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PlaceRiversdale, Western Cape
… when Jacobus J Steyn, son of Hermanus Egbertus Steyn and Great-grandfather of the current owner of De Doornkraal …
EventTafari Makonnen proclaimed Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
… resisting Italian attempts to colonise Ethiopia. Despite great opposition from conservative elements among Ethiopia's …
EventM.T. Steyn is sworn in as president of the Orange Free State
… conducted by the Rev. H.T. Kriel, was attended by a great crowd and took place at the Dutch Reformed Church in …
EventQueen Victoria issues charter for the formation of the British South Africa Company
… effectively became a British colony in 1795. This led to great number of changes, such as the expansion into the …
EventArthur Conan Doyle, medic during the Second Anglo, is born
… in October, 1902. Doyle also wrote a book called The Great Boer War, which he compiled from information he …
EventAdoption of the Orange Free State constitution
… Boers (Voortrekkers) who came from the Cape Colony in the Great Trek settled just north of the Orange River, which …
PlaceMountain Zebra National Park, Karoo Region of Cradock
… them), although, to be fair the chalets are equally as great, just not as private or as exciting (although the views … inevitably do the Kranskop and…
Memorandum by Ben Turok before the ANC`s Morogoro Conference and a "Reply" by Joe Matthews, 5 April 1969, Morogoro
… only be regarded as one of the steps necessary. If the great majority of our personnel spent most of their time on … adjustment to life in exile. And the…
Speech by Nelson Mandela at Zionist Christian Church Easter Conference Moria, 3 April 1994
… my sake. 12. Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the … of dismal record of failure,though there has…
Address of the President of South Africa and the current Chairperson of the G77 and China, Thabo Mbeki at the 61st Session of United Nations General Assembly 19 September 2006, New York
… of greed and corruption. Indeed, we began the century with great hopes for a better, peaceful and humane world. … who are capable of listening should take…
In the Belly of the Beast - Speech at Conference of the International Committee against Apartheid, Racism and Colonialism in Southern Africa (ICSA) by O. R. Tambo, Stockholm, April 1980
… The ICSA, therefore, which was established at the great international Conference held in Lisbon on June 16, … to the Government and the people of Zimbabwe on…
Document 51 - Leon Trotsky, Remarks on the Draft Theses of the Workers’ Party of South Africa, 20 April 1935
… to our South African Bolshevik-Leninists in this great and responsible work to which they have set themselves. The South African possessions of Great Britain…
A.I. Kajee His Work for the Southern African Indian Community - Chapter 11
… known. Indians always receive a judicial commission with great satisfaction. The Natal Indian Judicial Commission was … of Mr. Justice F. "N. Broome. His…
PlaceDinorben Farm, Eastern Cape
… postures. This posture is adopted by dancers at the ‘great dance’ when they ask their god to put supernatural … Kalahari in the 1990s, where San people still…
The Triumph of the Radicals, 1939-1946
… war policy", they fail to develop this theme adequately. A great deal of the anti-war activities was conducted through … countries are granted their freedom…
Africa and Freedom, 1961
… internal politics and placed here in the shadow of these great figures. It is a great honour to me to stand on this rostrum where many of the great men of…
Freedom In Our Life Time - Religion and Churches
… the African Churches are inseparable. But today there is a great danger looming large on the far-off horizon. A hundred … God as Expounded by or as it…
ArticleThe Land Act, Traditional Authorities and the Native Affairs Department (NAD) 1913-1953
… the ANC had an upper house of chiefs who exerted a great deal of influence in the organization. But these chiefs … were largely imposed on rural communities,…
The Atlantic slave trade
… kingdom of Kongo and the slave trade At the same time as Great Zimbabwe was powerful, there was a large and powerful … in class. Picture source: history…
EventKing George V visits the SANLC
… you who have travelled so far over the sea to help in this great war. I take this opportunity of thanking you for the …
Letter to Ayatollah Khomeini by O. R. Tambo, Iran, 13 February 1979
… in common struggle for a just world. Long live the Great Iranian Revolution. (signed) Oliver Tambo President …
PlaceOur Lady of Montserrat Catholic Church, Betty's Bay
… for Justice and Peace, Respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the Love we …
EventThe Berlin Airlift, which delivered food and fuel to West Berliners during a Soviet blockade, and in which the SAA took part, comes to an end
… one minute after midnight, on 12 May 1949, and the first great standoff of the Cold War was over. Flights continued …
EventWW2: Italy invades Ethiopia
… more mineral resources to fight off the effects of the Great Depression. …
EventCar bomb explodes outside Air Force headquarters
… at approximately 16h20. A huge explosion ensued, causing great loss of life and injury as well as extensive damage to …
EventDr. Rhoodie is arrested
… as Information Scandal. From Ecuador Rhoodie proceeded to Great Britain where he failed to secure political asylum. …
EventF.W. de Klerk announces Nelson Mandela will be freed on 11 February
… By 1989 the levels of violence within the country were so great that in certain regions it was compared to a civil war. …
EventSir Benjamin D’Urban, for whom the city Durban was named, assumes office as Governor of the Cape of Good Hope
… time his administration was forced to contend with the Great Trek and the outbreak of the 6th Xhosa War. Under …
EventGrant Baker, SA surfer, wins the Mavericks Surf Contest at Santa Cruz
… Baker started his charge to victory in style by scoring a great 10 point ride which helped him win his opening heat, …
EventClampdown on 'conflict diamonds' begins
… market of 'conflict diamonds'. By 2001 the wars in the Great Lakes and West Africa had escalated, leaving hundreds …