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… of Windhoek, capital of Namibia. The bodies were believed to be that of members of the People's Liberation Army of … Malan advised the Namibian and South African governments to seek answers from the United Nations, who was in command … army and South-West African Territory Force by law had to be handed over to the South-West African police for …

… Modjadji V. Makobo Modjadji VI is the first Rain Queen to have received formal education, and went on to complete high school. The legend of the Rain Queen has been told for centuries, as even Shaka Zulu is said to have asked for her blessing. As the name suggests, the …

… completing a degree in English and Mathematics, he went on to complete a PhD in English, Linguistics and German … at New York State University. A year later he began to write fiction, with his first book, Dusklands, being … University. He has been praised for his contribution to literature due to the richness of variety in his work, his …

… Assembly, citing disillusionment with the UDM's inability to unite all South Africans in a single party. De Beer said … the African National Congress (ANC), but declined to be drawn on whether he was in formal talks with ANC leaders about his future. De Beer said he had opted to resign because the "optimistic expectations that I had of …

… the IFP called its supporters from all over the province to a gather in the eSikhawini stadium. Monitoring and Human … Police (SAP) and the South African Defence Force (SADF) to adopt tight security measures. Nothing was done to disarm IFP supporters and stop attacks on the township's …

… eLundi and 12m North-East of White River. The name is said to be Swazi for "the large one' or 'eternal one'. Also recorded as 'Lugogodo'. The Mountain was also known to the Boers as 'Logieskop', from Dutch-logies, which means …

… You have been invited to the first Open Textbook Summit: physics & astronomy … their students an estimated $1.5 million in textbook costs to date by adopting open textbooks, the University of … reported in October 2105 The purpose of the summit is to introduce the world of open textbooks and to get started …

… become a leader of Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) was born to Hubert and Angelina Sobukwe at Graaff-Reinet, Cape … youngest of five boys and one girl. Sobukwe was exposed to literature at an early age by his oldest brother. His … of his family and left his home in Molofo. He intended to give himself up for arrest at the Orlando Police Station …

… by Ian Smith, defied the British government’s instructions to hand over power to a popularly-elected government. Realising that this would mean an end to white rule, Smith opted for a Unilateral Declaration of …

… the reign of King Kofi Karikari in 1867, they attempted to re-establish Ashanti rule over the Elima and Fanti tribes. … with the British over a Dutch fort. The British intended to take over the fort, abandoned by the Dutch at the height … of the slave trade. The Ashanti claimed that it belonged to them, since the Dutch had always presented them with …

… publication was issued in 1961. Ronald M. Segal claimed to be a socialist, and was an anti-apartheid activist who … The articles were related on issues of interest to the masses, the liberals, the communists and the … political situation in South-West Africa; Central Africa to North Africa, discussions around their revolution and …

… that can save the African people". The Africanists refused to cooperate with Coloureds, Indians and liberal Whites and envisaged, according to Sobukwe a "government of the Africans, by the Africans, … They considered ANC policies insufficiently radical to initiate change and broke away to form the Pan Africanist …

… which was established in Kimberley in 1896 and transferred to Johannesburg as the Transvaal Technical Institute in 1904. … four years later. Full university status was granted to the University College in 1922, with effect from March 1. … buildings began at Milner Park on a site donated to the University by the Johannesburg Municipality. The …

… settlers in the Eastern Cape. The paper was also obliged to print government announcements and proclamations to its readership. As a result the paper was  known as … founder of Grahmstown's Grocott's Mail, but continued to publish under it's own masthead until 1920.  The Grocott …

… Conference on International Organisations. The preamble to the charter was based on a draft which South African … the Lions Clubs International, received invitations to assist in the drafting of a charter. It was signed by the … but which had a reserved place, added its name later to bring the total of "original" signatories to 51. The …

… the South African Women and Children Distress Fund to collect money for Boer families. As the secretary of the … camps, Hobhouse was instrumental in a campaign to send Dame Millicent Fawcett to look at the situation. Concerned with the plight of …

… for racial equality and, himself a Zulu, devoted his life to the betterment of the Zulu people. In 1942, he was elected to the Native Representative Council (NRC) - one of the most … members against apartheid in the council. From 1946 to 1947 he was president-general of the African National …

… education for Black pupils. This was the fifth concession to Black demands since the 1976 Soweto Uprising. The … a home ownership scheme; and agreed in principle to give increased powers to Bantu Councils in Black areas.   …

… The African National Congress invites members of the media to a briefing on the outcomes of the NEC Lekgotla being held … Street, Johanneburg Members of the media are requested to arrive early and to bring their media cards Issued by Zizi Kodwa National …

… Village of: ' Simons Town ', turn left off main road to Boulders Visitor Centre to visit the famous colony of African Penguins - once called: … After you have fallen in love with the penguin's head to the secluded Boulders Beach and take a swim in the …

… The earliest structure known to have been erected on this property was a 'Hartbeeshuisie', belonging to farmer: 'Bronkhorst'. In 1862 the property was purchased … a Barn, had been erected. This is not the only Farm known to have been owned by Kruger. It was declared a National …

… hotels and billionaire paid the sum of R5 million to secure his residence in South Africa. His responsibilities were assigned to former ANC Youth League leader Peter Mokaba. Holomisa was to face internal ANC disciplinary charges. Source: South …

… authorities against the Mau Mau. Four days later, close to 100 people were killed and scores of others injured at … Mau freedom fighters attacked the area. The attack came to be known as Lari massacre. Among the casualties was chief … his own people as an indication of his loyalty to the British government. …

… Native and Coloured Women's Association sent a petition to Governor-General Gladstone. Women pleaded with him to persuade the Prime Minister and Minister of Native Affairs to relax the pass laws. By 1918, this matter was discussed …

… Paper covering rights and duties attached to property and rights to education, power-sharing and rights of minorities, … speech, organisation and electoral activity with the need to combat the dissemination of racial and tribal hatred, …

… under that title on January 6, 1871, and was moved to the Witwatersrand sixteen years later by its owners, … Sheffield. In 1889, the name Eastern Star was changed to the one currently in use. The paper is distributed mainly … Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal, where readership seems to be growing daily.   …

… APDUSA. The NEUM called on the leadership of the Movement to a conference in which the national situation was discussed, and how it had been a plan to gather the many existing organisations into a federal body. Conference then decided to sponsor the formation of political organisation on a …

… with a march by twenty thousand women on August 9th, 1956 to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act of 1950.   …

… Phakamani, meaning "stand up", reflecting the call to stand up and join the democratic forces inside South Africa and abroad to oppose the legality of the South African Government, was … and supported the efforts of theologians struggling to find a meaningful way of expressing their faith in the …

… The Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) is honoured to launch its annual Great Texts/Big Questions lecture series … “As I See It”. The novel Weep Not Child was published to critical acclaim in 1964 followed by a second novel, The … in Africa, championing the change of name from English to Literature to reflect world literature with African and …