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… in the same blast. In my mind's eye I saw Pallo Jordan as I had last seen him when, during 1948, I spent a few days … now, have been placed above the law. A gathering such as this should not only pay tribute to those we have lost, … can be seen in the systematic torture - by such means as beatings, electric shocks and the use of hoods to …

… left the day-to-day running of the newspaper to his staff, as he became a nationally known personality through his … on September 13 1977, was a watershed day for him, as well as for all South Africa. Woods was in a subdued and sad mood. …

… That might surprise some, but those who know the man - as I am sure the members of the Commission have come to do - … excelled. Not only did he bring much needed services such as clean running water to millions of people previously … unprecedented awareness of the vital importance of water as scarce and depletable resource. He has in the meantime, …

… their lives to build a free and democratic South Africa. As the people of the Black townships continue to confront the … in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa as well as an inspiration to all those who face repression the world …

… of young people in Soweto were not attending school as a result. The youth were either joining the liberation … This funding, however, is extremely inadequate and as a result the school has had no electricity since 2009. It … Funda’s reputation and dedicated team still functions as a reputable site of access and network into the visual …

… over the driveway symbolises a transparency ortransition as it goes into the pond. It is used as a mirror withreflective qualities," says Cardoso, becoming … of a range of materials and with diminishing proportions as it reaches roof level. It was awarded a Merit Aaward by …

… participants to contextualise the praxis of Palestine as a justice issue in its multiple manifestations and nuanced … labour settings, social movements and activist’s contexts as well as informal teaching and learning spaces. Interested …

… The armed mercenaries entered the Seychelles disguised as a beer-drinking tourist party, "The Ancient Order of … Thomas Michael ("Mad Mike") Hoare, who gained notoriety as a mercenary in the Congo during the 1960s.  The 1978 film, … of the South African government. "I see South Africa as the bastion of civilization in an Africa subjected to a …

… It rises in the Drakensberg in Lesotho ( where it is known as the Senqu ) it flows westward for 2200 km, where it … the Gariep Dam. Old established irrigation schemes such as those to be found at: 'Buchuberg, Upington, Kakamas and … in Southern Africa. The Gariep River or “Great River” as it is called by the local Nama people , offers a unique …

… new species, according to Prof. Berger, had long arms such as an ape's, short powerful hands and a very advanced pelvic hipbone, as well as long legs capable of striding and possibly running like a …

… rejects the Government Segregation Schemes, known as the C.A.C. and the C.A.D. (b) Resolves to continue the … East London) That this Conference recognises the C.A.C. as an integral and inseparable part of the whole system of … Committees throughout the Union on the same lines as the Central Anti-C.A.D. Committee. (Mover: Claremont) 4 …

… Meikle. Five of the men who were assigned with me ran away as they were ill-treated, and about a fortnight ago one of my … time came he was taken down and sent off with the sheep as usual. He went but as stated never returned. For one week before I left the …

… of the younger leaders to join him in what he regarded as a 'war of liberation'. On a cold and drizzling day on 19 … of the Cape peninsula, a threat to their perseverance as an independent people. The Dutch erected fortified posts … expeditions from the fort became longer and more frequent. As trading contacts were established with more Khoikhoi …

… constitutional dispensation was not new, and was in fact as old as South Africa itself. The Constitution was not a product … 1993 interim constitution, which has also been described as a peace treaty that ended conflict. Like the previous …

… general strike calls, it was also leaders of the ANC (as well as the South African Indian Congress and other organisations) … civil disobedience, non-cooperation and such other means as may bring about the accomplishment and realisation of our …

… At first, vigilantes came in the form of clans. As things progressed with the formation of trade unions and political parties such as the UDF and COSATU, vigilantes became linked to different … illiterate in a way. Most of them joined the vigilantes as a way of survival, since they were unemployed. For them, …

… from the prison diary that he kept whilst in detention, as well as his general recollections about his experience in jail. … and they came to tell us that we were being released as a result of a successful writ of habeas corpus, on the …

… to my father's place. My father was a well-to-do peasant, as it were - he was hiring other people to do casual labour … Dr Brooke was also a Senator representing a 'native', as it was called, constituency. It’s when I settled down in … The guardian. 2. The Guardian introduced me to politics, as I learned to under- stand it then.  There were books; …

… for freedom and independence in this region of Africa, as the second home of all the liberation movements that have … famous journalists and dedicated workers for justice such as Maggie Friedman. May we at this point rise and observe a … of the unity of the South African people. It serves also as an example of how South Africans should meet - not in …

… That Our vision of the economic transformation takes as its starting point the Freedom Charter's clarion call that … dualism and marginalisation will not recede automatically as economic growth accelerates. Therefore, decisive action is … economy and which intervenes in the interest of the people as a whole. A South African developmental state, whilst …

… and for the first time I pictured my father's murderer as a person, rather than a state or a system. I called the … Times and asked them to put me in touch with Jacques Pauw. As it happened Jacques was going to be in town the very next … my bedroom window, who it was that ran away from the house as my father lay bleeding, who it was that left me trying in …

… The recent strikes by schools against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction is a sign of demonstration against … therefore resolve to totally reject the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction, to fully support the students who …

… delivery to a complete halt. They formed a group known as the “Mabarete” (the berets) who tracked down scab … tactics, although often illegal, proved to be effective as an agreement was soon reached to make labour broker …

… As part of the African National Congress (ANC) drive towards … one million membership countdown. The programme is as follows: 9.40am: Arrival at Lilies Leaf farm of National …

… and 26 km West of Visbaai This Hill became known as Akoordskop, which means ‘Agreement Hill’. By the end of … who had landed in Aguada de Sanbras, later known as Mossel Bay!   …

… law by State President Marais Viljoen three weeks later. As a result of the adoption of the Republic of South Africa … Coloured and Indian communities between those who saw it as a chance for advancement and those who rejected it, …

… one of our most iconic landmarks, where every visit is as unique as the structure itself. Cape Town Stadium hosts some of the …

… On 15 July 1856, Natal Colony (now known as Kwazulu Natal) was formally separated from the Cape Colony … Land was later to become part of the Cape Colony, known as Griqualand East. In 1884, Natal occupied Port St Johns on …

… explosion ensued, causing great loss of life and injury as well as extensive damage to property. The explosion was reported …

… release of Mandela before, but always with conditions.  As de Klerk's predecessor in parliament, P. W. Botha had … forced the Apartheid government to the bargaining table, as the only outcome of an outright war was total devastation …