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BiographyBartolomeu Dias
… the stone pillars or padroes which the explorers raised on headlands along the African coast during their voyages, … de Sito Orbis, in which he records his…
BiographyMampe Mosia Makhaya
… Mosia Makhaya was born on 6 December 1943 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Makhaya … position until he joined the South Africa Foreign Affairs on 1 August…
BiographyGaus Shikomba
… Born on January 27 1935, at Onashiku shaLaban near Oshakati in … Shikomba participated in the Omugulugwombashe battle on 26 August 1966 and was shot,…
Artscape: Legacy Exhibition
… aware of the difficulties and injustices that they faced on a daily basis and how the sacrifices of some can make all … have made a significant contribution…
BiographyBheki Zacharia Mvulane
… Bheki Zacharia Mvulane died in detention on 29 March, 1985. A fellow-detainee of Mvulane said: "I saw … Station fling Bheki against the wall, and when he…
PlaceGranger Bay
… was a fort made from the ship's salvage. Granger Bay lies on the Atlantic Ocean with some of the most stunning views of … the Haarlem castaways included a…
BiographyJohnson Phillip Mlambo
… Johnson Mlambo was born in Johannesburg on 22 February 1940. He did his secondary school education at … to prepare for the “Year of Destiny” – 1963. …
BiographySatyandranath “Mac” Maharaj
… Mac Maharaj was born on the 22 April 1935, the fourth of the eight children of Mr … a part time student. Whilst at university, Maharaj served on the Students…
DOCUMENT 37. “Black Power--Students Forced to Leave Meeting.” Article in Dome (University of Natal), March 27, 1969
… CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS, ON 5 MARCH 1955, AND INCLUDED AS A PREAMBLE TO ITS … are unable to improve their wages and…
EventWalter Sisulu, co-founder of the ANCYL and Umkhonto we Sizwe, is born
… Ulyate Sisulu was born in the Engcobo area in the Transkei on 18 May 1912. Sisulu worked as a miner, baker's assistant, … was charged again in the Rivonia…
ArchiveRobert Shell: A tribute By Martin Plaut, 05 February 2015
… Martin Plaut writes on the passing of the foremost scholar of slavery in the Cape … not just with his time and his hospitality but with his spirit. Rob lit…
EventNelson Mandela appeals for calm after the assassination of Communist Party chief, Chris Hani
… occurred outside Hani’s house in Dawn Park, Boksburg on 10 April 1993. Hani couldn’t escape the scene as the … the murder. Hani died instantaneously after he…
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Pretoria East
… Southern Africa begins with the arrival of the Dutchman, Jan van Riebeeck, at the southern tip of Africa on 6 April 1652. He had to find a half-way station…
PlaceBacksberg Wine Estate & Cellars
… from Lithuania. Graduating from working as a dockhand on the reclamation program around what today is the … had inherent wine making skills and was awarded…
PlaceMolenvliet House, Molenvliet Street, Mowbray
… The land on which this house is situated originally formed part of the … ARTICLE: MONDAY JUN 13, 2016 New residential development on historic Mowbray site. …
Address at the National Council Of Provinces, 12 November 2002
… our society. I am certain that your constant reflections on these and other matters has helped us to improve our … forward, always driven by a common…
BiographyHenry Gordon ‘Squire’ Makgothi
… Henry Gordon "Squire" Makgothi was born on 25 December 1928 to Walter Mokowa, a school teacher and … Secondary School in Rosettenville 1947. He then went on…
BiographyAndrew Mokete Mlangeni
… Andrew Mokete Mlangeni was born on 6 June 1925 on a farm in the Bethlehem, Orange Free State (now Free State … branch delegate at Kliptown. Mlangeni became a…
BiographyAnthony Sampson
… Westminster School and Christ Church in Oxford, and served on the Royal Navy from 1944-7. In 1951, due in part to his … such as Nelson Mandela , and writers…
BiographyRonald (Ronnie) Kasrils
… Ronald Kasrils was born in Yeoville, Johannesburg, on 15 November 1938. His grandparents were immigrants from … became the Commander of the Natal Regional…
EventCyclone Favio, a powerful tropical storm, strikes Mozambique
… On 22 February 2007, a category 4 cyclone named Favio struck … despite its severity, the cyclone claimed very few lives. UNICEF praised the Mozambican…
PlaceVolksrust, Mpumalanga
… was decided suitable for a new Town to be founded on the Mpumalanga / KwaZulu Natal border . The name Volksrust … Concentration Camp Memorial to honour those…
BiographyRobert Edward Jansen
… Cape Town jazz musician, Robert Edward Jansen was born on 5 August 1949. The Cape Doctor, as he was popularly … Europe with Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ebrahim)…
BiographyRev. George Champion
… their wives sailed from Boston, Massachusetts to Cape Town on 3 December 1834 and arrived in the Cape on 5 February 1835. On 20 December 1835 Revs Champion,…
ArticleBloemfontein Timeline 1824-2010
… 1824 The Matabele, underChief Mzilikazi, settle on Thaba Bosiu. 1833 The Baralong under Chief Moroka II … post office is accommodated in the Old Parliament…
ArchiveChapter 15 The World is my Oyster Life Number 7 1985-1994 by Denis Goldberg
… with just a few people who generally spoke softly in one-on-one conversations. Now there was a continuous babble with … our decision to take up arms. One…
EventSheik Yusuf arrives at the Cape of Good Hope
… Cape by the Dutch East India Company (DEIC). He arrived on board De Voetboog and with his family and retinue; they … people in total. In order to minimise…
BiographyPumzile Sokanyile
… the Eastern Cape. He started working for Lonmin in 2001. On 13 August 2012 Mr Sokanyile was killed after being shot in … supporting his two brothers, his…
ArticleGandhi and the Passive Resistance Campaign 1907-1914
… Between then and 1911, 152,000 Indians had come to work on the sugar estates, most of them from Calcutta and Madras. … Cartwright, editor of the Transvaal…
BiographyDouglas Chadwick Thompson
… Douglas Chadwick Thompson was born on 8 August 1905 to David Chadwick Thompson and Kitty Brettle … Society for ten years and active in other welfare bodies…