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… gravel pass that links the Groot River with the Northern side of the Baviaanskloof Mountains. The Pass itself is not … before entering the Baviaanskloof Wilderness area. Guarded by the majestic Cockscomb Mountain, this little Town's … Residential Areas. The first oranges were exported in 1907 by Mr Bean and in 1929 the Patensie Citrus Co-op. was …

… involved in a collision in the English Channel was rammed by another ship. More than 600 South Africans died onboard. … It was an accident, but with a deep gash in its side, the Mendi was doomed. She sank 25 minutes later and almost 650 men died. Such was the damage sustained by the Mendi that she sank in 20 minutes and within an hour …

… through Mpumalanga with an eye on the landscape flashing by, you may see, near the sides of the road and further away … Endless stone circles, set in bewildering mazes and linked by long stone passages, cover the landscape stretching from … to Archaeology . However, it has since been proven by means of extensive investigation and discovery of …

… and beyond. The Settlement pattern is characterised by dispersed rural Settlements surrounded by Subsistence Farmlands , in the former Transkei region. The … the 1970's, he was a prominent and a constant thorn in the side of the white minority regime . …

… are moving on a common path towards livelihoods secured by salaried work. How then, do young people in South Africa, … does this shape their economic and social lives? We begin by describing recent changes to global capitalism, before … enterprises of steel and energy, in Pretoria. On the other side of the racial divide, township hustlers make a living …

… lived pretty rough. Tariq’s mother often made ends meet by knitting and crocheting which he could sell going door to … a life-long interest in slavery heritage when introduced, by a nun, to the story of the 14th century Peruvian Saint of … the Khoena serviced over 1071 ships from 1600 to 1652 led by their London-trained and Jakarta-trained indigene leaders …

… England on 4 September 1888.  Kasturba was deeply affected by her husband’s expulsion from the Modh Vania caste. Being … occasions. Kasturba’s arrival in South Africa was marked by a disturbing event. The ships Nadir and Courland were … were finally allowed to disembark, Gandhi was assaulted by a mob, but he refused to press charges. Finally, the …

… Indian origin comprise a diverse community distinguished by different origins, languages, and religious beliefs. The … majority of slaves that came from the Far East and were by the 1880s totally integrated into the Cape White and … the centre, and an extended left and right ‘horn’ on each side. The right or Number I Column, commanded by Colonel C.K. …

… race track. On 27 June 1985 all four men were executed by the security police and their bodies burnt. Van Zyl who … for the Cradock four was held and mourners were addressed by Allan Boesak , Beyers Naude , Victoria Mxenge and Steve … of people who gathered. President PW Botha responded by declaring a State of Emergency in the Eastern Cape the …

… was sent to live with his brother, and later his uncle. By the late sixties, his mother sent him to a boarding school … and to begin the eradication of it for all eternity". By 1972, Thami decided his personal direction lay with the … produced songs about the sudden ban of the African brew by the government; the community performed at a child …

… her university degrees, Pillay commenced her legal career by doing her articles in Durban under the guidance of … activists from different political organizations detained by the apartheid government. In her first case, after … her husband Gaby Pillay — now late — who was detained by the Security Police under the Terrorism Act. This exposed …

… he initially kept a strong anti-White sentiment, nurtured by the idea that all Whites were oppressors, an idea which he … . One thing which Neville Alexander remembers being amazed by, was how his grandmother often mumbled to herself in a … still upholds. Neville Alexander was profoundly influenced by his mother’s religious practices and beliefs. Up until he …

… accepted at medical school. MacDonald came to his rescue by securing the assistance of a local graduate Mr Fairweather … £30 to stock his dispensary. The medicines were supplied by James Reid, also an Edinburgh graduate, who lived in … Moroka was noted for his skilled diagnoses, especially by white patients, who attributed his skill to ‘some magical …

… into the interior of southern Africa, this was a search by dissatisfied Dutch-speaking colonists for a promised land … the white men were coming in their hundreds. Threatened by the 'liberalism' of the new colonial administration, … south of the Thukela and the central highveld on either side of the Vaal River, were fertile and largely uninhabited, …

… of chief justice. In 1937 Bram and Molly were married, and by 1942 Bram and Molly had become members of the  Communist … Bram and Molly were subjected to further restrictions by the government under that statute. The creation of the … charges, one of the accused was Nelson Mandela. Bram, who by a fortunate chance was not on the farm when the police …

… said to have had a big showman personality as he was loved by many of his peers and followers. He became the first black … as the majority of the music was compiled and played by the ensemble. King Kong played a very important role as it … of music in Boston, USA. The scholarship was awarded by CHISA records, a record company founded in 1966 by Stewart …

… black newspapers were either very small or controlled by white business interests, often featuring trivial and … scandal, weighty commentaries on continental affairs by renowned thinkers and devastating exposés of labour abuses … was engaged in investigating an abortion racket run by a well-known doctor when he was murdered by unknown …

… moving and horr   ible accounts of youth being tortured by South Africa’s security police or just disappeared and … to theatre  with the production Koze Kuse , written by Sello Maake Ka-Ncube. She then featured in Darrell James … Country (1995) based on Alan Paton 's novel, produced by Anant Singh and starring Richard Harris and James Earl …

… in 1950. The following year he began his journalism career by working at The Queenstown Daily Representative, the local … opponent, Steve Bantu Biko , had been beaten to death by the police in 1977. He later exposed how the government … the influence of The Rand Daily Mail. This revelation, by Sparks, led to the resignation of Prime Minister John …

… recorded as much evidence of police brutality as possible by taking pictures of victims who came to him for treatment. … on charges of treason, but was successfully defended by George Bizos. In March 1986 a petrol bomb was thrown … Commission (TRC) found that they had been assassinated by agents of the state. Amnesty was granted to their killers …

… Adams Teachers' Training College. His talent was uncovered by Innocent Masondo who was his teacher. As there no art … under Lorna Peirson with financial assistance provided by the Bantu Education Bursary. After completing his studies … from 1969 to 1971. Between 1973 and 1974, he was funded by a bursary awarded by the SA Institute of Race Relations in …

… director producing plays using black and white actors and by the 1950’s, he had become a well known figure particularly … when homosexuality was considered an illegal lifestyle by the government, he would often get assaulted. Williams was … would unite, the Legion’s offices were raided by the security police. The Minister of Police ordered …

… in the country through reading material published by the South African Student Organisation (SASO). His own experiences of mistreatment by the Security Police and having to produce a pass wherever … that he joined the Black People’s Convention (BCP) led by Steve Biko.In 1976, Mabasa became one of the teachers …

… philosophers Kierkegaard, Camus and Heidegger. Inspired by the prison writings of Bonhoeffer, the philosopher, … Nazi death camp victim, Degenaar became deeply absorbed by the problem of secularization, which led to the writing of … being condemned, ostracized and vilified as a traitor by the Afrikaner establishment, Degenaar remained unbending …

… Indian Congress  (TIC) president Nana Sita from his home by blowing up the house that was set aside for him in … was taken to a third floor office where he was confronted by Lt van Wyk, Coetzee and four railway policemen. He was … him to jump to the ground. When he refused, he was grabbed by the shoulders and his head pushed out of the window. They …

… written early in her literary career and have been hailed by critics as being brilliant and fascinating, the works … where I was educated. When I received a cable sent by my father, I flew back to South Africa to be amongst my … June 2008 at the age of 88. The following extract written by the poet, Makhosazana Xaba, is a fitting tribute to here …

… Tukuza was killed at scene 1 after being shot four times by the police, in his head, arm and knee. He left behind his … and that is where I found his body. I recognised him by his clothes since his heard was badly damaged. I was very …

… he was killed at scene 2 after being shot in the forearm by the police. He was the sole breadwinner in the family and … customary law wife, Nokwanele Phakati: “I was devastated by this news. I was hurting. His mother is still mourning the …

… element of the Satyagraha Campaign of 1913 - 1914. Angered by the Supreme Court judgement in March 1913, in which, Judge … soon began to deteriorate, but she refused the offer made by the authorities to return her to her home. She was not …

… in the rebellion against the imposition of the Poll Tax by the colonial government. During the rebellion, … Sigananda\'s kraal was burned and his stronghold attacked by Zululand police. Many people fled their homes in fear. …