SAHO global search

… of a Venetian palazzo. The property was bought in 1939 by Princess Ida Labia. It was declared a National Monument … conference centre and music venue. The house was built by skilled Italian artisans and houses part of the Labia … Natale Labia. Following a complete two-year restoration by the family, this much-loved national monument was opened …

… stands on the slope of Table Mountain. It is reached by an avenue of oaks that leads off Hof Street where the road makes a bend. Partly hidden by high pine and wild-fig trees, against a background of … the constant changes in ownership. In 1936 it was acquired by the Cape Provincial Administration, for the official …

… line of defence, known as the French line , was extended by the addition of three blockhouses up the slopes of Devil's … Memorial and hike up the trail. You can also reach it by mountain bike, and it is a popular destination for bikers … “Ironically, these defences had been strengthened by the British as soon as they had taken over Cape Town in …

… piece of land but this has been restricted over the years by incursions from commercial development and the threat of … brought to the Cape began to make their homes there, and by the middle of the 19th century it was already known as the … City Council. Initially much of the suburb was purchased by the City Council, but as public opinion began to swing in …

… in Europe and Africa. Established in 1971 and administered by the University of Cape Town and the Irma Stern Trust. ( l ink in FURTHER READING ) There are regular exhibitions by contemporary South African artists, exhibited! The beloved … the meantime. The fact that the museum was  administered by a university and is part museum, part heritage site, part …

… at the Bo-Kaap Museum, this 20-minute Audio Tour is guided by Shereen Habib, who has served as a guide for over twenty … a nineteenth-Century Muslim family . The Museum is managed by Iziko Museums , an amalgamation of five National Museums … It was officially opened as a museum on 22 April 1978, by Mr. Julius Tahija from Jakarta, Indonesia. …

… featuring six stone Pillars whose places are marked today by Oak Trees on the Cathedral steps. It opened at Christmas … to see it being Built. The Current Building was designed by the famous Architect, Sir Herbert Baker.  The Foundation Stone was laid in 1901, by the future King George V and can be seen from the bottom …

… first floor and is devoted exclusively to works produced by South African artists. It has a solid foundation of early … art museums in the country. Oliewenhuis was designed by William Mollison, Head Architect of the Department of … hills.   On 19 July 1985, after prolonged campaigning by the art loving citizens of Bloemfontein for an art museum, …

… celebrations of the First Decade of Freedom. The objection by DA and ID to Mr FW De Klerk addressing the Joint Sitting … These parties allow their judgment to be clouded by hatred of what they call a betrayal by De Klerk of white interests. We do not expect these …

… Dweba's uncle, police officer Maxwell Dweba, was contacted by the Empangeni police station and told to fetch his … Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in section 29 by Security Branch member Vusi Ismael "Spyker" Myeza, Myeza … from Swaziland. The Commission found that Dweba was killed by, or on orders of, unknown security forces members, and …

… The settlement was laid out about a central axis dominated by the Dutch Reformed church, and its dwellings were … more arid regions of the Cape. Residents were served by the The Colesberg Advertiser, a bilingual weekly newspaper … of 1,312. In 1891 this number had risen to 1,841, and by 1904 it stood at 2,668, of whom 1,188 were literate. On 14 …

… Lanka, South India and Thailand were also hit very hard by the tsunami. States of emergency were declared in Sri … mentioned above, many other countries were affected by the tsunami some, like Australia and countries in Europe, … tourists were also killed. The countries most affected by the tsunami are listed below (in alphabetical order): …

… political offences at one time or another during his rule. By 1992, Banda's grip had begun to weaken. External pressure, including threats by aid donors abroad to suspend assistance, increased. In … AFORD and the United Democratic Front (UDF), both led by former MCP officials, held a massive rally in January …

… Compensation got its name from Compensation Farm acquired by Edmund Morewood in 1849, where in 1851 he produced the … from Reunion Island. This Are was acquired in the 1880's, by Charles Mndaweni at a public auction of Crown Land. The … literally translated means ‘eye opener’.Land was bought by the Apartheid State during the early 1960s and first used …

… and oral sources, the book, which is also informed by participant observation,  provides a vivid account of this … government and the transition from apartheid. It concludes by arguing that the legacy and lessons of exile were not, as … topics, including the history of the ANC.   Kindly RSVP by 28 March 2014   Cape Town : HSRC, 12th Floor, Plein Park …

… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai Moothen had the … whom I am married to for upwards of twenty-four years and by whom was born to me five children one of which is deceased … from Pietermaritzburg and my wife is conceived of a child by this Theracumny. I must state how my wife comes to live …

… and sent him to South Africa. Roberts, accompanied by Lord Kitchener, arrived in South Africa early in 1900. … had been going. To ensure Roberts succeeded, he was backed by a force consisting of 180 000 soldiers and had enourmaous … then turned North and entered the Transvaal Republic. By the end of June Pretoria had been captured and the …

… Toit began her singing career at tender age of nine, and by the age of sixteen she began to sing opera. After … music in South Africa in 1976. In 1980 Nellie was engaged by the University of Stellenbosch as vocal teacher and Head … she was awarded a Doctorate in Music (D.Mus) honoris causa by the University of Stellenbosch. …

… worked as a stock broker and financial agent in Barberton. By 1894, he had become the head of the Bailey Group of gold … (now Zimbabwe), and was therefore relatively wealthy by the age of 30. Rhodes' influence on Bailey led to his … with thrombosis, and both his legs were amputated by 1938. On 10 August 1940, he died and was buried in the …

… the ideology of separate development he entered politics by joining the Federal Party. In 1957 he contested for a … Dispatch. He integrated black, colored and white editors by making them sit in the same working area in violation of … of the unveiling of statue of Steve Biko in East London by Nelson Mandela. In 2001 he was honoured for his work on …

… The end of World War I was followed by a global depression that affected South Africa as well. … employment of Black workers in positions previously held by white miners at reduced pay. With strong organisational … in February 1922. At the time the government was led by General J. C. Smut's South African Party (SAP). The …

… After completing her degree she commenced her legal career by doing her articles in Durban under the guidance of … activists from different political organizations detained by the apartheid government. In her first case, after … also represented her husband Gaby Pillay who was detained by the Security Police under Terrorism Act. It was at this …

… Women's Day. It has become an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. This day is also … On this day, South Africa remembers the role played by women in the political struggle against apartheid as well as the historic 1956 anti-pass march by thousands of South African women. Visit our feature …

… industrial, social or economic change in the Union by the promotion of disturbances or disorder, by unlawful acts or omissions or by the threat of such acts and omissions'. This definition of …

… the riots followed after a Black person was shot dead by a railway policeman on the New Brighton railway station. … planned acts of defiance of unjust laws were committed by bands of volunteers in all the main centres of the Union. … been arrested. The government reacted to the campaign by enacting the Criminal Law Amendment Act and the Public …

… countries, despite the huge possibilities offered by globalisation in the fight against poverty, James … of continuing slow growth and recurring crisis, show that by 2008 the same number of people may still be living on … a day.... In fact, the numbers rise in Sub-Saharan Africa by nearly 40 million." He concludes that these figures "call …

… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 15 - E. R. Roux, Black and White … especially the development of real trade union activity. By 1926 it was becoming obvious that unless the I.C.U. … not been challenged, found his position threatened by the presence of Communists on his executive. With the …

… and bassist Bryden Bolton remain, joined for this outing by guitarist Reza Khota, poets Vivek Narayanan, Malika … colonisation; on his stage, Caliban was a monster spawned by the New World. Césaire, by contrast, aimed to interrogate and change both colonisers …

… and Devanai. These Murthies were donated to the temple by the Subbiah Pillay family of Lark Place. This was the … Temple Builder Kistappa Reddy, whose own Home was close by, visited the site frequently, and offered much advice to … Sculptures and Idols are believed to have been executed by the Sirdar Road priest, Mr Parasathi Naicker, with some …

… with indigenous forest patches and swamp forests flanked by magnificent forested ravines of the Msikaba and Mtentu … with indigenous forest patches and swamp forests, flanked by the magnificent forested ravines of the Msikaba and Mtentu … reserve consists mostly of open grassland dissected by perenial streams and flanked by the magnificent forested …