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… well known as the port of departure for scenic day trips to Seal island or Duiker Island, home to a colony of thousands of Cape Fur Seals. Drumbeat Charters, has been offering daily scenic cruises to Duiker Island to see the Cape Fur Seals from Hout Bay … s://showme.co.za/cape-town/tourism/boat-trips-from-hout-bay-to-seal-island-duiker-island/ …

… it was known by many names, most commonly referred to as "Town". This is as opposed to going to West Street, which was seen as the "White section" of the …

… tension developed between the Hutu and Tutsi, leading to massacres throughout 20th century Rwanda in which both … war, in which the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) sought to overthrow the Habyarimina regime. In April 1994, … been murdered. In June 1994, French troops were deployed to Rwanda, with the sole purpose of protecting civilians …

… The decision of the Confederation of African Football to hold the 20th Nations Cup Tournament in South Africa is the best gift Africa could present to our sporting community and, in particular, to the soccer fraternity. For this, we thank you from the …

… the South African Medical and Dental Council (SAMDC) to hold an inquiry into the conduct of the two doctors who … Biko was beaten and tortured into a coma. According to allegations made at the time, surgeon Ivor Lang, along … with the police and covered up the abuse which led to Biko's death from his injuries on 12 September.  Prior to …

… the protest. Two hundred angry women marched into town to see the mayor who maintained that his hands were tied. The … arresting them. Eighty women were arrested. Unrest spread to other towns throughout the province and hundreds of women were sent to prison. Civil disobedience and demonstrations continued …

… Thomas (Jimmy) Kruger, declared the Christian Institute to be an affected organisation under the Affected Organisation's Act of 1974. This Act served to weaken organisations opposed to the apartheid regime by preventing them from accessing …

… from the African-American tennis player, Arthur Ashe, to visit South Africa to take part in the national championships to be held at Ellis Park in April. Arthur Ashe campaigned …

… Thabo Mbeki . He made a call on all South Africans to join hands to fight the epidemic. The 6th anniversary celebration of the … President  Jacob Zuma. He called upon South Africans to recommit themselves to the pledges made during the launch …

… of this complaint by E. S. Reddy, and how it was taken to the United Nations, read article. For chronological details of the early opposition by India to the new apartheid government, read article. To read the actual contents of the Indian government document …

… Andries Brink sold a portion of his farm: 'Kruispad', to George Henry Walton. He was a Scottish immigrant, who then … honour of his homeland. In 1903 Walton sold the property to the- 'Brackenfell Estate Granite and Brick Company', who … On 15 March 1904 a railway siding was built at Brackenfell to service the Company's transport needs. The Suburb of …

… Professor Henri Breuil came to South Africa as a part of a six year trip across Southern Africa with a mission to examine rock shelters and rock art. Most of his research … in his home country. He travelled throughout the world to countries that boast Paleolithic art; studying and …

… The state of emergency gave the president powers to rule by decree and to introduce any measures deemed necessary to curb resistance. As a result of these powers, the Minister …

… banned and African political activity officially limited to government-appointed bodies in the homelands, young people sought alternative means to express their political aspirations. This led to a period of exile and the turn to armed struggle by the … 2010]|Stanford Volume Three Chapter One,  "Introductuion to Regional profiles' , [online], available at  …

… archives, heritage programs and other history projects to foster the study and teaching of South African history. … and promotion. For fourteen years SAHO has been committed to the promotion of historical study, free expression and open access to knowledge. SAHO continues to work to strengthen research …

… in the House of Assembley, introducing an amendment to the Immorality Act. The amendment was intended to do away with sections making it an offence for White and non-White people to have relations. In 1959, 12 Members of Parliament (MPs), …

… riots were sparked by the apartheid government's attempt to forcibly remove black people from Cator Manor, an area … de Villiers, the acting editor of the Daily News chose not to publish Bloomfield's photograph because he considered it to be "too emotionally explosive". Bloomfield continued to be …

… from attending public gatherings and another confined him to the magisterial district of Lower Tugela, Natal. He was to report frequently to the SA Police in the area. After his part in leading the …

… governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to replace Dr Chris Stals. Mboweni, the first Black person to head this highly reputed institution, was inaugurated at … 1999. He first joined the Reserve Bank as an advisor to Stals in 1998, when he resigned all of his elected and …

… first called “St. Andrew’s”.  The name fluctuated from one to the other for many years until it was finally settled as: … found which officially record the change of the name prior to the meeting of the Congregation in 1990 which agreed on … during 1889, and it was partly his assiduous attention to the Scots Miners in Germiston that encouraged John Jack - …

… (prior to 1910) The division of Paarl was originally part of the … valley was first colonised in 1687 when land was allocated to 23 families from Stellenbosch. The district was initially … with intermediate orchards, gardens and vineyards, as to form a street from half a mile to a mile in length. About …

… Republiek by Sir Theophilus Shepstone in 1877 led to the establishment of a military camp on the present … conditions Klaas van Rijsse, an architect was commissioned to design the artillery camp in a neo-renaissance style. … just North of the complex. In 1900, there was an attempt to blow up the Artillery Barracks and magazine by the Boer's …

… gratitude as well as appreciate the honour of being asked to address a brief word to such a conference. Some appropriate exhortation will … be forthcoming from the right indivi­duals in regard to the subjects that appertain to the aims of this congress. …

… In the late 15th Century the Portuguese sent out settlers to the island's to grow sugar. This included many convicts and Jewish … by social instability of slaves. Who had escaped to the mountains and raided the plantations. Amador, the …

… – formed only for a particular purpose; (Latin) literally, to this Afrikaner Broederbond - a secretive, all-male … provocateur, pl. agents provocateur – a person employed to associate with individuals or groups, usually those … of opposing the state, for the purpose of inciting them to commit acts that will make them liable for punishment; …

… August 19, 1981, a racist judge in Pretoria sentenced to death three ANC militants - Anthony Tsotsobe, David Moise … convicting them on charges arising from their opposition to the racist and colonial domination of the people of South … dictated by the fascist police. In sentencing them to death the judge relied solely on these police statements, …

… 1970 Brian Astbury, a Professional Photographer, was hired to take rehearsal photos of Athol Fugard , Yvonne Bryceland , … He was inspired by the work they did and felt the desire to open up a theatre space where similar plays such as … Finances were a struggle, but Astbury was fortunate enough to have had contacts in the right places and funding for the …

… progress," Goldblatt jokes. "Before, crime was restricted to the coloured neighbourhoods, because the police protected … "Photography helps me overcome the dilemma of whether to live in this country or emigrate," he says. He spent … In the white neighbourhoods the coloured servants are sent to the backyard at nightfall or up to the roof, because they …

… Lake, as well as Hotels and self-catering Chalets.  Home to the Valley of Waves and sprawled along the border of the … by the inspired Architecture and passionate attention to Detail for which 'The Palace of the Lost City', is … Interior Themes from the Legend of a Lost African Tribe, to capture the essence of 'The Palace'. Think richly-woven …

… an early age, and remained committed throughout her life to the liberation of the South African people from all forms … of oppression. The ANC joins all South Africans in paying to tribute to a remarkable, dedicated and selfless individual. Her …