SAHO global search

… from Cape Town. During December 1915, it was decided to send the South African brigade to Egypt. Their brief campaign there was successful and they were sent to France to train in trench warfare. On 31 May 1916, the …

… Stefanus and Abraham Bothma, were sentenced by the British to be hanged in public at Van Aardtspos. When they came to be hanged, however, four of the five ropes attached to the gallows snapped under the body weight of their …

… reputedly addressed by her ancestors. Their message was to tell the AmaXhosa that their ancestors would rise from the dead on a certain day and also to instruct them that all cattle were to be slaughtered.  There was to be no cultivation, but …

… is also known for its rich History, that’s tied in closely to that of the Cape and South Africa. It truly is a fantastic place to visit when hoping to get lost in Nature and Culture alike.   Here are 5 …

… physical theatre company founded in 1987 in order to produce Jennie Reznek’s first one-man performance “Cheap Flights”.  Then in 1991, it re-emerged to produce “The Show’s Not Over ‘Til the Fat Lady Sings” … and Windhoek, as well as touring internationally to places such as Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. After the …

… 1978 . However, other Islands like Mwali and Nzwani voted to remain under French control. The islands' first president, … by foreign mercenaries and three years later he returned to power by force. In 1989 rebel groups assassinated him. The islands have struggled to maintain political stability and economic stability in the …

… Nkoli was one of the first Black anti-apartheid activists to publicly identify as gay and HIV-positive. He was … political climate, Nkoli worked with various organisations to educate the populace and to destigmatise HIV/AIDS. One of these organizations, was the …

… reservations from the church, Sister Ncube used her faith to defend her activism and was outspoken about the human … known as the ‘commie nun’ who was the first sister to be arrested in South Africa. Her threat to the Apartheid state was evidenced in 1986 when the …

… regarded, Internationally. It is often fondly referred to, as the “Calabash” or “African Pot” after being reconstructed, to the tune of R3.3 billion.  In time for the first ever, … Stadium, as it is now known, regularly takes Centre Stage to full Houses for Domestic and International Football …

… British occupation of the Cape in 1806 it was converted to a guard house and was used as such for some time … purposes and latterly, dairy produce. The land was sold to the Navy in 1970, except for 6 morgen on which the … surmounted by pedimental caps.  When Antoni Visser came to Simon's Bay in 1723, he followed the farmer's track over …

… see before you today.  The seven Acre Property, is Home to a diverse range of Fauna and Flora. The original House was built in February 1800. You are able to see the Remnants of the first English Style House to be Built in the Area, gracefully merging with the …

… who played a leading role in introducing avant-garde art to the country. Born in 1894 in South Africa, Irma Stern … in Germany where in her early career her work is exhibited to great success. She returns to Cape Town and “The Firs”, now the Irma Stern™ Museum, …

… Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden lives up to its reputation as the most beautiful garden in Africa and … Table Mountain . Kirstenbosch was established in 1913 to promote, conserve and display the extraordinarily rich and … Africa, and was the first botanic garden in the world to be devoted to a country's indigenous flora. Kirstenbosch …

… I am pleased to be here today, to enjoy the warm company of friends like Nadine Gordimer, and to know that Seamus Heaney is with us through his words. That …

… number of deaths outside Natal and KwaZulu rose from 124 to 1 888, mainly as a result of a fierce political turf … between the ANC and Inkatha on the Witwatersrand. Hoping to create an aura of normality De Klerk lifted the state of … colluding with members of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) to destabilise the country and disrupt the Convention for …

… when the administration was transferred first to Francistown, and then to the new town of Gaborone. Initially Mafeking remained part … The new town of Mmabatho was built alongside Mafeking to serve as Bophuthatswana's capital. After the 1994 …

… first convenient natural crossing of the Sunday's River to be encountered inland from the sea, and was frequently … there in about 1815, and in 1823 its land was granted to William Wright, a land speculator who had arrived at the … in 1820. Sometime between 1823 and 1830 he used the site to build the Zondags River Inn, probably using the …

… was implemented in South Africa in 1948, certain laws had to be put in place to maintain white domination in all aspects of South African society. Apart from the legislation implemented to ensure the separation of different racial groups, such as …

… singles titles in 1959 and 1961, and then she went on to win the German Open in the years 1960 till 1962.[iii] She … world.[vi] Reynolds is still the only South African woman to reach a single’s final at Wimbledon.[vii] She is also one of only three to reach a Grand Slam singles final.[viii] She married Lowell …

… Henry Buller, a respected commander. Buller attempted to relieve the besieged garrisons, but initial attempts … The failure of these campaigns led the Colonial Office to appointing Lord Roberts as Supreme Commander and sent him to South Africa. Roberts, accompanied by Lord Kitchener, …

… born on 23 September 1941 in Clairwood, Durban . She went to the University of Natal where she graduated with BA in … under house arrest. In 1967, Pillay became the first woman to open her own law practice in Natal (now KwaZulu Natal). … she represented Phyllis Naidoo who was charged for failing to report to the police station as a banned person. In 1971, …

… before his 57th birthday. The occasion was also a farewell to South Africa's first democratically elected president, … after decades of white minority rule. Mbeki paid tribute to Mandela in his inaugural address when he spoke of "a … today". He acknowledged that his Government would have to ensure that the black majority reaped the benefits of the …

… climbs through neighbourhoods, along cliffs and down to the sea. These stairways connect people to the city and to each other. They are part of Cape Town’s makeup and offer … co.za/lifestyle/cape-towns-green-gems-top-parks-and-gardens-to-explore/   …

… was erected by the Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church to commemorate the arrival of French Huguenot settlers in … remains of President SJP Kruger lay here in state prior to their transport to Pretoria for burial. It was declared a National Monument …

… . Kuruman and Taung. The first European travellers to visit the region arrived here in 1801, and within a few … present-day Botswana the Transvaal Voortrekkers attempted to annex the greater part of Bechuanaland in 1868. The … and the Transvaal, or South African Republic, was forced to abandon it. In 1868 the discovery of the Kimberley diamond …

… in the social field in Ladysmith 10:22 - 11:06 - Forced to leave Ladysmith due to Group Areas Act 11:06 - 12:04 - Reasons for active … politics 12:04 - 14:91 - Invitation from Chief Buthelezi to join cabinet 14:91 - 15:89 - Reasons for appointment as …

… at the Jack Mincer Taxi Rank in Johannesburg, aiming to improve and legalise the taxi industry. The Be Legal … provided an opportunity for illegal minibus taxi operators to apply for operating licences in terms of the National Land Transport Transition Act and to subject the whole industry to regulation and effective law …

… Commission, President F.W. de Klerk issued a stern warning to General Bantu Holomisa, leader of the Transkei homeland, … was accused of aiding the activities of APLA. According to the report APLA's high command was based in Transkei and … for attacks. De Klerk immediately dispatched 1 000 troops to blockade Transkei in order to stop the movement of APLA …

… Commission (TRC) giving notice of a High Court application to be heard on 26 August 1997. The application called on the court to order Archbishop Desmond Tutu to refrain from making further public statements which … a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , Westport: Greenwood.|SAPA., (1998), ' Court …