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… , a French Waldensian , who with the Huguenots arrived as refugees in the Western Cape , fleeing religious … raised. Funds were even received from far away towns such as Beaufort West and Cape Town itself. Soon the government of … and supplied the necessary explosives for the task, as well as the necessary tools. Soon Schonfeldt went to work, …

… Primary School near Vryburg. "She is passionately known as "Mama Ruta" within her community" She got married in 1952 … In 1953 she was employed by Mandela and Tambo Attorneys as a short-hand typist. She became a member of the National … office. In 1966, she was sent to Germany by the movement as the ANC Women’s League secretary to represent the …

… Mountain. Die Kaapse Dans even found itself in soccer lore as the nickname of one of the deadliest strikers of the era - … player from Eersterust who started his professional career as a bench warmer at Mamelodi Sundowns before he found his … When Help My Krap was released in 1986, his star as an exponent of reggae was on the rise. He had already …

… Northern and Southern Sudan and has historically served as a bridge between the two. Since voting began in Southern … president, signed the interim constitution. However, even as South Sudan celebrated its independence, Abyei's … governed under the Transitional Constitution of 2011 (as amended), with a power-sharing government known as the …

… Territory of British Bechuanaland The territory known as British Bechuanaland covered an area that included the … west. Despite this in January 1882 a Boer Republic known as Goshen was established with its capital at a place called Rooigrond, subsequently known as Heliopolis. This was located 16 km south-east of Mafeking. …

… university is a form of sheltered employment, one takes it as given that these poor souls are there because they cannot … Ha! And (wait for the Eureka moment): “It should be read as an essay in creative curation, and strictly part of the … save the Taliban the trouble of dynamiting the statues so as to create a space of conversation. What a pity the brave …

… of the men who volunteered for service were deployed as frontline combatants. South Africans fought in East Africa … were amongst the first to enter Rome, Italy, in June 1944 as part of the offensive against Mussolini in the Italian … Coloured and Indian South Africans took part in the war as full-time volunteers, and 63 341 persons of all races as …

… Western Transvaal). The ‘Potchefstroom Express’, as he was known, was scouted in one of J.P. van der Merwe’s … norandrosterone by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).  As a result, he was banned from competitions for two years …

… for the people of her home town. She had been described as a humble servant, community leader and a freedom fighter.   Lulu Dube also known as Mama Lulu is survived by three daughters, two sons, …

… On retiring as prime minister after twelve years in office, B.J. Voster … on-going exposure of the 'Information Scandal' were cited as reasons for his departure. …

… it until 1842. In 1840 it was leased by the government as a temporary isolation hospital for smallpox patients! The … sold to the British War Department and the building served as an officers' mess for the garrison until 1921. It was …

… associated with the Castle and was used by its garrison as a training ground. Despite this, however, for many years … 1814, all traces of it had disappeared. Despite its value as a civic open ground, over the years a number of buildings …

… right to govern Rwanda and its southern neighbour Burundi, as the territory of Ruanda-Urundi.   The resolution taken by … of Nations followed actions by small European forces as they fought for control of the areas of Rwanda. Led by …

… so prominent in this country.   A collection of his works as well as some of his personal items can be seen at the Pierneef …

… The Township was originally named and called Thembisa but as more and more people from the Northern parts of the then … there they decided to change the spelling of the word as it did not make any sense in their Languages. …

… African Defence Force (SADF) had supplied weapons (such as AK-47 assault rifles) and covert assistance to Inkatha … ethnic conflict, especially between Xhosa and Zulu people, as they were the largest ethnic groups in South Africa. The …

… prisoners. These mass mobilisation campaigns were seen as another way of the ANC trying to establish itself on … These marches proved a success in major cities such as Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and …

… he faced considerable opposition from the white electorate as many of the political prisoners were detained for their … among Black political prisoners opposed to Apartheid, as prisoners from political movements across the political …

… maintained he had stopped calling or referring to himself as Coloured in 1970, but the African National Congress (ANC) … against this and said Coloureds must claim their status as the first Africans (being of Khoisan descent) and …

… released statistics that confirm South Africa's status as the most violent country in the world excluding war zones. … 29 minutes. This marks a 7% reduction, a big improvement, as compared to 1994. National Police Commissioner George …

… the United Republic of Tanzania with Sheikh Abeid Karume as Vice President. Their national anthem "Mungu ibariki … by South Africa’s Enoch Sontonga. In 1992, Tanzania (as it is currently known) adopted a Multiparty Democracy …

… of Belgian Congo. Lumuba became involved in politics as a young man and in 1958 he founded the Mouvement National Congolais (MNC). As President of MNC, Lumumba helped win Congo’s independence …

… constitutional position of South West Africa (now known as Namibia) was resumed by the International Court of Justice … book, “Troubled Waters” Joseph Diescho refers to Namibia as ‘a beautiful virgin sister to South Africa’. Partly …

… Chiluba’s predecessor, Kenneth Kaunda. He resigned as Vice President in 1994, and retired from politics in 1996. He returned 2001 when he was elected as the presidential candidate by the Movement for Multiparty …

… The first Shaba war (also referred to as Shaba I) broke out on 8 March 1977 in the Democratic … the FLNC captured the mining town in what became known as Shaba II. The Shaba wars emerged during Mobutu Sese Seko …

… Boers and the British again clashed in what became known as the battle of Dalmanutha (Bergendal). The battle lasted … General Sir Redvers Buller's Natal Field Army (also known as the Natal Field Force). By 24 September the entire …

… The apartheid government constantly asserted the language as the dominant official language. Black people rejected the language as a medium of education in 1976, which led to the Soweto’s …

… African National Congress (ANC) leader, Albert Luthuli as Jesus. The painting, named Black Christ, depicts Luthuli … former Minister of Justice John Vorster, who are depicted as Roman Soldiers. The painting not only challenged the …

… Pretoria. Before pursuing a career in art, he had worked as a clerk. He left for England in 1934 where he studied art … latter description for his work. Described by one critic as South Africa’s Gauguin, he was also influenced by Van Gogh …

… back the 19th century. In 1823, Egyptians founded Khartoum as their headquarters and developed Sudan's trade in ivory … cultural and religious differences, were to be governed as two separate regions. …