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… Rebellion of 1922 was an armed uprising, also referred to as the Rand Revolt or Red Revolt, which occurred during a … the workers took over the cities of Benoni and Brakpan, as well as the Johannesburg suburbs of Fordsburg and Jeppe. …

… Jan van Riebeeck was appointed on a five-year contract as an employee of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). His … way to the spice-rich Far East. The construction of a fort as a place of safety was a matter of great urgency to van … completed and everyone moved in. The fort collapsed partly as result of winter rains in 1663, which led to the erection …

… But with changed circumstances in the 1870s and 1880s as European powers began to take up colonies in Africa. South … and importance to the British Colonial Office. As part of the British efforts to gain control of South … with a Scottish hunter and trader John Dunn appointed him as his advisor, especially in his dealings with the British. …

… developing a nuclear industry for civilian purposes such as nuclear medicine, as well as generating electricity. The true purpose of the South …

… nationals who died and scores who were injured in Lagos as a result of the collapsed Synagogue Church of all Nations … their loved ones whose untimely death was not anticipated as they had travelled to worship. The ANC calls on all South … to extent a hand of comfort to the bereaved families as they contend with this grief. This unprecedented loss of …

… this 4-8-2T locomotive, supplied new to Loraine Gold Mine as No 1, was built in 1951 as works no 27090 according to the standard NBL 20" x 24" … it also picked up plates from NBL 27404, which served as No 2 at the mine. By 1991 No 1 was plinthed outside the …

… South Africans at mainly English-medium universities . As a student organisation, NUSAS was prohibited from … of significant importance to Black South Africans, such as condemning the Pass laws, endorsing a call for a National … activities. The Schlebusch Commission Report, as it came to be known, resulted in the banning of eight …

… government soon became dissatisfied with their status as a colony and declared Unilateral Independence (UDI) from … rule in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia had begun. With Robert Mugabe as Prime Minister, Zimbabwe became a member of the UN on 25 … Zimbabwe was always a strong opponent of apartheid and as a UN member, supported sanctions to bring the system of …

… the first internet book in 2000. Uys is also well-known as his alter ego Evita Bezuidenhout, whom he describes as ‘the most famous white woman in South Africa’, and about whom he has written a biography. Uys, either as himself or his flamboyant alter ego, has been very vocal …

… of Pretoria Museums are celebrating another milestone, as the Old Arts Building was declared a museum in June … collection, including the famous golden rhinoceros, as well as Dutch masterpieces, European furniture and ceramics from …

… come’” with music, dance, theatre, poetry, and education as well as political speeches against the ruling elite.[2] An … for dignity. Because we are poor, the government treats us as though we are less than human. This is why we are forced …

… you will find a series of chains and ladders to assist you as you scramble up a particularly steep section of rocky … among hikers when it is Full Moon and not without reason, as the views over Cape Town are simply fantastic.   When you … moon, please do not forget a head-torch and warm clothing as it can be chilly up there – even on a balmy summer’s eve.  …

… Groups that worked with government or homeland structures as well as those who broke the sport and cultural boycotts against South Africa were classified with the state as the enemy.  …

… Msizi Hlope was ordered by Jamile to guide the group, as they were not familiar with Clermont. Tshabalala was shot in front of her five-year-old child as she was leaving her business in Clermont. The first … Tshabalala who served in the same Clermont Advisory Board as Jamile. …

… Prime Minister of the Republic of South Africa, know now as the Steve Biko Bridge, formerly known as the John Vorster Bridge, was renamed in 1997 on the 20th … is its close proximity to Fort Glamorgan Prison. Known as kwa Nongqongqo in Xhosa, this prison was famous for having …

… under the umbrella of the London  based think tank known as The Policy Network, is comprised of centre politicians, … development in order to bring about social renewal as well as explore issues surrounding Globalisation and society. …

… to what he had initially said when he was sworn in as the country's first democratic president in 1994. The … states that the president can only serve for two terms as the head of state. Mandela felt one term was enough as he had already laid the foundation for a better future for …

… African public holidays. The day was previously known as Shaka Day, and was celebrated in kwazulu/Natal. It was … African nation. Recently the day has also come to be known as Braai Day. The Braai4Heritage initiative encourages all … South Africans to have a braai on the 24th of September as a way of celebrating our diversity. The Department of Arts …

… As cities around the world catapult themselves into ‘World … their daily struggles, trials and triumphant moments, as they try to shape the cities they live in, from the bottom … in my Neighbourhood" investigates urban processes such as Gentrification, Spatial Violence and the legacy of …

… South African artist George Mnyaluza Pemba (also documented as Mnyala, Milwa), was born in Hillskraal, Korsten Village, … Port Elizabeth. His father encouraged him to paint as a child and he received rudimentary training from his … and Bophuthatswana. Pemba’s chosen career was viewed as inappropriate for a Black person during the Apartheid …

… Olaudah Equino was born in the region that is now known as Nigeria in 1945. At the age of 15, he was kidnapped and … sold into slavery. The slave trade took him to places such as South America, the Caribbean islands and the West Indies. … Equiano’s African origins remain a contested issue as there have been indications that he was born in South …

… He was born into a Tsonga royal family and was a shepherd as a child. Mondlane completed his secondary school education … denied the fruits of his vision and leadership in 1969, as the Portuguese assassinated him by a parcel bomb. Nevertheless he remains universally credited as the father of Mozambique's independence. …

… were unhappy about being compelled to use Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in 50% of subjects in secondary … protest of learners in Soweto, in what became known as the June 16 uprising. This event is recognised annually in South Africa as Youth Day. In celebrating the 50th anniversary, Naledi …

… African Broadcasting Corporations (SABC) broadcasts such as the Brittens War Requiem and on concert platforms as a soloist with major South African orchestras. After an … she returned to South Africa where she established herself as a leading soprano in 1963. Joyce Barker passed away on 23 …

… After marrying Jane Elizabeth Hawthorne, he set himself up as a ‘professor of drawing and landscape painter’ in 1839. … on events that were taking place in the Cape and Natal as well as landscapes. Bowler began teaching art to children to …

… dignity of African people. The 25th May, now celebrated as Africa Day, marks the beginning of a quest for the unity … for the political and economic emancipation of its people as well as co-operation among them.  It is at this historic meeting …

… Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) popularly referred to as 'the Company', was founded when seventy-three directors of … was later reduced to sixty. The directors were to be known as 'bewindhebbers' (rulers). They were split up into six … chamber.s each sending delegates to the central body known as Heeren XVII (Lords 17). The Chartered Company was …

… of Nyasaland which became Malawi in in 1964, with him as its president. Banda was born in Kasungu and went to study … ended his reign. In 1994 Bakili Muluzu succeeded Banda as president of Malawi after defeating him in the country’s … it is believed he could have been at least ten years older as his exact birth date is unknown. …

… On 7 June 1893, M.K Gandhi , later known as "The Mahatma" or "Great Soul" was forcibly removed from a … each carriage according to race. Gandhi was practising as a young Indian lawyer in South Africa at the time, and … civil rights movements all over the world, and was known as Satyagraha, or the "force which is born of Truth and Love …

… Sash were Jean Sinclair and her daughter Sheena Duncan, as well as Maria Burton, who acted as its national president from 1985 - 1990. The Black Sash is …