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… first train on its arrival at 21:00. Fighting broke out as strikers, who were also armed, tried to leave the train. … Johannesburg and Krugersdorp. One source gives the date as 10 January, the numbers killed as 6 and injured as 18. The bloody clash took place during a …

… was established in 1897 on the farm Groenrivier which, as the name implies, was sited on the banks of the Groen River. The area had also been known previously as as Groene Rivier, Bokkeveld, Onder Bokkeveld and Groen River …

… After emerging as an independent country following French colonization, … came under the leadership of Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Known as the father of independence, he had formed the first … recession and Houphouët-Boigny's reckless spending. As the country's external debt rose threefold, crime rose …

… rather large extended family lived - he went on to have as many as 20 grandchildren. Curry’s Post was to play an important role as a ‘watering hole’ during the gold and diamond rushes as …

… end in 1995 a commission inquiry based in Cape Town (known as The Truth and Reconciliation Commission or TRC) was … created. Mandela then appointed Archbishop Desmond Tutu as chair for the commission. The commission was tasked to … take this opportunity to say that I accept the report as it is, with all its imperfections, as an aid that the TRC …

… His grandfather was Kgosi (King) Khama III, (also known as Khama the Good) of the Bangwato people. Under his rule and … managed to win the people’s favour. He was recognised as Kgosi, and Ruth as his wife. Khama was succeded by Quett Ketumile Masire. …

… want to get involved in ways to improve their situation. As a result she became involved with the struggles of slum … to remove them from inner city settlements condemned as slums in the 1920s and early 1930s. One of the slum yards … Johannesburg’s campuses. It is Rooiyard that Hellman used as a case study in describing the living conditions of …

… that the Afrikaners attempted to assert their independence as a nation in the face of British Imperialism. This was … were able to hold their own against the British army as their hit and run tactics took a considerable toll on the … of Spionkop. However victory continued to elude them, as they were forced to eventually withdraw from this …

… by two fellow artists namely Lippy and Irma Stern. He read as much literature as possible on European Art and also about African Art … for different churches. Mancoba's works can be described as spontaneous bursts of colour. It was immediately …

… of two small branches at Cape Town and at Johannesburg. As a distance of one thousand miles separates us each branch … a risen between the attitude taken by the Cape Town branch as published in the "Spark" and the attitude of the Johannesburg branch as expressed in the enclosed article which has been submitted …

… things like the fossils of plants, skeletons of animals as well as stone or metal objects. They know that, in almost all … may survive through time. So, archaeology can tell us as much about ordinary people as about rulers or famous …

… citizens pause and ponder well the meaning of the personal as well as national issues it involves. What it means to the nation … the publication of the Draft Act of Union: if it be used as the foundation for an exclusive nationality, then the 31st …

… It is the year of unity in action by all South Africans as we move South Africa forward together. We have the … that we decided to focus on a few key areas packaged as the Nine Point Plan to reignite growth so that the economy … and tourism. We also added cross-cutting areas such as science and technology; Water and sanitation …

… Nation Address through mainstream media, social media such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as direct contact. The inputs have been very helpful. …

… these measures point to the desperation of the regime as it battles for its survival. The racists have decided, … to tinker with the apartheid system, but in such a way as to further entrench racism and consolidate this … its formation in 1910 and throughout the ensuing decades. As we fight the apartheid system today, we should all speak …

… these measures point to the desperation of the regime as it battles for its survival. The racists have decided, … to tinker with the apartheid system, but in such a way as to further entrench racism and consolidate this … its formation in 1910 and throughout the ensuing decades. As we fight the apartheid system today, we should all speak …

… rise for a moment's silence in tribute to his memory. Even as we do so, let us also remember those who have died in the … glitter that was offered him. He was taken to our hearts, as a people, as a nation, because he lived so that we may be free. Chris …

… to the invitation by Investec to attend the Conference. As you will remember, just over eight-and-a-half years ago, … there was a distinct possibility of the country collapsing as a result of a terrible racial conflagration. But as we all know, thanks to the wisdom, ingenuity and tolerance …

… beyond. Question : Culture is often seen within our ranks as something mainly ornamental, recreational and entertaining. It is also sometimes seen as mainly for "cultured comrades", rather than for everybody. … on the exploited end of the scale, culture is depicted as neutral entertainment in order to blind the oppressed to …

… State of Emergency that they banned the ANC and the PAC, as well as arresting a lot of people. I was arrested then too. I … the strongest part of the Federation, so it was no more as strong as it had been. But we went on working, and then …

… "imperatives of human nature" 'that are usually advanced as arguments against the kind of society envisaged are, we … use up even more resources. Even leaving pollution aside, as the accessible mineral resources are used up so more old … use of atomic energy requires a rare our more that is just as likely to be soon exhausted as are or our more usual …

… beyond. Question: Culture is often seen within our ranks as something mainly ornamental, recreational and entertaining. It is also sometimes seen as mainly for "cultured comrades", rather than for everybody. … on the exploited end of the scale, culture is depicted as neutral entertainment in order to blind the oppressed to …

… of the United Democratic Front.[vi] Moosa practiced as an attorney until late 1997, before being employed as judge of the Western Cape High Court in 1998. Moosa was … the Disa by the Western Cape Province in 2004. He served as judge for 13 years before retiring in February 2011.[vii] …

… University of South Africa, better known as UNISA, was founded in 1873 as the University of the Cape of Good Hope . It is one of the … The department offers a range of qualifications such as the bachelors of Multimedia, Digital Art , Musicology, Art …

… there one passes through to the agterhuis which served as a dining room and opened out onto a rear courtyard. On one … this it passed into government ownership and was used as a residence by a number of educational facilities. It has since been restored and is now used as an art gallery. It was declared a National Monument under …

… Indians came to South Africa in two categories, namely as indentured Indians and as 'free' or 'passenger' Indians. The former came as a result of a triangular pact among three governments; and …

… gabled House which, together with a long Building serving as slave quarters and stables placed at right angles to it, … its courtyard, was occupied by the farm manager.Known as The Grove, it was let to William Sampson while its slave … by the HMC, at which stage the property became known as Bo-tuin . It was declared a National Monument under old …

… Gesticht, was established in 1892.  Later being renamed as the Weskoppies Hospital. Further Construction on this … 1892 and is today the biggest of its kind in South Africa, as well as the Oldest Psychiatric Hospital, in Gauteng. It was Built …

… was born on the 6th of December 1928 in the Transkei, as the 2nd of five children of Minah and Gqongo Makwetu. He served as a political activist from 1954-1996 and was a … Makwetu had represented the party in parliament and served as president in 1996. To the family, the PAC and loved ones …

… Dutch had settled at the Cape, the island was used mainly as a hospital for people with leprosy and the mentally and … on part of the island, while the other part was used as a prison. During World War II, the Island was used mainly as a training camp. The island was officially turned into a …