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EventBeatles records are banned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), due to John Lennon's previous 'Jesus' comments
In early 1966 John Lennon was reading about Christianity and when he was interviewed by Maureen Cleave for the London Evening Stadard on 4 March, said: …
PlaceNdabeni
… and sometime in 1902 its name was changed to Ndabeni, a Xhosa word meaning; "place of debate" It was also the …
EventUnesco lists Robben Island as a World Heritage Site
… Abdurahman Moturu, one of Cape Town's first imams, and the Xhosa prophets, Nongqawuse and Maqana Nxele. On 1 December …
PlacePhillipton
… inhabited by (Khoikhoi), (Mfengu) and other people ... A (Xhosa) interpreter residing here, kept an eating-house, and …
PlaceGansbaai, Overberg
… wines, fynbos picked flower industries and a strong conservation ethic. Rustic Wedding Venues and accommodation …
PlaceBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and East London
… with the proposed new name being 'Gompo' . "Gompo" is the Xhosa name for the area around Cove Rock, a 14-meter-high …
PlaceFisantekraal, Cape Winelands
… is Coloured. Most of these people speak Afrikaans and Xhosa. Only 5% speak Sesotho. (According to a Census taken in … is Coloured. Most of these people speak…
PlaceTsolwana Game Reserve, Eastern Cape
… Tarkastad. The Tsolwana Reserve derives its name from the Xhosa word ‘spike’, which refers to a 1.9 metre conical …
PlaceZonnebloem College, Cape Town
… Cape Governor Sir George Grey in his drive to strip the Xhosa people on the Cape’s Eastern Frontier of their power, …
EventThe first 1820 British Settlers arrive in South Africa
… and defend the eastern frontier against the neighbouring Xhosa people, and to provide a boost to the English-speaking …
EventFirst celebration of National Heritage Day
… only one word for the wonderful institution of braai: in Xhosa, English, Afrikaans, whatever," After a snubbing the …
PlaceUmzinto, South Coast
… remains a busy Town with a mixture of Colonial and Indian Architecture. Umzinto is a Town that has lasted the ages and … remains a busy Town with a mixture…
PlaceSol Plaatje University
… combination of existing and purpose-built structures. The architecture of the new buildings has a unique personality …
PlaceMthatha, Eastern Cape- previously known as Umtata
… declared the Capital of the Transkei, the homeland of the Xhosa during the Apartheid era. The former Transkei is now … declared the capital of the Transkei,…
Digging deeper into our history by Nicole Mccain (News24), 13 September 2016
… through the patterns, bold blue shapes interwoven in Xhosa necklaces and the iconic geometric shapes of the … through the patterns, bold blue shapes…
Verwoerd's Grim Plot by Nelson Mandela
… Africans to a sound understanding of the problems of soil conservation and agriculture so that all rights over and … had turned the once free and independent…
The Freedom struggle in Rustenburg
… "remain elusive". Referring to clashes between Sotho and Xhosa factions in Freedom Park, he continued: "It is our … by problems. In 1996, clashes occurred…
PlaceElukhanyweni
… his aim being to preach the gospel among Mfengu and Xhosa clans already residing in the area. The first buildings …
ArticleGrade 6 - Term 2: Explorers from Europe find southern Africa
… of other talents: He was a sculptor He was involved in architecture (design of buildings) He was involved in …
ArticleThe South African War 1899-1902
… South Africa but other populations groups like the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazis and Basotho and Sotho’s were also involved in …
ArticleGeneral South African History Timeline: Pre-1500
… Nguni-speaking people in South Africa (later split to form Xhosa , Zulu , Swazi and Ndebele groups). Their move down to …
PlaceCalvinia
Calvinia was founded on the Farm-'Hoogekraal', in 1845. This property was purchased by the Dutch Reformed Church in order to establish a parish for the Town-…
PlaceElandsberg Nature Reserve, Western Cape
… nature reserve in 2008 in recognition of its importance to conservation. Bartholomeus Klip has signed up with Cape … Heritage Site, to safeguard it. The…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 6 Source-Based Questions and Answers
… Source A shows how Africans, whether they were Zulu, Xhosa or Sotho, united to fight against the injustice of the …
PlaceCape Town, Western Province
… most common language spoken in Cape Town followed by Xhosa . English is the most common language. The first … British attack, and the French presence…
PlaceObservatory
… Square, which is opposite Groote Schuur graveyard. The architecture of Sir Herbert Baker is widespread. The area is …
PlaceNxuba (formerly known as Cradock)
… regarded as one of the finest pieces of ecclesiastical architecture in the Cape (Smith 1964). The 1865 census …
PlaceOverberg District Municipality, Western Cape
With its pristine Coastlines, where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet at the Southern-most tip of Africa. With its headquarters in Bredasdorp, the Overberg…
PlaceLangeberg Municipality
… "Locally and Internationally, with resounding success! The conservation of their unique environment is an integral part … philosophy of the Viljoen's". A…