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… broke out in October 1899. Ladysmith was not the only town to be under Boer siege. Mafikeng, and Kimberley were besieged … of Vereeniging at Melrose House in Pretoria. By 54 votes to six the Boer representatives agreed to surrender their independence and to recognize the …

… annual event that began as an agricultural show and grew to include arts, entertainment, education and exhibitions … over the years. The show began in 1939 and was only open to whites only. However, on 22 August 1977 the show was officially opened to all races. The show is the largest springtime show in …

… was a British born South African artist. Roworth came to South Africa in 1902 with the British forces during the Anglo-Boer war. At the end of the war Roworth decided to stay in South Africa. He settled in the Cape, where the … of Artists. He was also one of the first few people to paint frescoes in South Africa. Roworth died in 1963. …

… and community worker, was born in Durban. She moved to London where she completed her degree in Medicine at the … of Edinburgh in 1944. In 1946, Dr Singh returned to South Africa and become involved in the Passive Resistance … of two-three act plays. Dr Singh also lectured widely to students on a range of topics ranging from health and …

… Egyptian parliament while he was presenting the proposal to declare war. He was only four months in office when he was assassinated, having come to power in October 1944. Ahmad Mahir, the son to Muhammad Mahir, was one of the most important figures in …

… Zerffi was born in 1882, London, England. She came to Cape Town in 1916 after studying art in London and at the … work as a medium. She loved colour and always used it to bring an expressive element in her work. She married … art in schools throughout Cape Town. She later returned to England to live with her son. She died in 1962.  …

… in 1945, and how this programme will enable South Africa to embark on the road to freedom and that it is considered a framework within which to unify the liberation struggle. It is felt that this …

… (IDASA), outlines the extensive efforts of the Institute to create a climate of open communication and understanding … diverse and often politically opposing groups in order to break down barriers, encourage dialogue and bring about … in South Africa. It also documents the Institute's efforts to further their aims on the international front by sending …

… Johannes Jane Tane Kekana, died on the farm Leeukraal, to the north of Hammanskraal and was buried at Wallmansthal. … He succeeded his father as captain and moved first to Wallmansthal missionary station, 27 km northeast of Pretoria, and then to the farm Leeuwkraal. At Leeuwkraal he tried to improve the …

… headquarters in Port Elizabeth, flew a regular service to and from Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. Its main object was to fly mail to connect with mail-boats. Passenger services were …

… Service and Administration. He has worked tirelessly to eradicate corruption by members of his department who were … of the South African Social Security Agency, a body to oversee the smooth running of social grants in order to avoid discrepancies that could make it possible for the …

… and particularly in the Western province, attempts to split-up the Non-Whites into various groups with their own policeman-chiefs. The discussion goes on to describe the manner in which the labour reserves are … people, apparently for their own protection. APDUSA wishes to reply by stating where they belong; and that there are …

… Orange and Vaal Rivers (the Orange River Sovereignty). Due to border disputes with the Basotho the British eventually … from Cornetspruit and the Orange River through Vechtkop to Jammerbergdrift on the Caledon. The Warden line caused … the Basotho. This border line was therefore not acceptable to Moshoeshoe, and hostility followed, which led to conflict …

… killed and King Cetshwayo (King of the Zulus) was forced to flee for safety. He was captured in the Ngome forest in August and exiled  to Robben Island next to Cape Town. The British casualties were said to be 3 …

… Congress Credentials Committee Statement on Credentials to be read with reference to the Official Status Position of Delegates to the Conference, at the ANC National Conference in Durban, …

… The document traces the early history leading to the formation of the South African Students Organisation … An undated, estimated budget and supplementary notes to the budget are attached to the document. …

… and the emergency as the state of emergency seeks to destroy the democratic organisations and thereby attempting to halt march to freedom …

… of the Black Theology in South Africa in relation to the question of colour, in relation to the heretical ecclesiology, and in relation to the proclamation of the gospel. …

… (BPC) has drawn up a blueprint on education and intends to submit it to its national congress at the end of the year for approval before presenting it to the government …

… workers in regularly. This would mean about 1 500 to 2 000 per week is being produced, compared to a normal production of about 15 000 to 20 000 tons. …

… George Yonge, appropriated a portion of Riebeeck Square to build a theatre upon the site. This was opened on 17 … by all accounts was considered by citizens of Cape Town to be a very fine building. However, it soon proved to be ineffective as a theatre and fell into disuse, and in …

… West community which is in focus here, is also referred to as the " Hooyvlakte"  community. Named by Lord Charles … with the Anglo-Boer War.  That was: 1901,' in an effort to prevent the Northbound Rail Link from being destroyed, the … British built hundreds of blockhouses. Two were erected to guard the bridges over the  Krom River,  near  Nelspoort. …

… Railway Siding 16 km west of Greytown, on the route to Kranskop. It was named in honour of Wilhelm Ahrens, Principal from 1880 to 1906 of the School at Hermannsburg, 4 km to the North-East. 447 km South-East of Pretoria, the …

… , whilst taking water. In 1601 the name was applied to the present Saldanha Bay by the Dutch navigator Joris van … its Dutch name.  Bartolomeu Dias was the first European to explore the region in 1486. The Bay was a poor natural Harbour and badly exposed to gale force winds. Sailing ships that sought refuge in the …

… reflect the determination with which Indians responded to the curtailment of their rights and privileges. The … Aiyar and C. M. Pillay also spoke their minds, sometimes to agree with moderate leadership, at other times to challenge it. Organisations such as the Natal Indian …

… was involved in scandal that brought his political career to an end. It was revealed that Mulder, along with Prime Minister Vorster, had planned to use defence force funds to stage an apartheid propaganda campaign. This plan included …

… been raped, robbed and murdered. Her rape was a reaction to her sexual orientation as Simelane was an out lesbian … activism. She was out in her community and while reactions to her homosexuality were mixed, KwaThemba did have a known … over 25 times.  ‘Corrective’ rape is a common threat to black lesbian women in South African townships, the idea …

… entrance and tower were demolished. It was then converted to a shop and warehouse. In 1981 the then Pietersburg City Council decided to restore the building by rebuilding its tower and entrance. … and original photographs taken by Hugh Eksteen who lived to be 91 years old. The photos portray what the area of …

… building that was prefabricated and moved complete to the City by a German immigrant, August Julius Herman … in a state of disrepair and the building was then sold to an Irishman in 1920, James Albert . He used the premises as a general dealership. Jones travelled overseas to import clothes for the fashion conscious ladies and …

… March 1986 when an additional seven properties were added to the group. To this was added Sea Fever , a picturesque thatched dwelling presumed to date from the late 18th century located at 82 Main Road, …