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… of the Mine Workers' Union in calling upon the miners to scab upon the striking native workers is the limit of treachery to the working class. It is craft unionism in excels is. The … As it is their action in scabbing is driving the native to look upon his fight as between black wage-workers on the …

… The announcement by President F.W. de Klerk to release Nelson Mandela and unban the African National … was at St George's Cathedral with his congregation ready to celebrate an event he considered as the Second Coming. It is believed that de Klerk’s decision to release Mandela and to unban political parties was the …

… from Messina. One thousand years ago, Mapungubwe appears to have been the centre of the largest known kingdom in the … thrived as a sophisticated trading center from around 1200 to 1300 AD, trading gold and ivory with China, India and Egypt. Mapungubwe appears to have been a successor state, being forged as a response to …

… by the British colonial government and attempted to challenge this injustice through the study of law. Upon his return to South Africa, he worked as an advocate in Pretoria. By … of the Anglo-Boer War in 1899, served as a legal advisor to the forces of the OFS. Hertzog became active in politics …

… (SACS) was inaugurated at the Groote Kerk, giving impetus to the formation of the first school in Cape Town. The idea … Jacob Abraham Uitenhage de Mist, asked for money to be set aside to improve the schools in the Cape. After the British took …

… Barentz Wijlant and his wife became the first people to move into the semi-completed fortress, the Fort de Goede … of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). His task was to set up a refreshment station at the Cape, which could be used by VOC ships on their way to the spice-rich Far East. The construction of a fort as a …

… The circumstances that led to the repealing and ultimate dismantling of the Apartheid structure was similar to those that led to the earlier proclamation made by then President F.W. de … 25 January 2010]|Wren, C.S., (1991),  "South Africa moves to scrap Apartheid" , from  The New York Times , 02 February, …

… era Minister of Law and Order, Adriaan Vlok, applied to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) for amnesty … in 1987. He became the first apartheid minister to approach and express willingness to concede to political crimes his government had committed …

… Retief's treaty, Piet Retief and his party were treated to a farewell dance by the Zulu impis at Ungungundlovu. They were told to leave their firearms outside the royal kraal. Suddenly, … dancing had reached a frenzied climax, King Dingane leapt to his feet and shouted Bambani aba thakathi! (Catch the …

… roles in the successful renaming of Johannesburg Airport to OR Tambo International Airport. The renaming process, … the period of public consultation, has contributed to a better understanding and appreciation among South … of democracy in the country. It is a fitting tribute to an outstanding son of the South African soil, a great …

… by other Arab states. Under the agreement, Israel agreed to return the Sinai to Egypt, a transfer that was completed in 1982. The two nations also agreed to negotiate Palestinian autonomy measures in the …

… Turtles, which emerge from the sea in December and January to lay their eggs on the beaches. Sodwana lies within the … South Africa's, first World Heritage Site and is adjacent to Africa's Southern, most coral reefs. The Maputaland and St Lucia Marine Reserves join together to form a continuous protected area stretching 150 kilometers …

… President Robert Mugabe renewed his pledge to persist with his government's controversial land … Through this programme the government was not going to compensate the predominantly White commercial farmers for … In spite of the fact that this outrageous move was likely to cause major problems in agriculture, the Zimbabwean …

… On Lord Roberts' return to England in November 1900 Lord Kitchener succeeded him as … affairs and was extreme in his views of what it would take to end the war. He thought a new approach was necessary to counter-act to the Boers' guerrilla war. His new strategy …

… Boer War), 1899 - 1902, was that the Afrikaners attempted to assert their independence as a nation in the face of … the discovery of such mineral wealth. British attempts to crush these aspirations were however quite difficult. The settlers were determined, were quite able to survive in the African climate and were well armed. The …

… stands in President Brand Street, is the fourth such to have been Built by the old Republic of the Orange Free … it took another 20 years before the Government was able to build its own Building, located at the top of Maitland … the office space available, and it was resolved to build a new Presidency as well as a new Council Chamber. …

… in the Vaal Reef area embarked on a mass stay-away to protest the unprecedented levels of violence in townships. … as "unrest areas", the police were granted powers similar to those under the State of Emergency. F.W. de Klerk said on … on 25 August 1990, that "we dare not allow radicals to send this country up in flames. Violence erupts with the …

… a conference of the South African Indian Congress resolved to explore ways of achieving co-operation with the African … free South Africa full franchise rights must be extended to all sections of the South African peoples, and to this end this joint meeting pledges the fullest …

… and embracing all sections of the population, leading to a weakening of imperialism as a result of the separation … upper sections of the native bourgeoisie may go over to the imperialists at any early stage in the national … masses of the petty bourgeoisie, the workers and peasants to carry through the national revolution under the slogan of …

… increased by 32 percent from 6 343 in 1932-33 to 8 614 in 1938 - 39. The outbreak of the war led to a massive expansion and the number of manufacturing … establishments rose by 141 percent between 1940 and 1946 to 9 999. The needs of the war (South Africa contributed to …

… Professor Mafeje contributed enormously to the concrete understanding of the African socio-political … and economic situation. He emphasised the structural need to substantiate theoretical positions on issues in practice as a means to solve Africa’s problems. The annual lecture in his honour …

… calls for the removal of the statue from its location due to it being viewed as an "Icon of Apartheid" by some African … retracted this when the City of Tshwane stated its intent to open a Criminal Case of malicious damage against the … Following the vandalism and a pledge by the EFF to destroy the statue, numerous people voiced support for the …

… Bordering the City Centre and joined to Newtown by the Nelson Mandela Bridge – Joburg’s landmark … way, but its long history starts off as a Farm in 1853 to developing into a booming middle-class Residential Suburb in the mid 1890s- to the 1930's. During the Economic and Building booms of the …

… the main range in the North, forming a plateau from 2,700 to 3,200 metres, in elevation. This plateau is the centre of … 1,800 and 2,100 Metres. They descend in undulating slopes to the West, where the lowlands bordering Free State rise to elevations of 1,500 to 1,800 Metres. The mountain soils …

… cultural backgrounds, beliefs and historic experiences to celebrate our collective heritage that defines us as … the foundation of the new identity we have embraced much to the appreciation of the world community. We need to take pride in our ability to appreciate the positive step …

… consulate in Durban and asked the British government to intervene on their behalf. This left the British … use of their consulate. They did everything in their power to persuade the men to leave voluntarily and did not hesitate to resort to harsh … a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , Westport: Greenwood.| sahistory,' United …

… and the National Youth Secretariat (PNYS) were set up to spearhead the rebuilding process of the Youth League nationwide. Their main responsibilities was to receive reports from all departments at the Head Office of the ANCYL, addressing developments related to the rebuilding of the Youth League and strategising a way …

… On 7 August 1988; Angola, Cuba and South Africa agreed to a formal ceasefire. Under the terms of the ceasefire and later treaty, Cuba was to withdraw its forces from Angola, and South Africa was to grant Namibia independence and withdraw its forces and …

… Development and Labour Council (Nedlac). This was intended to allow Cosatu to declare a dispute with government and business should … the drugs were expensive, the social and economic costs to South Africa, of not providing the drugs, were far higher. …