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The War
… until 1902. The Boers were conquered in the end, but a great deal of property and lives were lost on both sides. It …
ArticleThe Freedom Charter by Norman Levy
… history “for there for the first time would meet in a great assembly ”¦ the true representatives of the people”. … grievances of the thousands of delegates…
PlaceKhami Ruins, Zimbabwe
… of the Torwa dynasty, which arose from the collapse of the Great Zimbabwe Kingdom between 1450 -1650 and was abandoned … These structures display a high…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress On The Occasion Of the 105th Anniversary of the African National Congress Presented By President Jacob Zuma
… year – his centenary – to him. We also honour one of the great heroes of liberation struggles throughout the world, El … rand a year procuring goods and…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1972
… MPLA, FRELIMO, SWAPO. PAIGC and others. We wish them all a great year of continuing unity among the masses of the … Within this 60 years and before our very…
Letter from Oliver Tambo to Ayatollah Khomeini, 13 February 1979, Iran, Maputo, People`s Republic of Mozambique
… in common struggle for a just world. Long live the Great Iranian Revolution. (signed) Oliver Tambo President …
EventEdgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia.
… Black and White regard the memory of Garfield Todd with great affection as he was considered a truly good-hearted …
EventAndries Dreyer, church archivist and collector of Africana, dies
… Die Kaapse Kerk en die Groot Trek (The Cape Church and the Great Trek). Dreyer published numerous other history articles …
EventRhodesia adopts new constitution
… Rhodesia, the extent of the internal uprising was so great that Smith had no choice but to adopt a new …
EventThe Afrikaner Broederbond is formed
… represent growing Afrikaner nationalism stimulated by the Great Trek centenary celebrations. Its elite paramilitary …
EventHelen Suzman is born
… to freedom of expression for all South Africans; with great courage she used every opportunity to speak out against …
EventThe United Nations adopts a resolution establishing an eleven member United Nations Council for South West Africa
… the Union of Soviets, Socialist Republics (USSR), the US,, Great Britain and France. At the time of the UN’s resolution …
Message to the Seventh Congress of the South African Communist Party by O. R. Tambo, April 1989
… Comrade General Secretary, Joe Slovo. We salute too, the great country which hosts this Congress. A land of true … path of struggle for many difficult years,…
“What I Owe To Mahatma Gandhi”: An Article, September 16, 1948
… of Gandhiji, and although I became an adherent of his great principles, little did I think that it would fall to my … to General Smuts. The time for personal…
Appeal by Oliver Tambo to the people of the world on the 75th anniversary of the African National Congress, 08 January 1987
… of victory continues to inspire our people to carry out great feats of heroism in the struggle to liberate South … of our people have no doubt whatsoever at…
Call to A. N. C. Ranks by Albert Luthuli, 1 November 1954
… for the Congress of the People "which will culminate in a great assembly, whereat our multiracial nation, through … are "field workers mobilising the people…
PlaceAlbaster Klip, Northern Cape
… after Trechardt who was the only Voortrekker leader in the Great Trek Era, who kept a diary. The Voortrekkers made their … the various types of pioneers who…
PlaceSabie Sands Game Reserve
… place in the world where big game still roams freely in great numbers. In particular the Kruger National Park Area … memories!" Besides the Big 5, other game…
PlaceCape Point and the Lighthouse, at the Southern Point of the Cape Peninsula
… not its sole allure; it is also an international icon of great historical interest with many a visitor drawn to the … Town. The bay is also famous - or…
PlaceBerg River
… The Great Berg river used to be navigable for a distance of about … named the river The “Groot Berg Rivier” which means Great Berg River. Prompted by the…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the book launch of the series on Southern African leaders 1 August 1994
… initiatives which are in themselves noble in their purpose;great in their vision and renowned for their social impact. … This is the South Africa and…
”Some Basic Principles of African Nationalism.” Article by A. M. Lembede, in February 1945
… monuments to commemorate the glorious achievements of our great heroes of the past, e.g. Shaka, Moshoeshoe, Hintsa, … their people and did their duty nobly…
Gandhiji and the struggle for liberation in South Africa
… not be physically present, he guided and inspired the great Indian passive resistance movement of 1946-48 and lent … in the struggle in South Africa had, in…
ArticleAfrican Heritage Sites
… site chosen by the British government to take part in the "Great Experiment", where indentured laborers were used … It is the home to 1.5 million birds,…
PlaceBats Cave Trail, East London
… start). There are a number of look-out points which are great spots to watch dolphins playing in the waves and to … coast for a different perspective of the…
PlaceMacfarlan, Village in the Eastern Cape
… is just over the hill from the church shown at left]. A great deal of military activity took place here over the … Van Der Kemp and Edmunds, met Chief Ngqika…
PlacePacaltsdorp
… the new school. It was built of materials similar to the great stone church, except that it was plastered on the … minister for over 50 years in Pacaltsdorp…
Chaskalson was a pillar of strength in my battle against HIV/Aids by Justice Edwin Cameron - Constitutional Court, 9 December 2012
… and calm the law affords us. Our country has lost a very great man, a very great jurist and a very great constitution-builder. Our mourning is lessened by…
PlaceMvezo, Eastern Cape
… gifts from their Chief Mandla Mandela.(SABC) ... 19 great Nelson Mandela quotes that helped change the world …
PlaceAngra das Voltas, Luderitz Bay- Namibia
… off Agate Beach, rich in guano deposits, were annexed by Great Britain in 1867 and added to Cape Colony in 1874 as …