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… Fort Cox was a "post of occupation" established by the British military in 1835 and was named in honour of … as military post during the sixth Frontier- War by Major William Cox of the British Army under orders from … thus replacing the chiefs. The chiefs were given land by magistrates for their personal use and, indeed, until …

… a giant which has today become a household word, respected by friend and foe alike. Ten years of workers unity and … for democracy in the year to follow. COSATU was founded by 33 trade unions representing approximately 460 000 … labour market, and the racially divisive practices used by government and employers. COSATU has reached a situation …

… University of Cape Town (UCT). It was broken up violently by university authorities, and I still have a copy of a … When my post came up for renewal in 1968, I was informed by a new Head of Department that my reappointment would not … of the possibility that there might have been another side to the story.” A Senior Lecturer in Architecture called …

… A short period prior to this, a small society house owned by a local men’s club was established on the Sea Point slopes … into one municipality with neighbouring Green Point . By 1813, 28 plots were sold for development on the lower … Point and Green Point jointly had a population of 1,425. By 1904 it stood at 8,839. The railway line from Cape Town …

… Gomas Voice of the working class: A political Biography by Doreen Musson In the more liberal climate of Cape Town … in November 1918 and returning soldiers, disillusioned by the war itself, found themselves, together with the rest of the working class, confronted by another war: between capital and labour, and in the …

… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew For months past, "the Bantu press" has been … each other for the honour of betraying their people by making a success of these same enslaving Bills. The ruling … a sham. It may be that many of the Bantu will be taken in by the worked-up excitement the leaders, who are continuing …

… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai A colonisation scheme was suggested for Indian South Africans by the second Round Table Conference, held at Cape Town in … in the preliminary enquiry which has been instituted by the Union Government on the subject of a colonisation …

… aware of the historically disadvantaged position occupied by women in our society and in our political structures; Now … Congress. The policies of the ANCWL are determined by its own membership in terms of the procedures laid down in … pay an annual membership subscription fee as determined by the National Executive Committee. 4.5 Members who fail to …

… situated on the Atlantic coast and is entirely surrounded by the neighbouring country, Senegal. It is a long narrow … title of ‘The Gambia.’ The land is flat and is dominated by the river, which is navigable throughout the length of the … Years ago. In the east, narrow valleys are separated by broad interfluves or flattish hills. In the west, lower …

… hinterland.In June 1813 Klaarwater was renamed Griquatown by the Rev John Campbell who wasvisiting the region at the … Backhouse visited them in September 1839, he was greeted by scenes of abject poverty: "The gardens and adjacent lands … forsaken in consequence of the drought, were in ruins." By the time John MacKenzie visited in 1859 little had …

… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 4 - "The Great Native Strike", " The … passivity to perfection. There have been charges made by the Native Congress of wholesale sjamboking, which of … from any trade union leader. The only lead given has been by the I.S.L., whose leaflet, "Don't Scab," has been …

… Rural Change and Nationalism commissioned by The Department of Education augur well - to be a sign that … system of government, started in the 1920s in Italy by Benito Mussolini fledgling - literally, a young bird just … or inexperienced FÁ¼hrer - leader; the title assumed by Adolph Hitler when he became ruler of Germany Hertzog …

… the East African coast in 1498 on his voyage to India. By 1506, the Portuguese claimed control over the entire … not colonize the area or explore the interior. Assisted by Omani Arabs , the indigenous coastal dwellers succeeded in … the Portuguese from the area north of the Ruvuma River by the early 18th Century. They then claimed the coastal …

… Battiss held solo exhibitions at the gallery, whilst works by Robert Hodgins , tapestries from Rorke’s Drift , Edoardo … – in 1972 the Hyde Park branch was to be maintained by Fernand Haenggi and renamed Gallery 21, whilst the … of Galley 21 London in February 1975, included works by Dumile Feni , Luis Maqhubela, Leonard Matsoso , Stanley …

… The land was granted at the turn of the 18th century by Governor Willem Adriaan van de Ste l to a rich merchant, … cottage on the site. The house was given its present form by architect Louis Thibault who, during the mid-18th century, … Louis XVI architectural features. It was acquired by the De Wet family in 1809 when it was purchased by the …

… the people under the Native Bill, are all secured to them by Treaties and Proclamations. In view of this fact, … the following Petition, to be followed, no doubt, by others, has been forwarded from the Natives here to his … Colony. HUMBLY SHEWETH. 1. That a Bill has been passed by the Cape Parliament, entitled a "Bill to provide for the …

… National Congress acknowledges and salutes the role played by Cde OR, keeping the African National Congress intact and … organisation and the movement at large remains inspired by the life of this selfless leader and thus reaffirms the words of the eulogy delivered by Isithandalwe President Mandela at the funeral of Cde Tambo …

… This fort was built by the firm Schneider & Co, which was connected to the French … was also equipped with electricity, which was provided by dynamos, and powered searchlights. Fort Daspoortraand also … telegraph, a telephone and running water pumped by a steam engine, probably from the nearby Skinner Spruit. …

… nuclear power station in the world. Koeberg is surrounded by a 3 000-ha Nature Reserve owned by Eskom, containing more than 150 different species of birds … and intermediate level waste from Koeberg is transported by road in steel and concrete containers to a remote disposal …

… member of the infamous Mandela Football Club established by Winnie Mandela as a front for the political mobilisation … of Seipei, who was sjamboked and bounced on the floor by Richardson. Seipei was allegedly tortured and killed for … with a Methodist reverend Paul Verryn who was accused by some of the boys for having homosexual practices with …

… through an incline shaft. The miners were suffocated by methane gas and crushed to death by rockfall. No machine capable of drilling holes large …  nationals. The accident was believed to have been caused by the disintegration of some 900 underground pillars which …

… ANC and the PAC was to declare an armed struggle, marked by attacks by Umkhonto we Sizwe and POQO, military wings of the ANC and PAC respectively. Measures adopted by Vorster included; development of the security police, …

… on 29 July 1921 in Cape Town. It was founded mainly by radical White workers and socialists who had experienced workers' struggles in Europe and were inspired by the first workers' state which was founded in 1917 in … Bolshevik Revolution. The founding conference was preceded by a public meeting in Cape Town attended by over two …

… A week long strike by African mineworkers, led by John Beaver (JB) Marks, leader of the African Mineworkers' … Union, started on this day. The strike was initiated by the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), which was …

… the Second Anglo-Boer War (South African War) was executed by a firing squad beside an open grave in the veld near Graaff-Reinet. He was captured in October 1901 by a British column and found guilty by a British military court on charges of murder, arson and …

… later they had their first son, David who was followed by Jonathan in 1936. In 1930 Paton joined the South African … was soon adapted into a musical, "Lost in the Stars," by composer Kurt Weill and a film directed by Zoltan Korda on whose screenplay Paton contributed. In …

… A delegation from Mozambique, led by Mrs Graca Machel, and a delegation of South Africans led by ANC National Chairman Oliver Tambo - comprising in total … individual church leaders have also been invited. Issued by: The Department of Information and Publicity …

… the work of existing services such as those provided by Sea Fisheries, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), aircraft and vessels operated by the Department of Transport and by companies operating anti-pollution vessels and salvage …

… Matlala had been introduced to boxing at a young age by his father, and turned professional in 1979. Under the … (IBA) Flyweight title in 1997. Matlala was preceded by Pat Clinton in the Flyweight WBO world champion title, and later succeeded by Alberto Jimenez, who later defeated him in the 10th round …

… politics at the age of 10 after her grandfather was beaten by police. By 18, she was a branch chairman of the ANC and spent her … service at Wattville stadium on 2 February was attended by thousands of mourners, including President Thabo Mbeki and …