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… point occurred on 17 May 1900, when British forces, led by Colonel Mahon and Lord Roberts fought their way into the …

… racially-divided country.  She often wrote about apartheid by focusing on oppressed Black characters. The Nobel Prize …

… to work together for an end to the denial of rights by the Apartheid state. …

… infantry advance. Despite a spirited defence, particularly by the burgher cavalry and Pandour soldiers who …

… of a lighthouse at Agulhas was requested in March 1837 by the Cape's surveyor-general and civil engineer, Colonel …

… during the Battle of Boomplaats (near Bloemfontein) by the British under Cape Governor-General Harry Smith. The …

… the Boers supply of food. The Boers were being supported by farmers so he initiated the "scorched earth" policy. About …

… which was held in Vereeniging. The delegates were elected by the commandos after two republic leaders Gen. L. Botha and …

… Action Council during the All Africa Conference attended by 1 400 delegates from 145 institutions. The conference was …

… club, Hamilton, was formed in 1875 and was soon followed by the Villagers Club. As the popularity of the sport grew, …

… 460 mm speculum mirror with a focal length of some 6 m and by 1820 had used it to construct one of the most powerful …

… killed someone) and becoming a fugitive. Frustrated by the fact that he couldn’t return home, or lead a normal …

… and children, while farms were burnt and cattle raided by his group of about 300. On this day a commando of 400, …

… give their whole-hearted support to the ideals expressed by the Unity Movement. …

… first two years in London, he recounts being interviewed by a “man from the newspapers” (Matshikiza 1961a, 38) about … He recalls being warned about the voracious British media by a well-meaning friend, who tells him: You have just … very straight what apartheid feels like from the other side. It may lead some of the more old-fashioned liberals to …

… the halls of OR Tambo International Airport. Issued by: African National Congress More information: Smuts …

… have had to face all the hardships imposed against them by successive Governments. Despite arrests of members of its …

… Swaziland or Transkei , which was regarded as independent by the South African government. However, she chose to remain …

… on 10 October 1999.[i] The Phakisa Freeway was constructed by means of combining the traditional oval and road …

… 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 Place Names by Peter E. Raper. …

… 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 Names by Peter E Raper …

… distancing SASO from the presidential address was carried by a unanimous vote. The following morning a motion to expel …

… Athlone only known as E. Moosa said; "the announcement by the Prime Minister Mr. Voster that the non-Whites will no …

… is tabled in Parliament. The Wiehahn Commission was set up by the government after the Durban strikes of 1973 and the …

… a Main and a Fringe programme, which are both administered by the National Arts Festival Office. The Festival is reliant …

… style of architecture in the city and was designed by George William Smith.  …

… above and below. The brownish crop section is surrounded by white down while the rest of the ventral parts range from …

… solidarity with them. It was the result of these actions by FEDSAW that saw Meer banned for a further five years. …

… organisation at a mass rally in Soweto which was attended by approximately 45 000 people. At the time the SACP faced …

… in KwaNobuhle township for the twenty-eight people killed by police during a demonstration in Langa on 21 March 1985. …