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… 1895, geologist Dr D Draper had reported on the discovery of fossil bones in its vicinity. All though many years were … deposits were found thereafter on the neighbouring Farm of; 'Kromdraai', where a Palaeontological Reserve was … the Years, this Area has become associated with the work of Dr Robert Broom , Professor Phillip Tobias and Dr Revel …

… President of the General Assembly, Mr. Julian Hunte, Secretary-General of the UN, Mr. Kofi Annan, Your Excellencies, Ladies and … things, the poor billions of the world will argue for action by the UN to ensure the transfer of resources to … Address at the 58th session of the United Nations General Assembly 23 September 2003 …

…  (originally called the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa), launched the International … O’Malley, P. ‘1982’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Dialog , [online], Available at … International Year of Mobilisation for Sanctions against South Africa is launched …

… Africa's second democratically elected president in front of a vast crowd of dancing and cheering supporters. The inauguration came … Nelson Mandela, who ended his public life with a wave of the hand and a few humble words. Seconds after Mbeki took … Thabo Mbeki is elected 2nd President of a democratic South Africa …

… political activist, human rights lawyer, former Minister of Education (1999-2004) and of Water Affairs and Forestry (1994-1999); is born in … a school boycott in his area. This was in support of the Defiance Campaign of 1952 after seeing those that were … Kader Asmal, political activist and future Member of Parliament, is born …

… farmers were hard hit when the resulting spike in the cost of South African goods devastated exports, especially … fortunes; gold prices increased and sparked a phase of economic expansion. Soon after leaving the Gold Standard in 1932 revenue from the sale of gold increased remarkably well. Many historians have …

… agree on a common commitment towards the resolution of the existing climate of violence and intimidation from whatever quarter as well as a commitment to stability and to a peaceful process of negotiations. Flowing from this commitment, the following … Don’t be misled by the PROPAGANDA OF THE KAJEE-PATHER GROUP …

… From the book:  History of Muslims in South Africa by Ebrahim Mahomed Mahida This book, History of Muslims in South Africa: A Chronology, probably the first of its kind to be published, covers almost the entire history … History of Muslims in South Africa: Introduction by Ebrahim Mahomed …

… sunk. As a result 616 South Africans lost their lives, 607 of which were Black men serving in the South African Native … Contingent. On 9 March 1917, the South African House of Assembly rose as a symbol of respect for the fallen troops in the SS Mendi. Prime … Norman. Black Valour . Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 1987.   “World War 1”, South African History …

… sunk. As a result 616 South Africans lost their lives, 607 of which were Black men serving in the South African Native … Contingent. On 9 March 1917, the South African House of Assembly rose as a symbol of respect for the fallen troops in the SS Mendi. Prime … South African House of Assembly pays tribute to the SS Mendi …

… During the Anglo-Boer War 1- also called Transvaal War of Independence or Anglo-Transvaal War- a Boer force of about 200 (under General Nicolaas Smit) defeated a British force of about 600 (under the leadership of Major-General George … Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town : NASOU, v. 1, p. 382. Wallis, …

… ANC Members of Parliament from both the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, who began the three day National Caucus Lekgotla this morning, received with deep sense of loss news on the death of struggle icon and one of our … ANC caucus statement on death of Adelaide Tambo, 01 February 2007 …

… The Anglo-Boer War broke out in 1899 and was the result of the British annexation of the Transvaal, soon after gold had been discovered in the region in 1886. The Boers made use of guerrilla tactics by sabotaging British supply wagons, … A.c., " General De la Rey protests British mistreatment of women and children ",from women24 ,[Online], available at …

… Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Mooki Molapo, told The Star of an agreement reached with the South African Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pik Botha, a few months earlier. It was … curb the Lesotho Liberation Army (LLA), the military wing of the opposition Basutoland Congress Party (BC), if Lesotho …

… the Great Trek started in 1836, he joined the trek party of Hendrik Potgieter, and later settled on a farm at the foot of the Magaliesberg in 1841. After the death of his first wife and child, he married Gezina du Plessis, … President Paul Kruger (78), dies of heart failure in Clarens, Switzerland …

… In June 1947, Theoria : a journal of studies of the Arts Faculty, Natal University College was published. Later, the title changed to, Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. … Theoria: a journal of studies in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences …

… From the book:  The Diary of Maria Tholo by Carol Hermer Maria's Diary, Friday, August … because I wanted things to show at a parents' meeting. All of a sudden one of the mothers burst in. She's a sister at the clinic in NY … The diary of Maria Tholo - August 11 - 15 by Carol Hermer …

… governments were in open conflict over the interpretation of the Simonstown Agreement. The South African government had accused the British of being in contravention of the agreement by suspending supply of arms. The British … Cape Times , 6 March 1960 (Available at National Library of South Africa, Cape Town Campus) pg 1.| Jstor (1971), …

… On 31 May 1994, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaouku told reporters at the … in London, that South Africa would resume its membership of the Commonwealth, effective on 1 June 1994. The … South Africa is said to resume its membership of the Commonwealth …

… The building of Howard College at the University of Natal (now the University of Kwazulu Natal) was made possible by a donation from Durban … Building and the Memorial Tower Building, University of Natal …

… the Congo Free State was established by King Leopold II of Belgium. Congo was a large region in central Africa that … been able to resist European penetration. It occupies most of the Congo River basin and was controlled by the Belgian … region’s workers were ordered to use a small percentage of land that was not farmed as state property and the …

… The Cape Provinces official name was: 'The Province of the Cape of Good Hope', but is often just called: 'The Cape.' First … by Jan van Riebeeck , who arrived in 1652. At first most of the Europeans worked for the DEIC, but later, more and …

… (later Viljoen), arrived at the Cape. By 1692, a total of 201 French Huguenots had settled at the Cape of Good Hope. The Huguenots were French Protestants who were members of the Calvinist Reformed Church that was established in … Coetzee, P. (2008), ‘The arrival and establishment of the Huguenots at the Cape of Good Hope’ , from Huguenot …

… Race relations during the decline of the Apartheid regime were particularly problematic as many Whites felt threatened by the eventuality of a regime change. Reactions to the perceived changes were often quite violent. This was the main cause of the events that transpired on the 13 May 1989 in Welkom, a …

… Demonstrations Against Proclamation Of Republic Answers To Questions By drum , May 1961 73 [ Drum … the planned demonstrations. The following are answers of Dr. Naicker.] Question: Do you advocate peaceful … The South African Indian Congress is in full support of all-in national talks, and if talks are not held, we feel …

… The vote on 17 June 1991 that repealed the legal framework of Apartheid and began the process that would eventually … as a whole was bitterly contested as many members of the White electorate sought to cling to the privileges … Apartheid. The legal framework in question,  consisting of four  Acts, namely, the Population Registration Act of …

… Pansy Tlakula announced her resignation as Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). She submitted her letter of resignation to President Jacob Zuma. She was appointed the … in Centurion, Pretoria, and had an “unmanaged conflict of interest” as a result of a separate and undisclosed …

… On 20 June 1971, at the meetings of Organization of African Unity's (OAU) Council of Ministers, dialogue with South Africa was firmly rejected. … (1999) Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 . …

… Oupa Gqozo, the military leader of Ciskei foiled several coup attempts during his rule. In the early 1990's Colonel Onward Guzana, a former member of the Military Council, and Major-General Charles Sebe were killed after being suspected of planning a coup. According to Gqozo the plan had been …

… On 7 February 2005, reports were issued of the use of fake versions of the then new South African banknotes. These came hardly a … IOL News," Beware of the funny money, warn police ",From: IOL News … Fake versions of the new South African banknotes hit the streets …