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… The Constitutional Court was established in 1994 by South Africa's first democratic constitution - the interim constitution of 1993. The Court, the key … South Africa has never had, a court on which hinges the future of our democracy." The judges took oaths of office …

… universally known as Percy, dedicated much of his life to the development of the game of cricket in the former townships and the marginalised communities of …

… conscripts he was sent to Ondangwa Air-force base near the border with Angola. He later returned to Namibia and in 1985 was appointed photographer for a new weekly, ‘The Namibian’. Following independence, he and his family … of South African Photography, Time Maps. Memory, Archive, Future, Fotografia Europea , Reggio Emilia, Italy 2016 1:54 …

… On 13 November 1991,  Nelson Mandela  announced that the first constitutional talks would take place on 29 and 30 November at the World Trade Centre in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, … 4, chaired by  Stella Sigcau , was responsible for the future of the homelands. A steering committee and four …

… graphic of 1956 Women's March; text: You have touched the women You have struck a rock! National women's day August 9th … You Have Touched the Women …

… was born in Cape Town on 8 May 1879. He was educated at the South African College qualified as an advocate when he … barrister. Roos' political life started when he joined the Het Volk party, which was then led by General  Louis … that the NP would stand a chance of victory in the near future. Roos began then began to strengthen the NP's …

… Born on the 3rd November 1933, community worker Florence Barbara Ribeiro was the fourth of five children. Her father, Henry Mathe, was a … seven at Inanda Convent at Kwamashu , Natal . She met her future husband, Fabian Ribeiro , at Inkemane. After … Ribeiro, labour officer, Department of Labour, Pretoria. The new dictionary of South Africa biography Volume 2, Vista …

… as a teacher at St.Mathews College and as a priest in the Anglican Church.Calata served as a minister at St. James … and in national church affairs, serving as president of the Inter-denominational African Ministers' Federation … atmosphere of the Cape. A basic faith in the value and the future prospects of inter-racial consultation and peaceful …

… Romeo Makhanya was born in Durban, 1959. He experienced the trauma of losing his brothers one after the other to genetic heart-related conditions. The youngest … from images of people who symbolise the past, present and future generations. Here the moon and the sun occupy a space …

… on 30 November 1927 in Athlone, Cape Town, Western Cape, the youngest of five children. Her parents were actively … associations. Her mother, Sophia Herman, was active in the food committees of the 1940s. Blanche said of her mother: … meetings in Athlone, where the activist James la Guma (her future father-in-law) spoke. She soon started to distribute …

… was born on 22 August 1924 in Omangundu near Ondangwa in the Oshikoto Region in northern Namibia. He attended the Ongwediva Industrial School and qualified as a teacher at … and not South Africans. We do not now, and will not in the future, recognise your right to govern us; to make laws for …

… His grandfather was Kgosi (King) Khama III, known as Khama the Good, the ruler of the Bangwato people. Under his rule and with his … role in southern African politics when he negotiated the future of Zimbabwe and South West Africa/Namibia and …

… Human Rights Day. This day is a commemoration of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and how far the nation has come in the protection of fundamental human … as a document "for the democratic South Africa of the future”, a document which encapsulated both the rights and …

… The landscape of Black political activity in the 1960s was different that of the previous decade. The … influence of whites thought on determining an African’s future. As an advocate of the Black Consciousness (BC) … The Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa …

… This article was taken from the book The Final Prize by Norman Levy (Chapter 10) Time for a … be “to draw up a blueprint for a free South Africa of the future”.4 Perhaps influenced by the decision of the SAIRR to … The Freedom Charter by Norman Levy …

… Introduction The transition from the Apartheid era to the new democratic dispensation was a … came about South Africans could be hopeful for a better future in South Africa. The focus of this piece would be on … Drafting of the Final Constitution …

… Biko was critical of the homeland (Bantustan) policy. At the height of his influence, between 1963 and 1976, Steve … feared that open militancy would undermine the youth’s future education. Biko and the young leaders stressed that … The Black Face of Apartheid …

… After the end of apartheid, as well as the release of political prisoners in the early 90s and the … and containing recommendations of measures to prevent the future violations of human rights. 5392 people were refused … The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) 1995 …

… The Afrikaanse Handelsinsituut (AHI – in English the Afrikaans Commercial Institute) was formed during WWII to … the right track; there is cause to be optimistic about the future; there are a great many opportunities that beckon, … The Afrikaanse Handelsinsituut …

… When the Union of South Africa was established in 1910, there was … for pass system. However, over time men and women resisted the imposition of passes as it severely restricted their … if they die in jail.” It was this courage that inspired future a generation of women to fight against the pass …

… gathered here to pay homage to an outstanding leader of the African liberatory struggle, a comrade and friend who devoted most of his life in the service of his people, a communist of world prominence; a … true revolutionary democracy for all the citizens of our future democratic state. Following the ban of the African …

… installations. Siopis’ work is marked by three interests, the physicality of paint, the accumulation of found objects (including video footage), … and archives of the present, genealogies of the future: A new lexicon for the biennial;' a group exhibition …

… Paarl in Cape Town in early 1930s. Mafekeng left school at the age of 15 to support the family.  Her first job was at a “canning factory where …   Rather than being banished to Southey and to ”a future of nothingness,” Mafekeng fled to Lesotho with her … S. Badat on Banishment, Rhodes University, 2012.  From the book, Forgotten People - Political Banishment under …

… family was not political, they were religious and it was the Christian moral values he learnt at home and the science he learnt at university that gave rise to his … involved in selling copies of The Worker. Athol met his future wife, Colette (Bubbles) Robins, in London. They were …

… 1959 in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg. Mufamadi is the eldest of the four children of Masindi and Reuben, who are now both … South Africa (CODESA) working group dealing with the future of the independent Bantustans/ homelands. Mufamadi was …

… McGregor was born on 24 December 1936 in Somerset West in the Western Cape . He grew up in Blythswood in the Transkei (now a part of the Eastern Cape ) where his … exposure in uMthatha and Cape Town greatly influenced his future musical style. In 1956 McGregor won a scholarship to …

… other teams. He would walk about 10 miles (about 16km) on the morning of a match to help prepare the wicket, watering and rolling it so it would bake hard on … the 1960s approached, D’Oliveira realised that he had no future as a Black cricketer in South Africa. D’Oliveira …

… The Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) or Dutch East … Company came into being on 20 March 1602 and is seen as the first company that issued shares to investors. The Company had been granted a monopoly to trade with Asia by … The Dutch and the Khoisan …

… After actively petitioning the National Convention and being ignored during 1910 and 1911, delegates to the South African Native Convention (SANC) decided to call a meeting in Bloemfontein on 8 January 1912 to consider the formation of a dynamic and unified movement that would …

… Location: back to this day in history search archive The Drakensberg is the highest mountain range in South Africa, with Thabana … Devil's Tooth, still considered on of the 'Berg's toughest rock challenges. … Bristow, D. (2003) 'Best Walks of the Drakensberg'. Struik Publishers: Cape Town pg. 42 | …