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EventHundreds die in a train fire in Egypt
… A fire reported to have been started by a gas cylinder spread through seven of a train’s eleven cars … Egypt. The gas cylinder which was used for cooking is…
EventEmmanuel Frimpong, Ghanaian footballer, is born
… was born on 10 January 1992 in Kumasi, Ghana. He moved to England at a very young age where he attended school in Tottenham. He … an injury during the 2011…
EventEgyptian and US Archaeologists discover a 5000 years old fleet of ships near the Nile
… On 20 December 1991 (21 December according to other sources) Egyptian and American Archaeologists discovered a 5000 years old fleet of ships near the Nile in…
EventTogo and South Africa establish diplomatic relations following a visit by Nelson Mandela
… After a visit, that only lasted a few hours, by then President Nelson Mandela in 1996, Togo and South Africa set the platform to establish diplomatic…
EventPeter Lindenberg, South Africa’s powerboat champion
… first South African powerboat racing title, as well as set a world record in the ramp jump in barefoot water-skiing in … retired from Formula One powerboat…
'The timing of his resignation is suspect' - Communications Minister on ex SABC CEO (TMG Digital), 28 June 2016
… "Mr Matthews was appointed to this position because of his credentials to steer the SABC towards a commendable direction. It is unfortunate that Mr Matthews…
PlaceConstitution Hill Museum, Johannesburg
… Constitution Hill is a Living Museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. The site is a former Prison and military Fort that bears…
PlaceWalter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Krugersdorp/Roodepoort
… This Botanical Garden was founded in 1982, but has been a popular venue for outings since the 1800's. The Garden has been voted the best place to get back to…
PlaceAlgeria
… Situated north of the Sahara desert . Algeria shares a common border with Libya , Tunisia , Niger , Mali , and Morocco . Algeria has access to the…
ArticleAbout South African History Online (SAHO)
… African History Online Established: 1998 (Registered as a Section 21 organisation in 2000) South African History … culture. With 3 million visitors annually,…
PlaceHawston
… Close to Hermanus, the town of Hawston with its long, white … the early years, Hawston gradually expanded and developed. A housing scheme was established and…
PlaceHistorical core of Wynberg Village
… architectural merit, and is one of the few suburbs close to the city of Cape Town which have managed to retain their … the former NMC undertook this project…
PlaceStone House, Parktown, Johannesburg
… building materials and its fine detailing makes this a splendid example of Arts and Crafts movement craftsmanship in South Africa. It was declared a National…
”Some Basic Principles of African Nationalism.” Article by A. M. Lembede, in February 1945
… a) The Philosophical Basis: This can be stated by quoting the … Hence each nation has its own peculiar contribution to make towards the general progress and…
PlaceSada
… Sada (Xhosa word meaning “at last”), a Township about 30km North of Seymour and 3km South of Whittlesea, was first established in 1964 as a “dumping ground”…
PlaceDurban, Kwa-Zulu Natal
… in the World. Durban is blessed with humid weather and a warm current in the Ocean, making it the 'perfect holiday … at Port Natal grew rapidly because in…
Burkina Faso: Echoes of a Revolution Past by Ernest Harsch, December 22nd, 2014
… of the former Burkina Faso leader Thomas Sankara is still a source of inspiration to some, 27 years after his assassination Some recalled the … three years…
EventThe First Gay Pride March is Held in South Africa
… Pride March on the African continent and acted as both a gay pride event and an anti-Apartheid march. The march was … Organisation of the Witwatersrand (GLOW…
SABC CEO quits after about-turn by Shain Germaner (Cape Times), 28 Jun 2016
… Less than a week ago, SABC acting group chief executive Jimi Matthews … implied that his morality had been tainted for failing to object to recent policy…
PlaceFalse Bay
… and follow the M3 towards Muizenberg , you will have a great view of the Coasts of False Bay (Afrikaans: Valsbaai) … between the Mountains ", in 1488. False…
PlacePolokwane Game Reserve
… Game Reserve is possibly one of the finest on which to cut your teeth if you’re new to the pursuit of game … but also because its size is such that one can…
”The African Mine Workers’ Strike-A National Struggle.”flyer issued by the ANC Youth League, August 1946
… of man by man in the history of mankind. Their struggle is a challenge to the whole economic and political structure of South … as business men and Africans…
EventThe Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg, Bishop Ambrose Reeves, resigns
… Bantu education. Various churches and missionaries had a long history of providing education for Africans. The Government intended to eradicate what it saw…
EventThe Rembrandt Tobacco Corporation was founded in South Africa
… and obtained interests in 27 countries. According to his biography, Anton Rupert's business career spanned over … $1.7 billion. After dropping out of medical…
EventCol. Muammar Gaddafi seizes power in Libya
… 1969, Muammar Gaddafi seized power in Libya after a coup d'etat. Gaddafi, the leader of the Free Unionist … leaders of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC)…
EventLinguist and educationist Sedumedi Moloto is born
… of the Ofentse Tribal School at Moruleng. He was promoted to the rank of supervisor of schools in the Potchefstroom … in the east to Supingstad near Gaborone…
PlaceBarberton, Mpumalanga
… then, gold fields flourished as fortune seekers flocked to the Area in search of gold. Today, the Town has four gold … then, Fairview is the only South…
A Political Reflection By John Fikile Block
… collectives since 1991, and I can confidently say that as a leadership we are proud of the single-mindedness with which … in municipalities. We remain…
PlaceDitsong Museum of Natural History
… The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History used to be the Transvaal Museum of Natural History, which in turn … the skull in 1947 just outside Pretoria,…
PlaceWonderboom Nature Reserve, Pretoria
… The Wonderboom Nature Reserve and is Home to a 1000 Year Old Fig Tree, or Ficus Salicifolia, known as … The tree has subsequently been damaged by fire in…