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… the ANC President, Oliver Tambo  spoke. Dadoo was laid to rest according to Muslim rights at Highgate Cemetery, a few metres away from … in India, and in particular the growing resistance to the British in Gujarat State. In June 1955, at the …

… Botha issued a proclamation in Pretoria which promised to pay those Burghers who remained active with their Commandos for damage done to their farms by the British troops. The proclamation was … war as they would sometimes pass messages from one place to another, serving as a vital source of communication among …

… Victoria in a canoe. This was after the prisoners hacked to death a fisherman, Onimbo Haulu who refused them use of … of darkness, the political prisoners escaped in a canoe to Usenge.  On arrival in Usenge, Kenya, they vanished but a massive hunt by the authorities led to the killing of three escapees. One of three escapees, …

… he grew up on a farm herding cattle. He won a scholarship to study at the University of Queensland in Brisbane and later went on to study medicine in Sydney. Upon graduating, Dart travelled to England to serve in the medical corps in World War I. Dart …

… and Britain from 1899-1902, the British forces, according to the "scorched earth" policy, herded White women and … brought the dire conditions prevailing in the camps to the attention of the British parliament, resulting in the … appointment of a Ladies' Commission (Fawset Commission) to investigate into conditions in the camps. Lord Kitchener, …

… In reaction to an inquiry, officials in Pretoria replied that … or Transvaal Republic) or were involved in events leading to the founding of the town. Rissik was a principal clerk attached to the office of the surveyor-general of the ZAR, while …

… In an attempt to organise a broad-based and inter-racial women's … together Helen Joseph, Lillian Ngoyi and Amina Cachalia to form a steering committee. The founding conference of this … equal pay for equal work; equal rights in relation to property, marriage and children; and the removal of all …

… set sail from England, with 300 convicts aboard, en route to Bermuda. This convict ship was destined for the Cape, where Lord Grey intended to establish a penal colony for 'ticket-of-leave' prisoners, … and JB Ebden as leaders, with influence reaching up to the British Parliament. This resistance movement …

… up playing the piano and at a young age was introduced to the trumpet by Father Trevor Huddleston. Masekela mastered the trumpet and went on to play in South Africa's first youth orchestra, the … In New York he befriended Harry Belafonte, who helped him to settle in the United States as a student. While in New …

… had graduated from Edinburgh University in 1881. Thanks to his qualifications, Doyle was sent to South Africa in 1900 to serve as a medic for the British troops during the Second …

… A culture congress to which all federations of COSATUwere invited to perform cultural items dedicated to the congress movement. …

… in municipalities. We remain inspired by the firm loyalty to the ANC, displayed by many councillors, who was not returned to political office. The adoption of the working document … for our people. At an organisation level, we have managed to convene successful regional conferences in all five of our …

… The Shagana Village is home to the Shangana people who speak isiTsonga, one of the … their craft. From here, trained guides lead guests down to Villages on daytime tours, midday tours with lunch, and … It is the central Village at Shangana, and is open all day to Visitors.  The market is a gathering Place for …

… The Wonderboom Nature Reserve and is Home to a 1000 Year Old Fig Tree, or Ficus Salicifolia, known as … [wonder tree]. Legend states that the tree grew to its size because the chief of an Indeigneous tribe is … underneath its roots. The tree was also once big enough to provide shade for about 1000 people, or 22 ox wagons with …

… The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History used to be the Transvaal Museum of Natural History, which in turn … doubt one of the most dynamic museums in Pretoria. Home to one of the largest Natural History Collections in South … is a world-famous fossil and a favourite among visitors to the museum. The museum is also home to the Ditsong …

… World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which was created to facilitate international cooperation in the establishment … renounced its racial discrimination policy. The decision to suspend SA was taken at its seventh Congress held in … in 1995, 1999 and 2003 South Africa was elected on to the Executive Council.  Sources: …

… in political activities. The order restricted him to the Pretoria magisterial district. Since he could not return to his home in Barberton, Mkhatshwa was appointed parish … Soshanguve Township, north of Pretoria. Mkhatshwa went on to become deputy Minister of Education from 1996 to 1999 …

… undisclosed number of South African refugees have decided to leave Lesotho voluntarily. Most of the refugees belonged to various liberation movements banned from operating in … African National Congress (ANC) members were airlifted to Mozambique and Tanzania. Another 200 were to follow later. …

… stressed that being open about HIV/Aids was the only way to stop people "regarding it as an extraordinary thing for which people go to hell and not to heaven". Makgatho's second wife, Zondi Mandela, had died …

… was charged with treason for allegedly plotting to kill President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe. Charges against … the country's 2002 elections, which he narrowly lost to Mugabe. Harare High Court Judge, Paddington Garwe, cleared Tsvangirai of the charges after the state failed to proof that Tsvingarai indeed had plotted to kill the …

… devices.  South Africa had initiated this programme to deter what it considered a major Soviet threat to its sovereignty. This also meant that these weapons were constructed to prop up the Apartheid regime. After having spent millions …

… and tourism in the Government of National Unity, to discuss the formation of a new political movement. Botha … accusing a top party official of corruption, teamed up to launch a new party called the United Democratic Movement … Meyer resigned his position and left politics completely to pursue other interests, while Holomisa continued to lead …

… victory in a split decision against Germany's Axel Schulz to win the International Boxing FederationWorld Heavyweight Championship. Previous to the fight, the representatives of the two boxers, the … Rules"), which included an anti doping rule. Subsequent to Botha's victory, his urine specimen was sent to a German …

… A Police spokesman reported that he was not the first man to be found killed near the squatter camp. He mentioned that this incident could be related to what was happening in the Langa Township that same week, … many looting incidents in Langa Township that were linked to what happened in K.T.C. The police spokesman mentioned …

… after being detained. Dipale was the forty-seventh person to die in detention. The Internal Security Act authorised the minister of justice to detain persons considered to be a threat to the security of the state, or the …

… a period of 24 hours around the World .The objective is to encourage smokers to stop smoking altogether. The theme for World No Tobacco … smoking were introduced over the years and the rules seem to progressively get stricter. The latest proposal is the …

… In 1963, the Security Council called upon states to stop the sale of arms to South Africa, and repeated the call in 1970 and again in … 281 (1970) was subsequently passed calling on all states to strengthen the arms embargo against South Africa. The …

… segregation in the early years of the twentieth century to full-blown apartheid in the 1950s. In 1920 Manilal confessed to a friend: For a self-respecting Indian there is no room in … and humiliated at any moment. In the 1960s through to the 1980s through states of emergencies and repression …

… as a lecturer at the Paarl Teachers’ College. Vogts moved to Pretoria after meeting her husband, Bernard Vogts.  In her … After her husband’s death, Vogts and her son moved to Betty’s Bay where she established the experimental protea farm. The farm was later relocated to Tygerhoek . She moved to Stellenbosch where she died on 29 …

… that devastated Africa. However, it is equally important to highlight the various ways in which Africans shaped colonialism. This is not to deny the negative impact of colonialism, but to show that its power was contested and that it transformed …