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PlaceBeaufort West, Cape Town
… is also referred to as the " Hooyvlakte" community. Named by Lord Charles Somerset , Governor of the Cape, 1814-1826. … New Dictionary of South African…
Extract from a speech at the opening of the academic year at the University of Stellenbosch on 22 February 1971
… as also the secret of being a complete person. By utilising all the opportunities that the university puts … level of education, even colour, to exist…
Chapter 7. An Afrikaner Working Mother
… up to be a farmer's wife, but my father was not a farmer by inclination and became a mounted policeman at Thaba Nchu, … and brother. Later, we heard that…
Raymond Tucker: Attorney interview with Rupert Taylor 26 January 2000, 32 St John Road, Houghton, Johannesburg
… Johannesburg, 4.30-6.00pm Taylor: Maybe I should begin by telling you a bit more about the project. Tucker: Please. … - I mean… Taylor: Yeah. Tucker: …as…
January 8th Statements -Statement of the National Executive Committee on the occasion of the 83th Anniversary of the ANC - 8 January 1995
… us. More seriously, we have inherited a country racked by the terrible legacy of decades of apartheid colonialism. … opposed to any notion of postponing…
Free Nelson Mandela - Margaret Thatcher
… the interests of some countries would be severely damaged by sanctions if they were applied. But the plain fact of the … black community in the context of a…
52 STEPS TO HEAVEN
… They cut my hair off, bald." His hair was forcibly cut by one of the warders, Malan. Malan and his brother-in-law, … live in a ghetto, is White S.A…
Extract from a speech at the conclusion of the Republic Festival on 31 May 1971 at Goodwood, Cape
… and right for after all, no reform was even brought about by an adult without his having considered the matter in his … you must still wait, because then you…
National Arts Festival 2017
… a Main and a Fringe programme, which are both administered by the National Arts Festival Office. The Festival is reliant …
Albert Luthuli`s message to New Age on 25th anniversary of Progressive Press, 22 March 1962
… have had to face all the hardships imposed against them by successive Governments. Despite arrests of members of its …
EventPhakisa Freeway opens
… on 10 October 1999.[i] The Phakisa Freeway was constructed by means of combining the traditional oval and road …
Statement on naming of OR Tambo International Airport, 31 October 2006
… the halls of OR Tambo International Airport. Issued by: African National Congress More information: Smuts …
PlaceAlbertynhof, Kimberley
… Congress in 1934 about the impoverishment of whites, held by his action. As chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into … New Dictionary of South African…
PlaceAG Bain Monument, Grahamstown
… Pass, 12 km South of Grahamstown. It was erected in 1964 by the Historical Monuments Commission in honour of Andrew … New Dictionary of South African Place…
EventThe "Battle of Andringa": violently separating Stellenbosch
… break out when the Coloured residents were assaulted by the Stellenbosch University students. [iii] Later that …
EventKhoikhoi warriors defeat Portuguese thieves
… his men then traded with Khoikhoi who lived in the area. By all accounts these initial trades were cordial and both …
SASPU National, 1980 - 1987
… SASPU National was one of two publications produced by the South African Students Press Union (SASPU), the other …
PlaceOns Huisie, Bloubergstrand, Cape Town
… is period decorated with many old photographs supplied by resident Blouberg families, showing the transformation of …
PlaceVenda
… Venda was not recognised as an Independent Country by the rest of the World. There Economy was largely depended …
PlaceAthenaeum building, Belmont Terrace, Port Elizabeth
… style of architecture in the city and was designed by George William Smith. …
PlaceMoletzie Bird Sanctuary
… above and below. The brownish crop section is surrounded by white down while the rest of the ventral parts range from …
EventQueen Elizabeth ascends to the throne
… In 1559 Her Majesty enforced the Protestant religion by law and in 1587 she had Mary Queen of Scots executed. The …
EventThabo Mbeki, former President of SA, is born in Idutywa, Transkei
… After his schooling at Lovedale Academy was interrupted by a strike in 1959, he completed his studies at home. He …
EventMuhammad Ali defeats Charles Liston in the World heavyweight title fight
… tried for a swift knockout, but Ali was too fast to catch. By the 7th round, Liston was too exhausted, had hurt his …
EventThe Alabama, American raider of the Southern States during the American Civil War, arrives in Saldana Bay for provisions
… and often described as being state sanctioned pirates. By the time the Alabama sailed into Cape Town she had sunk …
EventUN report accuses Katangan President and Congo President of conspiracy to murder Patrice Lumumba
… the army, directly responsible for the murder, was led by Seseko at the time. …
EventSimon Petros Matseke, prominent in African social and political life, dies in Pretoria
… Peter Matseke passed away in Pretoria. He was mourned by his wife and five children. …
Known as Black Tuesday’, the New York Stock exchange collapsed sending economic shockwaves throughout the world and throwing the global economy into depression
… Depression was that a political reorientation was made by the Hertzog government to avoid a repetition of the fall …
EventFatima Meer is banned for a second time
… solidarity with them. It was the result of these actions by FEDSAW that saw Meer banned for a further five years. …
EventWiehahn Commission Report tabled in parliament
… is tabled in Parliament. The Wiehahn Commission was set up by the government after the Durban strikes of 1973 and the …