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… Gariep Dam is located in South Africa, near the Town of Norvalspont, bordering the Free State and Eastern Cape Provinces. The stone Bridge spanning the Gariep River at Bethulie Drift … Bethulie Bridge across the Gariep River …

… On 17 November 1558 the British Queen, Queen Elizabeth I ascended to the throne following the death of her half-sister, Mary. The Queen of England, who … Queen Elizabeth ascends to the throne …

… The central African region in which the Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) lies has been pervaded by conflict and … Belgium annexes the Congo Free State …

… This thesis examines the ways in which the Liberal Party - the Natal Division in particular attempted to become an … From conscience politics to the battlefield …

… The 'Luthuli Detachment', made up of units of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) operatives, and the Zimbabwean African People’s Union (ZAPU) guerrillas, crossed the Zambezi River from the Zambian banks of the river into … Luthuli Combat Detachment crosses the Zambezi …

… The Natives Land Act (No. 27 of 1913) was passed to allocate … only about 7% of arable land to Africans and leave the more fertile land for whites. This law incorporated territorial segregation into legislation for the first time since Union in 1910. The law created reserves …

… The elite French Foreign Legion was founded by King Louis-Philippe as a military unit to support the conquest of Algeria, which the French had invaded the previous year. It absorbed many … The French Foreign Legion is founded …

… At the request of President F. W. de Klerk, the commission of inquiry, headed by Judge Richard Goldstone, started the investigation into the Bisho massacre. In its report the … Goldstone Commission investigate the Bisho Massacre …

… The Constitutional Court, with Chief Justice Arthur … was formally opened by President Nelson Mandela on the morning of 14 February 1995. The judges took oaths of office wearing their specially … Official inauguration of the Constitutional Court …

… The League of Nations, an international organisation founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919-1920, convened and met for the first time in London. The League's goals included … The League of Nations is established …

… Carter Ebrahim, Minister of Education and Culture for the mixed race community, announced that 454 out of a total … schools were going to be closed until 1 October 1985, on the grounds that the department could no longer guarantee the safety of staff … Schools closed in the Western Cape …

… The Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO) was formed at an inaugural conference in Roodepoort, near Johannesburg. The organisation was based on the philosophy of Black Consciousness advocated by Steven … The Azanian People’s Organisation is formed …

… The Republic of Goshen with its capital in Lichtenburg is … farmers on land allocated to them by Chief Matlaba, of the Barolong boo Rapulana and Chief Moshete of the Barolong boo Ratlou, as reward for the Boer support in … Boerevolkstaat, Flag of the  Republic of Land Goshen , [online], Available at  …

… Paramount Chief of the Mpondomise, Mhlonthlo, lured Hamilton Hope, the third resident magistrate at Tsolo in the Eastern Cape, and his staff to Sulenkama where they were … Craig, D. 2003. "  Chiefs and Bureaucrats in the Making of Empire: A Drama from the Transkei, South …

… In 1925 the Township owners of Houghton Estate, the Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company Ltd. Donated the original portion of The Wilds to the Johannesburg Town … The Wilds Park, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg …

… More here .   Monday 14 th March, 6 for 6.30pm – Launch of The Sword and the Pen: Six Decades on the Political Frontier by Allister Sparks Veteran journalist … Upcoming events at the Book Lounge …

… The ‘Mauritius’ was one of the sea vessels, sent from the Netherlands, to find a trade Route to India in 1592. It … Dictionary of South African Place Names by Peter E. Raper The Original Journal of the Ships Journey; 'Mauritius' from 6 March 1595 to the 8 …

… The Uganda railway line in Kenya was seen as a very ambitious infrastructure at its inception with the cost of the project causing most of the controversy. The railway was … The Nairobi Chronicle (2008). ‘ Kenya ”“ Uganda railway: A short story ’ from The Nairobi Chronicle [online]. Available at …

… The Port Elizabeth City Hall, which is located in Market Square, was built between 1858 and 1862. The attractive clock tower was only added in 1883. The City Hall serves as a Council Chamber as well as a … Port Elizabeth and the City Hall …

… cartographer Diego Ribero first claimed to have discovered The Comoros in 1505, the islands became a French colony in 1843 following a military takeover of the Mayotte Island. In 1886, the French expanded their reach … The Comoros declared an Independent State …

… On the 1 November 1954, small units of Algerians organized by … state that would be democratic and sovereign within the framework of Islamic principles. The French’s conquest of Algeria started in 1830 and by 1848 … 22 October 2014]|History Today,  French resistance and the Algerian war , from History Today [online] available at  …

… On 25 June 1927, Michael Miller and Sam Cohen opened the first OK Bazaars on Eloff and President Streets in … In 1929, OK Bazaars was listed as a public company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and by 1967, OK Bazaars had opened 100 stores. OK Bazaars also played a role in the labour history of South Africa, as the establishment of …

… A new South Africa opposition party, the New Republic Party (NRP), was formed after the integration of the United Party (UP) and Democratic Party (DP). The … The New Republic Party is formed …

… The government and the African National Congress (ANC) reaffirmed their commitment to the Groote Schuur Minute at discussions held at the Presidency in Pretoria. The discussion group reached … The Pretoria Minute is agreed upon …

… was born on 4 August 1900. Queen Elizabeth Angela was the ninth child and daughter of Claude George Bowes-Lyon, … Cavendish-Bentinck. She was educated at home, and at the age of 10 she was fluent in French. At the age of 13, she attended private school in London and …

… University Press and Oxford University Press who were the copyright holders of the English Revised Version Bible felt that a modern version of the bible was needed and investigations began. Proceedings to … The New English Bible is published. …

… The Organisation for international cooperation and peace, the League of Nations, established by the Allied Powers at the end of World War I was officially … The League of Nations officially dissolves …

… Aberfeldy in the region of Free State is located in South Africa - some 284 km South of Pretoria, the Country's Capital. Aberfeldy is a small Settlement near … It is surrounded by Agricultural Land and Game Farms. The Farm 'Aberfeldy', in the Orange Free State had a Post …

… The State theatre in Pretoria opened in 1981 as a non-profit government funded company. The Japanese- influenced building is actually a complex of theatres. At the time of construction, it was the first of its kind in … The State Theatre in Pretoria opens …

… The Transvaal National Union, a political organisation, was set up with J. Tudhope as president. The principal reason behind its formation was to further the interests of Uitlanders (Foreigners i.e. immigrants from … The Transvaal National Union is established …