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… in Badminton England on 12 December 1767. Under his term as governor, Somerset played an important role in British … the British experienced a serious unemployment problem as a result of the Napoleonic Wars, the British government … and the Chapman on 17 March 1820. These became known as the '1820 British Settlers'. After their arrival, Lord …

… Natasha Sutherland began her career in the early 1990’s as presenter of children’s show Kideo. She then joined the … launching her acting career. This led to other shows such as the now defunct, The Wild and more recently, Scandal.  Off camera, Sutherland has worked as editor of Finesse Magazine.  She also writes books and …

… since the attainment of political freedom in South Africa. As observed in the Founding Manifesto of the Economic Freedom … majority of those that participate in the economy do so as suppliers of cheap and easily disposable labour. … control of land in particular, were gained through settler colonialism and its corollary - the dispossession of the …

… story by stating that I am one of the fortunate ones - as far as political prisoners are concerned - because I have not … was not used on me. Now, let me give you some ideas as to detention in a South African prison. From the very …

… Marie Koopmans-De Wet followed in her father’s footsteps as she established herself in the social and cultural life of … black for the rest of her life and referred to herself as Marie Koopmans-De Wet in memory of her husband. Marie … the concentration camps. Her house in Strand Street served as a depot for all the material she received. Marie and her …

… age of 12, he was a published writer. Marais became famous as an Afrikaans writer, even though much of his early … He matriculated at the age of sixteen and went on to work as a clerk and later as a journalist. At the age of twenty he owned his own News …

… Day was in celebration for what Voortrekkers viewed as a 'victory' over Zulu warriors near the Ncome River in … between Voortrekkers and Zulu regiments became known as the name "Battle of Blood River". December 16 remained a … 1995 the name was changed once more and was celebrated as a public holiday known as Day of Reconciliation. The …

… was taken to launch a Passive Resistance Campaign (as decided upon at the earlier meeting of 7 May) on 1 August … Action' for the campaign was set up with Dr. Yusuf Dadoo as chairman. India declared its support for the intended the … Passive Resistance was only implemented in June 1946, as Gandhi believed that an honourable settlement could still …

… were originally from Ireland. James Fitzpatrick served as a Supreme Court judge in the Cape Colony and following his … travelled to the Eastern Transvaal, where he worked as a journalist to support his mother and sister. Fitzpatrick … of the Gold Fields News in Barberton and in 1895 he acted as the head of the Reform Committee which attempted to …

… us the opportunity to address the National Assembly as it considers the Budget of the Presidency. The Deputy … areas that she deals with, including matters such as her role as the Leader of Government Business, the Moral Regeneration …

… Afrikaans dealing with Afrikaner nationalism presents it as an unproblematic concept. Afrikaner nationalism is seen, in a mechanical fashion, as the automatic outcome of South African history. The … the thing that has to be studied is accepted uncritically as a natural given entity. The result is a tautological …

… quite understand the implication of 'passive resistance' as I called it. I only knew that some new principle had come into being. As the struggle advanced, the phrase 'passive resistance' … English name. Again, that foreign phrase could hardly pass as current coin among the community. A small prize was …

… opened on 1 August  1977 and was designed by Jack Barnett as honor to the late Dr. W Duncan Baxter’s bequest for the … support the arts through the establishment of this theatre as it had always been his desire to “develop and cultivate … professional productions and entertainment in genres such as music, drama, opera, ballet and theatrical performances. …

… Ottery was probably established in 1904 as a residential suburb of Cape Town. The railway line from … on 1 February 1904. It was originally built and operated as a private line, and was acquired by the Cape Government on … The line was built for private use and was acquired as government property on 1 July 1908. The Golden Arrow …

… colony, the settlers were sent to Algoa Bay, known today as Port Elizabeth. Lord Somerset, the British governor in … on the border was harsh and they suffered problems such as drought, rust conditions that affected crops, and a lack … eastern border in search of a better life in towns such as Port Elizabeth, Grahamstown and East London. The eastern …

… amidst the many calls upon it to receive this deputation. As Your Excellency has personally interested yourself in … question next year'. If the report were correct, it would, as I hope to show this afternoon, be a very grave injustice … it having been even imported into the court of justice. As Your Excellency may be aware, it means 'labourer 'or …

… but also steadfastness, holding to a course of action as a matter of principle. At the same time Mandela’s … lawyer, answered the ANC call to break specific laws as Volunteer in Chief in the Defiance Campaign of 1952 and … leading a double life, part of it underground, partly as an apparently law-abiding member of society. Then …

… Parliament over six years ago in 1950 may be described as the high water mark of the Union’s legislation against … labour among the non-white population of the country. As far as the African people are concerned, territorial segregation …

… are structured within South Africa and the continent, as well as the responsibilities of gallery practices beyond … of work and the immediate imperatives of commerce, such as nondiscriminatory and inclusive curatorial decisions. From …

… At his farewell speech as the chairman of the African Union in 2004, Mozambique’s … AU was only using English, Portuguese, Arabic, and French as its official languages—and government officials caught … languages. Shortly afterward, the AU adopted Swahili as an official language. In a continent with more than 2,000 …

… The Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledged as the pre-eminent Museum in the World dealing with 20th … were prevalent Apartheid was declared by United Nations as a crime against humanity, and therefore the struggle … struggle for Human Rights , freedom and democratic values, as enshrined in the UN Charter (Article 1) and in the …

… her a religious icon, an entity of deep value that is as much about being oneself as it is about being oppressed by the system. … the focus is not obvious and the connection between you, as you gaze at this stark image, and this anonymous worker is …

… the people's organisation, the African National Congress. As in previous years, we take advantage of this important day … what it could to take our country forward along this road. As a result of our unwavering commitment to this goal, more … representative. More black people have entered the economy as more than just workers and consumers, signifying progress, …

… support, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. In as much as the achievement of democracy in South Africa and our … be hosted by Africa itself a further source of joy for us as hosts. Free at last from colonial and white minority rule. …

… and drawn on ANC and SACP publications - periodicals as well as bound collections - as well as the available histories and biographiess, Footnote …

… repentance, forgiveness and healing. We convene here today as a nation to celebrate our Day of Reconciliation, as well as our individual and collective efforts towards nation …

… assimilated to aspects of French culture with its norms. As a result, the nation created a unique blend of Islamic … French and Muslim – have traditionally viewed women as a subordinate sex whose primary responsibilities are … Bâ used her novels, influenced by her personal experience as a Muslim women living in postcolonial Africa, to reveal …

… Movement of our country and the masses of our people as a whole, as before, all of us look forward to the results of your … is in sight. Our own liberation from prison is taken as a signal that the people will soon liberate themselves …

… South African discourse when he is young, white and male? As someone who ticks all three boxes, this is a question I ask regularly as I seek to challenge myself and those around me while being … terms with which to couch the discussion.” It is clear, as we sit in this 86-year-old man’s home in northern …