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… 1895 The Kinetescope (invented by Thomas Edison) was a box in which people could see a moving image. The first … to appear. 1930 In August 1930 the first sound film of Black traditional life, In the Land of the Zulus was … featured a young Miriam Makeba, and was the first SA film to be made covertly. South Africa also suffered its …

… The Statue of Cecil Rhodes was erected at Company’s Garden in Cape Town in 1908. It features a full body replica of Rhodes wearing a … hand raised and pointing North. The Monument is located in the Company’s Garden on a secondary axis of the Iziko … Statue Of Cecil John Rhodes, in the Company's Gardens …

… 8 after the inclusion of Russia), opened a two-day meeting in London that, while unlikely to yield any major changes in exchange rate policies, offers fresh hope for a bold move to combat poverty in Africa. Diplomatic sources said former president Nelson … G7 meeting on world finance kicks off in London …

… Survey of race relations in South Africa in 1953 and 1954 and includes chapters on: Politics and … activities of non-European organizations and those working in collaboration with them; General work making for improved … A survey of race relations in South Africa: 1953-1954 …

… An intricate prisoner exchange takes place in Maputo, Mozambique, involving 133 Angolan soldiers, … and Major Wynand du Toit, a South African officer captured in Angola in 1985. Major du Toit was captured at Cabinda, Angolawhile h … An intricate prisoner exchange takes place in Maputo, Mozambique …

… astronomer, mathematician, chemist and photographer. In 1833, he embarked on a journey to South Africa to … and other objects of the southern skies. He arrived in Cape Town  on 15 January 1834 on a ship, accompanied by his wife Margaret Brodie Stewart. During their stay in the Cape, Herschel and his wife produced about 131 …

… Street is possibly the most historically rich street in Cape Town. It gets its name from the man who vehemently … Today the street is a main attraction for tourists in Cape Town. It is in close proximity to other attractions like the Old Slave …  [Accessed:9 October 2013]|Leeuwendaal D.,  Bright Days In Our History , [online], Available at  www.capetown.gov.za …

… The eighties in South Africa heralded a time of increased resistance … regime, as the regime increasingly became more brutal in its suppression of critics, protesters and conscious … National Congress (ANC) during 1984 is set at 44 as cited in the ANC's submission to the Truth and Reconciliation …

… a group of Afrikaners led by Frederik van Zyl Slabbert in Dakar, Senegal.  In July 1987, at the initiative of the Institute for a … of 62 people, mainly Afrikaners, met with the ANC in exile. Discussions were held on strategies for change, the … ANC command structure in the Western Cape is arrested. …

… A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Doctoral Degree in the Faculty of Human Science, at the University of … about the shape, substance, and function of small towns in an increasing interdependent and competative global … Local economic rsponses to industrial migration in small towns. …

… Witzenberg is nestled in the Cape Winelands District on Route 62, consisting of : … of Ceres. Witsenberg got its name from WA van der Stel in 1699, in honour of a friend of his, Nicholaes Witsen. Who was a … Agterwitsenbergkom a Mountain Region in the Route 62, Cape Winelands …

… and Petrus du Preez appeared before Judge Faan Hanke in Bloemfontein High Court in connection with the murder of two soldiers, Michael … De Brug to Ladybrand. Hendrik du Preez was found guilty in July 2001, with another accused, Marius Swanepoel, but … , Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau| SAPA Tempe raid plan 'an all in the family' affair from IOL News [online] Available at: …

… Roland Levinsky, of the University of Plymouth, was born in South Africa to a British mother and Jewish father on 16 October 1943. His father was born in the Lethuania/Poland area and had fled to South Africa to … qualified pediatrician and worked at a children’s hospital in Philadelphia, in the US. On 1 January 2007, levinsky was …

… David Goldblatt celebrated his 80th birthday in November last year. He tells fellow photographer Jo … generated a lot of interest from young people—young black people in particular. And it was clear that many of … certain phase of doing that. I know that I want to explore black-and-white in a particular way but I’m a bit afraid of …

… African National Congress (ANC) issued a joint statement in Lusaka, reiterating their commitment to overthrow White supremacy in South Africa. The respective delegations were led by Jay … agreed that the three organisations would do their utmost in pursuit of this goal. Click here to read more on the …

… The author, himself, one of the leaders in the unity movement and in the struggle for liberation, tries to focus attention on the education system in South Africa, specifically the Bantu education system. … Education for barbarism: Bantu (Apartheid) education in South Africa …

… warm hospitality and rich Culture of the Basotho people in the 'Bakone Malapa Museum'. The Bakone, a sub-group of the … Bakone people! The Cultural Village has been reconstructed in a style, that was typical about 250 Years ago. Run by several Basotho who live in the Village, the centre offers an authentic experience of …

… of Mozambique (FRELIMO) and he led the Mozambican people in their fight for independence from Portugal. In 1975 they were victorious and he was elected as … first president. At the time of his death, Machel had been in power for 11 years. On the day of the crash he was …

… A Survey of race relations in South Africa in 1949-1950 and includes chapters on: Rights and duties of liberals in South Africa; Institute activities and their background; … Survey of race relations in South Africa: 1949-1950 …

… and the Boer prisoners-of-war who played a two-day match in July 1901. Back (left to right): Phillipus Ooosthuizen … had been very popular and exquisitely organised among the black populations as well. Cricket among the blacks sprang up … South Africa to play in the Indian sub-continent was not a black one either. This side surprisingly consisted of the …

… Over four hundred mine workers lost their lives in Rhodesia’s (now Zimbabwe) worst mine disaster ever. The … and Botswana. The explosion happened at no.2 Colliery in the town of Wankie’s (now Hwange), Matebeleland. The … dust explosion. A monument has been erected on the site in remembrance of the miners who perished. …

… and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad, arrived in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) to help find a solution to the political unrest in the country. Thousands of people turned out on the streets … Mbeki and the rest of his delegation. Mbeki was received in Abidjan by the secretary general of the Economic Community …

… War II: how the nature of political quest for independence in Africa changed after 1945 …

… by Nelson R. Mandela, Honorary Secretary of the All-in African National Council, June 26, 1961 …

… Slogan and the Revolutionary Movement among White Workers in South Africa, presented at the Sixth …

… On 25 July 1992, the 25th Summer Olympics opened in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona was chosen ahead of Amsterdam, … had plagued the games since 1972. South Africa took part in the games for the first time since 1960. The country had been banned from participating in international sports events because of its apartheid …

… that he was suspending all talks with the Government in the wake of the killings in Boipatong. The ANC blamed President F.W. de Klerk for not … on the shoulders of De Klerk, who had declared recently in Japan, Tokyo, that his government had a plan to counter … Mandela suspends talks in the wake of Boipatong Massacre …

… of Kwa Zulu met President Kaizer Matanzima of Transkei in Tongaat, north of Durban, where they declared they were … Tricameral Constitutional proposals which exclude blacks. In 1983, the National Party (NP) Government introduced an … constitutional amendments by an overwhelming majority in a referendum held on 2 November 1983. The elections for …

… Front (ZANU-PF) won the first free elections in Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe, president of ZANU since 1977, … (PF-ZAPU) party trailed Mugabe's ZANU-PF by 20-57seats in the new 100-seat parliament. Mugabe formed a Government of … but declined. PF-ZAPU under Nkomo retained a stronghold in the province of Matabeleland. The effects of this election …