SAHO global search
12,294 records
ArchiveAziz Pahad: Rest in peace by David Kenvyn
… international relations was phenomenal. Aziz came from a family that were deeply committed to the struggle … period of struggling for the liberation of their…
PlaceBitterfontein, Western Cape
… Southern section of Namaqualand and its name is derived from the bitter and brackish-quality of its water. Knersvlakte, translated from its original…
Lydenburg, Mpumalanga
… established in the Transvaal. In 1856 Lydenburg seceded from the Transvaal Republic and, in the following year, … named Mary, (after the Commanding Officer's…
PlaceGraaff-Reinet
… celebrating its past. Graaff-Reinet is best viewed from the heights of the ' Camdeboo National Park ', to appreciate how it is tucked into a curve of the…
PlaceNorthern Suburbs of Cape Town
… located along or near the N1 freeway, extending North East from Cape Town. Choosing between the Northern and Southern … and the Historic, Josephine Mill …
25 Years of Freedom and Democracy: Success , Challenges and Solutions
… sport, which plays an enormous role in collecting youth from the streets, strengthening unity and shows off a … our grandmothers, mothers, sisters and even…
Speech by President Nelson Mandela to the Angolan National Assembly Luanda, 29 April 1998
… you insisted that all of Africa's children must be freed from bondage. Between brothers and sisters; friends and … realisation of the potential for us to…
PlaceNgoye University of Zululand, Richards Bay
… Professor PAW Cook is appointed as the first Rector. From humble beginnings, the institution has dramatically … dignitaries, including tribal chiefs as well…
Phiphidi Falls, Limpopo Province
… traditional, hewing to rituals and practices passed down from their ancestors. Among these clans, the Ramunangi are … the Ramunangi’s ability to protect…
ArchiveHow China broke the chain of infection by Vijay Prashad
… On 31 March 2020, a group of scientists from around the world – from Oxford University to Beijing Normal University – … all irresponsible actions taken by…
Archive2023 - President Ramaphosa, State of the Nation Address, 9 February 2023
… And now, persistent load shedding is impeding our recovery from the effects of these events. We know that without a … and an expanding infrastructure…
Archive'Colonialism had never really ended': my life in the shadow of Cecil Rhodes by Simukai Chigudu
… was 12 years old. That was when my parents first drove me from our home on the outskirts of the city through the … in 1963, the college had also accepted a…
Chantelle, Akasia- a Suburb of Pretoria
… Suburb is 4 461 people. These statistics are retrieved from the 2011 Census. … Suburb, is 4 461 people. These statistics are retrieved from the 2011 Census. …
“Exodus without a map”: What happened to the Durban moment? by Edward Webster
… I was woken the next morning by an emissary from the recently banned political science lecturer, Rick … (cited in Webster, 1979). My…
PlaceHammarsdale, KZN
… with Zulu nationalism and draws most of its support from Zulu-speaking people. They have successfully put behind … of Cato Ridge and some 50 km West of…
PlaceFaure Marine Drive and Clarens Drive, Gordon's bay
… and the Hottentots Holland mountains . Less than 50km from Cape Town , Gordons Bay is the perfect beach location … fishermen, where fresh fish is always…
PlaceUmzinto, South Coast
… Ugu District Municipality. "Umzinto" is said to be derived from the Zulu "umenzi wezinto", meaning "the kraal [or place] … Sugar Cane, on the hilly terrain…
Goegap Nature Reserve, Springbok
… species and 94 bird species! This reserve is located 15 km from Springbok and is a great destination for 4 x 4 … is no electricity within the reserve! The…
King Williams Town, Amatola
… Garden of Remembrance. Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki hail from the area (it is just a short trip along the N2 to Umtata … the 100 km Amatola Hiking Trail ,…
De Doorns, Cape Winelands
… 40 km South-West of Touwsrivier , on the Main Route to and from Cape Town , Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth The De … Cellar boasts the longest Harvest Season…
PlaceGolden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State
… Eastern part of Free State. The Reserve derives its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the … which shine golden-yellow in the evening…
Hluhluwe and Umfolozi Game Reserves
… by the 'Great White Hunters' , who arrived by Ox Wagon from the Cape of Good Hope and Port Natal to plunder the … fortunately received formal protection as a…
Botshabelo Mission Station, near Middleburg
… Merensky and Heinrich Grützner, arrived in South Africa from the Berlin Mission Society during the 1860’s, to spread … a Home for himself and his followers…
ArchiveRecollections of the Resurrection of Women’s Day, 40 Years Ago by Julie Wells
… Africa because my high school had an exchange student from there, whom I became good friends with. When she left … with people inside South Africa. Being…
PlaceSteynsrus, Free State Province
… The Town was established in 1910. Directly translated from Afrikaans; it would mean Steyn's Rest! The beautiful …
The Role of the Missionaries in conquest - Chapter III - Dr. Philip - 'Defendre of the Hottentots'
… From the book: The Role of the Missionaries in conquest by … the middle-classes in England had liberated themselves from feudal autocracy. He had the…
ArchiveParents' Guide for Safe YouTube and Internet Streaming for Kids by Sophie Anderson (1 January 2019)
… You work hard to keep your children safe from so many different dangers, but every day they are …
PlaceOppermansgronde, Free State Province
… slave owner initially allowed Frederik to visit his family from time to time; a journey that involved a 12-hour ride on … horseback. However, when his family…
PlaceWitberg Wind Farm
… project's infrastructure, ensuring that all components, from solar panels to wind turbines, are installed, tested, … to get commissioned in November 2025…
PlaceBonnievale, Langeberg Municipality-Cape Town
… FURTHER READING) . Most of the Town still gets its water from this source to this day, which is why the little Town … of the West side of Bonnievale still…