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… road towards that great day and what followed after it. As a white in South Africa, I belonged to an unjust society, … mounted unit but soon to become dismounted. I remember him as a warrant officer, going first to Gallipoli, from where … blackouts and air raids ”” although blackouts were not as total as in the next war. Yet as a small girl when I went …

… to reflect on the achievements of this great movement as it has worked, together with the masses, first to defeat … inspiration to successive generations of freedom fighters as they grapple with the challenges of a changing terrain of … to our nation and for the legacy they have left behind. As is customary, this anniversary also provides an …

… from. The comrade has immense skill and expertise, both as a senior cadre in the ANC and also as a seasoned Minister, which would be invaluable in ensuring … he possesses needs to be utilized within the organization as we face the challenge of responding to the mandate …

… The memory of District Six , also known as Kanaladorp (kanala is a Malay  word meaning ‘help one … passing of the Group Areas Act, multiracial spaces such as District Six were not uncommon as residential areas were segregated on the basis of class …

… to celebrate our collective heritage that defines us as nation. As we celebrate this day let us do so with high regard of the … in embracing what has been a source of our divisions. As South Africans we need to deepen and strengthen our …

… and Mozambique entered into a non-aggression pact known as the Nkomati Accord. The terms of this accord was that … Mozambique would not allow the liberation movements such as the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan African … went into these negotiations under tremendous pressure, as South African incursions, airstrikes and support for …

… by slaves from public fountains. The Pump House was named as such because it is used to pump water from the Robinson … be built and equipped with a swinging pump , also known as a " hurling pump ", which was worked manually by slaves. Water then issued from an opening, usually carved as the mouth of a lion. According to local tradition, the …

… ended in defeat. It was a highly anticipated match, as the boxing world and Coetzee’s fans watched in bated … by knock out in the tenth, and went from the boxer known as ‘the one who couldn’t win the big one’ to South Africa’s … heavyweight champion. However, his reign was short-lived as he lost his title in his first defence to Greg Page in …

… font) was published in 1970 that she was taken seriously as a writer. Her poetry was praised for its originality and … showcased her acting abilities in television shows such as Mannakwalanners and Die Besoeker, for which her … most of her working life in Pretoria, where she worked as a translator and eventually married her husband, Ants …

… led to renewed charges of South African Police complicity as the injured identified two attackers as policemen and police Casspirs were allegedly providing … the IFP and the police. Mandela believed that the police as custodians of peace were supposed to avert faction …

… parties and the South African Government were negotiating as to how Namibia would be governed after its independence, … 1990 the country gained independence from South Africa as the Republic of Namibia, with Swapo leader Sam Nujoma elected as president. …

… armed force, into the west, towards the Namibian border. As one can see from the terms of the treaty, fighting in the … Depending on where you stand, Cuito Cuanavale is described as either a defeat of the South African Defence Forces (SADF), a tactical withdrawal by the SADF, or as a stalemate. To read more about the battle click here. …

… The legend of the Rain Queen has been told for centuries, as even Shaka Zulu is said to have asked for her blessing. As the name suggests, the Rain Queen is responsible for … to the role of the Rain Queen of the Balobedu people. As yet, a successor has not yet been appointed, but the Rain …

… authorities and the power of Zulu Chiefs. The ANC saw it as a power struggle as the demise of apartheid was finalised. The IFP is based on … aim was to restore the Zulu kingdom and the land lost as a result of colonisation. …

… of the Ciskei Defence Force for trying its best to cause as many deaths and injuries as possible. The commission dismissed Gqozo's claim that his … the National Peace Secretariat, who had offered to act as intermediaries in talks with the Ciskei authorities. Click …

… (ANC) and South African Communist Party  members such as Walter Sisulu, Chris Hani and other leading members of … for revenge and that Gqozo should pay for the massacre, as there was nothing accidental about Bisho, as the Ciskei Defence troops had claimed. He stated that it …

… of the Olympic Games. The event, unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was marred by a terrorist bomb … Rudolph, was to publically disapprove of the Olympic Games as a platform for the celebration of global socialism. After … an Atlanta lesbian nightclub and an abortion clinic. As for South Africa's participation in the 1996 Olympic …

… Swazi for "the large one' or 'eternal one'. Also recorded as 'Lugogodo'. The Mountain was also known to the Boers as 'Logieskop', from Dutch-logies, which means boarding or lodging, as this was provided here for Travellers, travelling to the …

… Sobukwe at Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province (now known as Eastern Cape). He was the youngest of five boys and one … PAC’s anti-pass campaign, Sobukwe resigned from his post as lecturer at the University of Witwatersrand. He made … 69 people and leaving scores injured in what became known as the Sharpeville Massacre. …

… was made during the second South African War (also known as Anglo Boer War II), which broke out on 9 October, 1899. The Burghers were part of the war as they would sometimes pass messages from one place to another, serving as a vital source of communication among Boer guerrilla …

… the outskirts of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe). In 1965 whites in Southern Rhodesia, led by Ian … Rhodesia gained its independence, with Robert Mugabe as President. Shortly after he took over, Mugabe changed the name of the country to Zimbabwe, as it is known by now.  References: Boddy-Evans A. ‘This Day …

… republic in 1853. The Orange Free State was recognised as an independent territory under the Bloemfontein Convention … and the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR), also known as the Transvaal Republic, were engaged in a war against the … the war. Consequently the Orange Free State was annexed as the Orange River Colony and was later incorporated in the …

… featured short-stories by some well-known authors such as Alan Paton; adding some light-heartedness to politics were the cartoons by various artists such as David Marais; and included book reviews. Various events such as the bus boycotts, political trials and the Sharpeville …

… colony in 1795. This led to great number of changes, such as the expansion into the interior of South Africa and the … defeat the Matabele and to establish a colony, later known as Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). The charter was extended to 1914, but was eventually revoked in 1923 as the White settlers in Southern Rhodesia grew tired of …

… art training projects, was born in Bedford, Eastern Cape as a descendent of an early British settler who had arrived … gardeners alongside women of leisure, and domestic workers as well as Sunday painters received tuition. He was also instrumental …

… Deputy President of South Africa by Jacob Zuma. He served as Deputy President until 2018 when President Zuma resigned. … ANC at its December 2017 conference. He had also served as the head of the National Planning Commission.  On the 22nd May 2019 he was elected to his first full term as President after an election victory by the ANC. He is the …

… of the WCC Distinguished Guests It is a great honour, as an African, to join this august gathering, on African … of racist doctrine and the violation of human rights. As part of an international effort to ensure that never again … indeed the entire continent, the WCC has always been known as a champion of the oppressed and the exploited. On the …

… past two days and congratulate you for this. I trust that as hosts we have done a proper job of offering you warm South … ensures growing disparities between the rich and the poor as well as deepening levels of poverty and underdevelopment, can only …

… the horrors of war and could know what it means are, as a rule, very reluctant to speak of it and consequently it … to that and that is myself in some way I regard myself as the father of the Cape Corps. It was on the 14th of August … of defending the Empire will always stand forth as an event in history worthy of the Cape Coloured people. …

… of their pain when he was not there, when they needed him as an intimate, personal presence. TO WINNIE: I lead a life … and is raising her family. We couldn't fulfill our wishes, as we had planned, to have a baby boy. I had hoped to build … dry days. I fell down and couldn't do these things. I am as one building castle in the air. 26 June 1976 My arrest for …