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… came into being on 31 January 1964 with the adoption by Parliament of Act 1 of 1964. The first academic year … on 1 March 1965. Built on 830 hectares of land donated by the then Port Elizabeth City Council UPE was the country's …

… export of arms to South Africa. Outstanding commitments by the Ministry of Defence will be fulfilled, but no new … its third year as a republic, established on 31 May 1961 by Prime Minister HF Verwoerd . …

… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 33 - League of Atrican Rights, … THE FORMATION OF A " LEAGUE OF NATIVE RIGHTS." TO DEMAND (BY NATION WIDE DEMONSTRATIONS, A "MILLION SIGNATURE" PETITION …

… 1965 Dacko was overthrown in the Saint-Sylvestre coup by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa, who suspended the constitution … South African soldiers were killed when they were attacked by rebel fighters near the CAR’s capital, Bangui. Another 27 …

… high school. Early in his career he broke the record by winning five straight IAAF World Cross Country … in the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sidney Olympics, losing by a small margin to Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia. Tergat …

… (ZAR) or the Transvaal Republic, faced a full attack by General Sir Redvers Buller's Natal Field Army (also known as the Natal Field Force). By 24 September the entire Transvaal south of the Delagoa Bay …

… Mountain is generally prone to fires, this one was caused by a cigarette butt. It is reported that a British tourist … walking with her daughter died after being surrounded by the fire. The daughter managed to run for help, leaving …

… against the General Laws Amendment Bill, published by the government on 12 May 1962 defining the crime of … Law Amendment Act was enacted into a law on 2 May 1963 by Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd's National Party (NP) government. …

… Liberal Opinion (1961-1968) was published by the Liberal Party of South Africa which was established in 1953 by Alan Paton, after the National Government had won its …

… when he and a British reconnaissance party were attacked by about forty Zulus in the vicinity of Itelezi Mountain and … A memorial, now a historical monument, was erected to him by Queen Victoria at the place where he had been killed.   …

… of pandemonium in South Africa and the use of violence by security forces in dealing with the issues in suppressing … Apartheid, Palais des Nations, Geneva, was organised by the Workers' Group of the International Labour …

… government elections, Arising from the concerns expressed by the people about local government and what we know of the … I would like to make a proposal for consideration by the National Council, relating to the forthcoming … to answer a question in the National Assembly occasioned by the concern of a Member of Parliament about the processes …

… A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai In his address as … 1974 at a N.I.C. conference. Source: Copy supplied by Mr. M. J. Naidoo. Although it is with some considerable … this list of silenced opposition, that the vacuum created by their absence becomes increasingly more difficult to fill. …

… sources People can be great sources of information. By speaking to people we can learn about the past. Learners … detective. People can be great sources of information. By speaking to people we can learn about the past. Learners … facilities. We had a variety of different shops owned by different nationalities of people. You did not have to go …

… From the book:  The Role of the Missionaries in conquest by Nosipho Majeke IN THE LATE SIXTIES the old Missionary Road … were discovered in the Campbell lands claimed both by the Waterboers and the Koks of Griqualand West. Then gold … the new economy had been laid, but it was soon overtaken by an economic depression because the very nature of that …

… the Kalahari Scrub-Robin.  This Habitat is characterised by open Savannah and almost entirely dominated by Themeda grass with the odd smattering of Acacia Trees. … Pietersburg Plateau false Grassland has been transformed by Agriculture, the only enduring examples are found in and …

… an old VOC Military Camp some 13km South of Cape Town and, by 1823, was already a growing Village. The Cape Town-Wynberg … of Plumstead, just South of Wynberg, divided into two by the Main Road and the Railway Line, could easily be … scrap metal or other household items rendered unnecessary by their owners. The Main Road is dotted with Antique and …

… in Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa, founded in 1901 by The Rt Hon. Lord Milner. Its academic performance places … 300 boarders, from South Africa and beyond, managed by about a 100 full-time staff. Pretoria Boys High Coat of … is the historic Staats Model School, built 1896-1897 by the government of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (later …

… competition occurred in 1826, and the winning design by FG McIntosh was chosen to be used for the Pretoria City … classical style and boasts 32 tower bells, donated by George Heys, former owner of Melrose House. The foyer of …   The front of the City Hall is beautifully complimented by the gardens and fountains of Pretorius Square. Within …

… it has been destined for Grade I status for many years by SAHRA as it is in a National Park and World Heritage site, … maintenance has been done for many years, either by the City or the Province, so when one of the guns toppled … that action be taken. An excellent rescue plan compiled by HBHT Trustee and Engineer, Chris Everett, was tabled for …

… the Lesotho military, Maj.Gen Justin Lekhanya was ousted by rebel junior officers. The reasons for this coup was a … Lekhanya had promised to restore civilian rule to Lesotho by June 1992, but had not made any progress in this regard.  … to resign.   References: Lesotho Military Leader ousted by Army Officers(online), available at: nytimes.com [Accessed …

… much like the rest of the African continent, was ruled by colonial powers that left a legacy of ethnic and class … was shot down, and this marked the start of the genocide. By the time the United Nations (UN) troops had been stationed … troops, who have been accused of assisting in the genocide by training militia and providing them with weapons, as well …

… Black people. Before the Union they were rural areas ruled by local chiefs. They came to be called 'Native Locations' … people could live and vote for their own governments, led by chiefs controlled by the apartheid state. As the White minority state expanded …

… Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew   THE WORKERS PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA   P.O. … is now complete in manuscript, and is being typed by comrades in readiness for the printers. Only one thing is … honour this small offering to the revolutionary movement by sealing it with his approval and recommendation? We shall …

… specializing in the field of midwifery, he was fascinated by the origin of mammals and used his medical profession to … seeking more evidence of the specimens discovered by Raymond Dart, and that was termed Australopithecus … one of the most significant discoveries was made in 1947 by Broom and John Robinson. They discovered the most complete …

… Qur'an is the last holy book that was handed to Muhammed by Allah to guide us in life. Muhammad and his people spoke … be done to preserve the woman's honour. The Burkha is worn by some women out of choice. …

… of war veterans who need the closest attention and support by their societies, soldiers and civilians who carry many … of political relations, a carrying out of the same by other means”, then we must reflect on the efficacy of … in the world for peace and the resolution of conflicts by peaceful means. The conflicts currently taking place in …

… Governor of the Cape Colony, Lord Charles Somerset - but by the early 1800s, the current spelling - Knysna - seems to … in the country’s ownership and stayed on in South Africa. By all accounts, George Rex was a moody man, although he was … his huge estate, Rex and his progeny kept themselves busy by farming, hunting and cutting down trees. Rex also started …

… and art historians and have included contributions by Teju Cole, TJ Demos, Okwui Enwezor, William Kentridge and … Biennale in 2012, with a republished artist’s book by Olafur Eliasson and work by Felix Gonzalez-Torres and Pierre Huyghe among the …

… the name Alabaster 'klip'/stone, was given in 1779 or 1780 by Robert Jacob Gordon, a commander of the Cape garrison, … Mozambique. The diary was written in the language spoken by Trechardt and his companions: an early form of Afrikaans … to date.  Trechardt's trek has inspired creative work by foremost literary and artistic figures in South Africa. …