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PlaceCameroon
… Cameroon is sometimes referred to as a “true African crossroads” not only because of its … [i] . To this end Cameroon can in many ways be considered a…
EventZwelethu Mthethwa found guilty of murder
… the Western Cape High Court of murdering Nokuphila Kumalo, a young sex worker, aged 23, on the 13th of April 2013, in … During the court case, which…
PlaceXuxuwa, Eastern Cape
… 7 km East-Northeast of Brakfontein. It takes its name from a Tributary of the Kat River. Its estimate terrain elevation, … The Tributary takes its name, from…
PlaceFranschhoek, Western Cape
… Originally known as the Valley of the Huguenots , a Community of French Huguenots were granted land in this … its renowned vineyards and gourmet restaurants,…
PlaceFort Klapperkop
… on the embankments of the forts would have been able to ward off attacks from any direction. The walls were … had arrived in Pretoria. They received 2.5…
PlaceGabon
… On 17 August 1960, Gabon, a country in west central Africa, astride the Equator. The … since independence. In the early 1990s, Gabon introduced a multiparty…
The Final Prize by Norman Levy book review by Chris Saunders, 1 June 2014
… out, because it is so well-written and because he brings to it the insights of a historian and social scientist. Author of major book on the … and helped…
EventThe apartheid government reportedly pays compensation for death of Steve Biko
… this organization that his ideas on black consciousness as a movement were developed. The aim of the Black Consciousness Movement was to address the…
EventFirst celebration of National Heritage Day
… of the newly created South African public holidays. It is a day in which all are encouraged to celebrate their cultural traditions in the wider context ……
PlaceFlagstaff
… In 1877 Zachariah Bowles and his partner, a Mr Owen, established a trading store on the site of present-day Flagstaff. The Town owes its name to their…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Introduction
… that devastated Africa. However, it is equally important to highlight the various ways in which Africans shaped … Wayne Dooling, focuses on the development…
PlaceKatlehong
… Katlehong is a township located 35km East of Johannesburg and South of … two other townships — Thokoza and Vosloorus, and is next to the N3 highway in the…
PlaceMossel Bay, (400 km From Cape Town)
… in 1497, when He set off with 170 men on an expedition to find a sea Route to India. This was in order to develop the spice route and spread Christianity…
PlaceZambia
… made the list: Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls . This is a natural site and it was inscribed in 1989. The 2010 census … language, is spoken by only about 2%…
EventSteve Tshwete is born
… treason trial of the 50's dominated the headlines and was a catalyst for his consciousness. Almost immediately after … he joined the African Students'…
PlacePeddie
… Peddie is a small town in the Amathole district of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Peddie is a historic little town which lies 50 km South-West…
PlaceNieu-Bethesda
… It was founded in 1875 as a Church Town, like many other Karoo Villages. It was started by a determined group of people who lived in the area and who … was…
PlaceOrigins Centre
… The Origins Centre at Wits University in Johannesburg is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in learning … and diverse history of Southern Africa …
PlaceMagnet Theatre, Cape Town
… physical theatre company founded in 1987 in order to produce Jennie Reznek’s first one-man performance “Cheap … amongst many others. Magnet Theatre aims ‘to…
PlaceBezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg
… A Suburb of Johannesburg about 5 km East of City Hall, South … Braamfontein, Doornfontein, Diepkloof and Turffontein to name just a few. These farms date…
ArchiveStatement issued by The Black Peoples Convention 11th July 1973
… The statement was isued in reponse to an article in the Daily News dated 4th July 1973. In the article Chief Gatsha Buthelezi makes a derogatory reference to…
ArchiveBesoek van Mnr Clark aan Suid-Afrika en Suidwes-Afrika: 10-13 Junie 1981
… Report, signed by Minister R F Botha and written mostly in Afrikaans, of the visit of Mr W P Clark of the United States of America, to South Africa and South…
ArchiveStanding For The Truth
… spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has annointed me to preach the good news to the poor; to proclaim freedom for the prisoners; recovery of sight for …
PlaceCyphergat Station
… Coal Mining Co (Ltd). The railway line linking Sterkstroom to Stormberg Junction via Cyphergat Station was opened on 15 … by Historians, that De Beers issued…
EventTwo ANC members convicted of terrorism training
… the two men left the South Africa in August 1982 in order to undergo military training in Angola, Zambia and other … weapons of Russian origin on their…
EventMinister promises relaxation of apartheid rules and elimination of racial segregation in sports
… The Minister of Sport, Piet Koornhof, announced a relaxation of apartheid rules for sport and declared that … what he once said. In justifying the government…
EventBheki Mlangeni, ANC human rights lawyer of Soweto, is killed by a walkman bomb meant for Dirk Coetzee.
… Bheki Mlangeni was a lawyer working for the African National Congress (ANC) in … and former police Captain Dirk Coetzee had worked together to expose the…
EventAbebe Bikila wins gold at Rome Olympic Games
… Bikila, running barefoot, became the first Black African to win gold in the history of the Olympic Games. In the process Bikila set a new world record at 2…
EventMining Magnate Oppenheimer dies
… age of 77. Oppenheimer was credited with the creation of a cartel that eventually controlled the diamond price after … during that period was flooded by…
EventA group of White men attack and assault Indian Passive Resisters
… At 20:10 on 23 June 1946 a group of White men attacked and assaulted Indian Passive Resisters. This followed a call to the South African government by…