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ArchiveHow a slave from Mauritius led a rebellion in Cape Town by Nigel Worden (Ground Up), 30 March 2016
… Castle and were swiftly overcome. Within 36 hours it was all over. Because of this the uprising is not today widely … farmsteads, captured their owners and…
PlaceForts Around Pretoria
… and Krupp. When it became evident that the cost of all eight forts was going to be excessive, the decision was … by Krupp; and Daspoortrand to be built by…
Document 26 - Nelson Mandela’s reply to F. W. De Klerk
… the ANC to be accountable, the same should apply to all parties and social movements. One of the ways in which we … (e.g. the police). Priority Areas We are…
ArticleBarberton timeline 1884-1911
… built 1887 13 April, First Gold Exchange building in South Africa opens in Barberton 1893 13 October, Railway from …
How do we understand Nelson Mandela@100? by Raymond Suttner, 29 May 2018
… achieved. Mandela played a central role in many, but not all of the struggles during his lifetime and in every … Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo, Mandela…
PlaceHermanus
… "This Town is known for many things, not least of all the abundance of whales that skirt past the coast every … Summer! A Seaside Town, South East of Cape…
EventPortuguese sailors reach St Helena Bay
… which still exists. Lacking able-bodied men to sail all the ships, Da Gama burned the Sao Raphael. On 20 March … Jeronimos in 1880. Sources: Howcroft, P. …
PlaceStone Chapel, Tokai, near the Porter Reformatory School
… until 1827 when the British military issued orders that all forts excepting Fort Knocke must be demolished. Over time all traces of buildings and earthworks…
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Buitenkant Street, Cape Town
… Scotland while the chairs for the church, from Boston. All of the original chairs are all still in use, in the church gallery! In addition, Ms. …
PlaceUnion Buildings and Raadsaal, Church Square, Pretoria
… of a building before. He took great interest in all its details. The Government architect and designer of … Theteak desks and rostrum and morocan leather…
Statement by Nelson R. Mandela on his relationship with his wife 13 April 1992
… international focus of the campaign in solidarity with the all South African political prisoners. As such, she earned … I part from my wife with no…
Nelson Mandela Mandela and Winnie’s studies
… his hands on. Political prisoners were initially denied all news but snatched bits surreptitiously, through … the Law Quarterly Review and the Modern Law…
ArticleHermanus Loots aka James Stuart Timeline
… lay the groundwork for changes that are to come in South Africa. [viii] 1991 With the unbanning of the ANC Loots returns to South Africa, where he is elected…
ANC statement on the outcome of the officials meeting held at Luthuli House, 18 February 2002
… with regards to communication on the AIDS issue by all relevant structures. The meeting ended on a positive note …
PlaceJubilee Art Centre
… new dance moves and musicians working on their instruments all bring life to the centre. It was only in the 1980’s that …
EventMac Maharaj, Laloo Chiba, Raymond Nyanda and Andrew Masondo arrive on Robben Island prison
… and Andrew Masondo arrived at Robben Island. They were all taken to B Section where their leaders such as Nelson …
EventAbebe Bikila wins gold at Rome Olympic Games
… the Tokyo Olympics, Abebe's fame has already reached all corners of the globe. Six weeks before the big race that …
EventThe father of Rosalind Ballingall joins the search for his missing daughter
… 1969, her father left Johannesburg in search of her, but all attempts to find Rosalind had been unsuccessful. To date, …
EventThree Delmas trialist released
… the South African Committee for Higher Education (Sached). All three were members of the United Democratic Front (UDF). …
EventQueen Mother Elizabeth turns 100
… sympathised with their subjects. Celebrations were held all over the United Kingdom to celebrate the illustrious …
EventNdaweni Mahlangu causes a storm in political circles
… Jacques Modipane, Steve Mabona and David Mabuza, all of whom had lied before, only to retract their statements …
EventMarais Steyn dies
… Party MP for Alberton, Hendrik Verwoerd. In the face of all predictions, he beat him. More surprised than anyone was …
EventBritish presents final Peace proposal
… proposal stipulated that amnesty will be granted to all burghers except for rebels and those involved in listed …
EventRecord of Understanding is agreed to by the SA government and the ANC
… amoungst others. The government and the ANC agreed that all political prisoners, whose release could make a … ANC and Government ’ from African National…
EventThe Sebokeng Massacre of mourners leaves more than 30 dead and 40 more injured
… 1991, more than 30 people were killed while attending an all-night vigil held in a tent in Sebokeng, in the Vaal …
PlaceTouring the Northern Cape
… The Northern Cape is South Africa’s Largest Province and must-see destination, whether … Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The name…
PlacePaarden Eiland
… area is home to hundreds of large showrooms and spaces all manufacturing different things, most of them being motor … and boasts a lovely ' Flea Market ',…
BiographyAdam Small
… London and University of Oxford before returning to South Africa to lecture philosophy at the University of Fort Hare … on 10 June 2020) Willemse, H. (2016)…
PlaceSimon's Town, Cape Peninsula
… One of South Africa’s oldest Towns and Naval base is Simon's Town which is … Saturday 20 July. Naval Base- Simon’s Town is also South Africa's largest …
ArticleNelspruit Timeline 1815-1996
… to concede either, and also informed the chiefs that all firearms would be confiscated. 1904 Barberton is upgraded … into a single political entity, the…