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PlaceWaaihoek Farm
Waaihoek is a remote Farm situated near Ladysmith in Natal (now KwaZulu Natal). The first rent paying Tenants were 47 families who arrived in November 1984…
PlaceSuggested Gandhi Trail, Through Durban
Gandhi arrived in Durban, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) in 1893 to serve as legal counsel to a merchant Dada Abdulla! In June, Dada Abdulla asked him to undertake…
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the Occasion of the 108th Anniversary of the African National Congress by Cyril Ramaphosa, 8 January 2020
Today, the African National Congress celebrates 108 years since its formation. We mark this occasion in the historic city of Kimberley in the Northern Cape,…
EventThe South African Astronomical Observatory celebrates 200 years of its existence
On 20 October 1820, the Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope, which became known as the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) was founded. It is the…
PlaceChintsa
Chintsa is a village in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is situated 38 km north-east from East London, at the mouth of…
Lives on the Line: An Invitation to a Gripping True Story
An Invitation to a Gripping True StoryJoin us for an exclusive evening at Ike's Bookshop, Durban's beloved independent book haven, to celebrate the launch of…
PlaceTransvaal Province
The Transvaal is a historical region and former Province of South Africa, located North of the Vaal River, that existed from 1910 to 1994. It's now part of the…
PlaceNairobi National Museum, East Africa
The history of the institution dates back in 1910 when a Museum was established in Nairobi by the then East Africa and Uganda Natural History Society …
PlaceVictor Verster Prison
The Groot Drakenstein correctional facility (the former Victor Verster, (“One of the proprietors of these grounds was Victor Verster, who, after selling his…
PlaceFisantekraal, Cape Winelands
Fisantekraal is a Township in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is located 10 kilometers (6 mi) North East of Durbanville and about 40 kilometers,…
PlaceYzerfontein
Yzerfontein is considered the: ‘Pearl‘, of the West Coast. Yzerfontein, a hidden gem which is only, a pleasant one hour drive from the metropole of Cape Town,…
Place18 Gangster Museum, Khayelitsha
18 Gangster Museum is an initiative in the Cape Town Township of Khayelitsha, the first Living Museum in Cape Town! The creation of the Museum is to help the…
PlacePrince Mangosuthu Buthelezi or Ulundi Airport, Kwa-Zulu Natal
The Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport is also often known as: the 'Ulundi Airport'. It is situated in the beautiful South African Province of- KwaZulu-Natal…
PlaceShipwreck Trail, Eastern Cape
ABOUT SHIPWRECK HIKING TRAIL Start: Port Alfred Finish: Fish River Mouth near East London Duration: 69 km over five days Fitness: moderate Our tip: a six…
PlaceTurffontein Race Course, Johannesburg
In Johannesburg when you speak about ‘going to the races’ you’re usually referring to spending a day watching horses race at the Turffontein race track, one of…
EventAhmed Timol born on the 3rd Nov 1941
Ahmed Timol was born on the 3rd November 1941 in Breyten in current-day Mpumalanga. He grew up in Roodepoort and trained as a teacher. In 1964 he attended the…
EventZANU-PF under Robert Mugabe wins the first free elections in Zimbabwe and Robert Mugabe becomes president
On 4 March 1980, Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) won Zimbabwe's first free elections, securing 57 of the 80 common…
EventJazz veteran Dorothy Masuka dies
On 23 February 2019, Dorothy Masuka died at her home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, after suffering from hypertension. Dorothy Masuka was…
PlaceVergelegen Wine Estate Library
The library at Vergelegen Wine Estate situated in Somerset West, Western Cape used to be a winery that was built during 1816. It was converted to a library in…
PlaceLaaiplek, Velddrif, West Coast of Cape Town
Almost indistinguishable from Velddrif, Laaiplek lies on the west side of of the Town closest to the sea, its name derived from its function : 'A place where…
EventVergelegen Wine Estate Owner Samuel Kerr Dies
Samuel Kerr,an Irishman, wastheowner of the Vergelegen Wine Estate, Somerset West from 1901-1917. He acquired the estate on 29 March 1901 at a price of £11,404…
PlaceKoelfontein Wine Farm
Koelfontein has been the proud heritage of seven generations of the Conradie Family. Every person who has been fortunate enough to lay down roots on this farm…
EventLord Baden-Powell’s sister, Agnes, establishes the Girl Guides Movement
The Girl Guide movement shares its roots with the Boy Scout movement that was founded by Baden-Powell during the South African War of 1899-1902. During the war…
Statement by Olive Tambo at the freedom rally organised by the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement, 26 January 1979, Dublin
Dear Friends and Comrades, We bring you greetings on behalf of the African National Congress, the cadres of Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), inside…
Address of the President of South Africa and Commander-in-Chief of the SANDF, Thabo Mbeki, on the occasion of the Presidential Fleet Review, 5 September 2008, Simonstown
"Presidential Order of the Day - we wish you and the South African Navy every success in ensuring the maritime security of our nation and helping to underwrite…
Press Conference in Lusaka: Oliver Tambo, 25 June 1985
Question: The ANC lays great emphasis on unity. How do you see the question of unity with such groups as PAC and other small groupings inside South Africa? …
Press Conference by O. R. Tambo, Lusaka, 25 June 1985
Question: The ANC lays great emphasis on unity. How do you see the question of unity with such groups as PAC and other small groupings inside South Africa? …
Address by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of the release of the 20 Year Review: South Africa 1994 to 2014, Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria, 11 March 2014
Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Representatives of all sectors, Fellow South Africans, Good morning to you all. Thank you for joining us on this important…
ADDRESS AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT, 13 June 2001
Honourable Speaker, First Minister, Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am greatly honoured that you have given us the opportunity to…
Address at the University of The State of Bahia Brazil, 14 December 2000
Your Excellency, the Governor, Dr Cesar Borges, Madam Rector, Dr Ivette Alves do Sacramento, Dr Jonatas Nunes Barreto, Mr Joao Jorge Rodrigues, Mr Antonion…