … us, before making reckless statements, give ourselves time to study the very history of Mamelodi, the origins of the …

… Museum. The property originally extended from the Bay to St Andrew's Street, and belonged to a man named: 'Ferreira'. In 1849 it was purchased by John … and daub cottage upon it. The following year, it was sold to a Mr Hoorsing, who in his turn sold it to George Robinson …

… The Free State National Botanical Garden dates back to 1965. During the 1963 Kirstenbosch Jubilee Year Tour it … 1965 by the Bloemfontein City, which transferred control to the Trustees of the National Botanical Gardens. The … It has also been visited by Nature lovers who come to stroll and enjoy the Biodiversity in this peaceful …