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… Magnate'- Barney Barnato, and the District became known as 'Millionaires Row'. Shortly after the Anglo-Boer War this changed as many of the wealthier Residents moved north to Parktown, … the Railway Line right up to Saratoga and what we now know as Nugget Hill was known as End Park. It’s the triangular …

… and Omdurman (legislative). People identifying themselves as Arab predominate, but other ethnic groups also live in the … Sudanic languages are spoken throughout much of Sudan, but as a result of arabization they are today mostly limited to … Nile Valley between Aswan (southern Egypt) and Al Dabbah as well as villages in the Nuba mountains and Darfur . The …

… not conducive to the creation of permanent Settlements. As a result they developed a lifestyle which, although suited … the confluence of the Gariep and Ki-Gariep, later known as the Orange and Vaal rivers. Up to the early 1800's this … for the annexation of his lands to the Cape Colony . As a result, on 27 October 1871 the diamond fields were …

… It was founded in 1875 as a Church Town, like many other Karoo Villages. It was … Bushmen , hence the name 'Uitkijk', loosely translated as 'Lookout'. Bethesda Road is a gravel road in South Africa … name of the video game company ! The location was regarded as ideal given its situation within the well-watered valley …

… Ladysmith was initially a Boer settlement and was known as the Republic of Klip River. Also the British annexed it in the 1850s and initially referred to it as the town of Windsor. Subsequently, this name changed as a tribute to the Spanish wife of Sir Harry Smith, one of …

… other than those exempted, had to live in a location. As a result, townships like Gugulethu, Nyanga and Langa (in … who, if eligible, were to be moved into permanent housing as it became available. The first two families were …  Click here to read more on Gugulethu Seven. ‘Gugs’, as Gugulethu is often called, was established to accommodate …

… struggle for freedom. Her child was Hector Pieterson. As a 12-year-old victim of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Hector … of Hector being carried by another student. This image is as resonant today as it was 30 years ago, yet it is Hector's mother, Dorothy, …

… the Western Cape Province of South Africa . Ceres serves as a Regional centre for the surrounding Towns of: Wolseley ; … Roman goddess of Agriculture. This name is very fitting as the valley in which the Town is situated is extremely … a National Monument in 1973 and have since been designated as a provincial heritage site. Boplaas has family and …

… Mostert family. The machinery is of a type commonly known as an overshot wheat mill, and is the last surviving example … and is characterised by its thatch roof, which stands out as cars whizz by on the busy motorway known De Waal Drive on … windmill’s survival over the centuries, and it stands tall as a testimony to the constructive history of South Africa. …

… the fort cost £49 000 and had the same type of entrance as Fort Schanskop. Ramparts were built around the fort to … The fort was opened to the public on the 7 July 1904, as it was no longer under military possession. The Pretoria … picnic area and several hiking trails lead up to the fort as there no roads to Fort Wonderboom and a steep 2 km, 45 …

… the N14, due West of the Towns of Klerksdorp and Orkney - as in 'Orkney Snork Nie' (Orkney doesn't snore) the popular … early 1990s with an inherent message that the Town is not as sleepy as it sounds. Thus not too far from Johannesburg , Vryburg is …

… Park. Here, African Wildlife roam freely in this Area, as there are no fences between the two Areas. This means … Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo) and other game such as Zebra, Wildebeest, and Giraffe. ("There are many other … he optimal times for game viewing, in the cooler hours . (As an enticing offer there are refreshments are served at …

… was established in 1865 by the Reverend Bransby Key as a station of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel … "protection" in the Transkei to amaMpondo territory and, as a result, Mhlonthlo was persuaded to accept the appointment of Hamilton Hope as resident magistrate for his district. A second magistrate, …

… attended the assembly that formulated the Freedom Charter as a delegate from Alexandra.  Two later he was arrested for … public opinion against the apartheid government serving as the ANC's Chief Representative until 1968. In 1972 Nkobi … apartheid Nkobi returned to South Africa. He was elected as a Member of Parliament and served as a member of the ANC …

… about uprisings in America, Ireland and the Caribbean, as well as the recent abolition of the slave trade on the high seas.  … north of Malmesbury, Louis arrived on horseback dressed as a visiting Spanish sea captain. Hooper and Kelly rode up …

… Olympic games to do so. The achievement also marked her as South Africa's first post-apartheid Olympic gold medalist … highlight was when she set four world records in 1999.  As an international swimmer, Penny Heyns established herself as perhaps the world's greatest female breaststroker of all …

… Congress wishes to reiterate its position on Zimbabwe as per the discussions and decisions of its last National … which took place from the 5 - 7th May 2000 in Johannesburg as follows; The ANC is confident that the route to follow in … and the MDC in pursuance of the above mentioned positions. As a result of this approach, the ANC will meet ZANU -PF …

… Cricketer); Andre Pretorius (Springbok rugby player) as well as Bernadette Coston (Protea and Olympian Hockey player )! … Metropolitan Municipality, together with other towns such as Germiston, Bedfordview and Edenvale. There are several …

… Town, which is warmer than the Highlands, which is known as the Kouebokkeveld. Ceres is well-known for its fruit juices which are exported Worldwide as well as for its Winter snow and cherry picking from the "Klondyke" …

… tasks was to assist with fund-raising. This was very hard as very few businesses and progressive individuals were … death rate among children under colonial rule in Africa as a point of departure. Despite having her activities … She also raised funds for generators for the medical team as well as for smaller rural towns. Several operations could …

… Higher Education landscape. Sub-themes to be considered as focus of papers, but feel free to innovate: 1. Research … university vs. the research intensive university: The HDIs as rural based institutions and the “Ivy League”. 3. … of Post-Apartheid scholarship. 8. Freedom of speech as a form of resistance to intellectualism? 9. The professor …

… The Wanderers Cricket Stadium was formerly known as Kent Park. It has a Seating Capacity of 28 000. Gauteng and Transvaal Cricket Teams both use it as their Home Grounds.  Fondly known as the 'Bullring' because of its intimidating atmosphere for …

… on the farm Welgelegen, in an area more commonly known as Drie Koppen. This name was of Dutch origin, and was given … refugee communities that have given Mowbray its reputation as a transitory neighbourhood; one through which people tend … pass, not least due to Main Road Mowbray, which functions as an interchange for buses, taxis and trains. The …

… Click on image to enlarge Known as the "Pride of the Free State", the CR Swart Building … The building’s name was officially changed on Wednesday as part of the visit by the Cuban 5 to the city, but the name … was announced several months ago. The Democratic Alliance, as the official opposition in the provincial legislature, was …

… at the Southern-most region of Africa. Napier is known as a village with the old world charm. Century old cottages … the town's 150th anniversary. The Feeshuis was first used as slave quarters and then as a wine cellar.   Other interesting historical structures …

… On 1 November 1859, a day known in the Christian calender as All Saints Day, Chief Fubu of the amaQwathi met with … for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG). As a result they were granted a stretch of land in the Xuka … Stanford arrived at the station to take up his appointment as Resident Magistrate to the amaQwathi. He established the …

… character of the revolt would have been beyond dispute. As it is their action in scabbing is driving the native to look upon his fight as between black wage-workers on the one hand and white … we shall find the natives fighting for the boss out here as they have already done in France, and Mesopotamia. We need …

… Black and White South Africans celebrated the news as they were optimistic that the country was taking a turn … his congregation ready to celebrate an event he considered as the Second Coming. It is believed that de Klerk’s decision … would have been disasterous to the country and the region as a whole. The decision taken by de Klerk was not an easy …

… Malan's Gesuiwerde Nasionale Party. This finally emerged as the National Party that won the 1948 elections, became the … Congress (ANC). The NP attempted to re-invent itself as the New National Party, which acted as the opposition in the 1999 elections. In 2000, the NP and …

… an Ethiopian passport by Haile Selassie , and classified as a journalist, under the name David Motsamayi, which … by uMkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), also known as MK, which was the armed wing of the African National … decided to conduct his own defence with Bob Hepple acting as his legal representative. He also applied for the recusal …