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… Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, introduced a new housing plan to the media. The plan had been endorsed by the cabinet and entailed the government's intention to eliminate informal housing structures within a timeframe … would be replaced by a full subsidy of R25, 800 to the very poor, unemployed and the elderly. Statistics had …

… that it would be disbanded as part of the efforts to end violence in South Africa, as they were allegedly … dispersed trained killers. The 1,000 soldiers were to be transferred to other units in the Northern Cape and would help patrol the …

… in its activities. His anti-apartheid stance led him to be a member of the Congress of Democrats and to form part of the defence team for the leaders of the movement during the Treason Trial of 1956 to 1961. He also defended the accused during the Rivonia …

… Victor Sidney Norton was born in Johannesburg to an English father and a Swedish mother. His father Sidney … The Star Newspaper in 1927, but was soon transferred to the Bulawayo Chronicle in Rodesia (now Zimbabwe). In 1931, … fellow reporter Bob Crisp headed for Cape Town with plans to venture into South America, but were deterred by a bout of …

… known by the nickname Chipolopolo was destined for Dakar to play against Senegal in a world cup qualifier. All thirty … engine after a fire. They attributed his error in judgment to fatigue.  The cause of the fire remained uncertain. All … and coaching staff were buried in a site that has come to be known as Heroes Acres. …

… They handed over their passes demanding an end to the pass laws. However, the march ended in tragedy when … fire on the marchers, killing 69 people and injuring close to 200 in what has come to be known as the Sharpeville Massacre. …

… times as an activist, and would use his time in jail to write. He later went to exile in England before returning to his father’s native country Cuba, where he became an …

… after the discovery of arms caches that were alleged to be part of a ZAPU-led coup attempt. On 5 March, 1983, six … Union (ZANU) government. Three days later, Nkomo went to exile in Britain, but returned to Parliament in August. …

… in the House of Assembly that the government has decided to make funds available for a uranium enrichment programme. … for the economic enrichment of uranium.  Uranium was used to manufacture nuclear weapons by the South Africa … history of nuclear energy in the country can  be traced to 1959 when the country's first large-scale nuclear research …

… the township of Sebokeng in the Vaal in what was believed to be the biggest raid against black people living in the … a stay away, school boycott and protest marches. This led to clashes between police and township residents that left … had been killed in political violence, which increased to 600 by September 1985 as the revolts spread across the …

… club Hearts of Oak. Initially a striker, he later changed to midfield and was described as an all round box to box midfielder, able to defend, create goals as well as score them.  Appiah …

… Zambia. After playing for a few local teams, he moved to South Africa and joined Jomo Cosmos Football Club in 2004. In 2007 he moved to the Danish side, Brondby. He later moved to several clubs, including the German club ArminiaBielefeld … Bell A. (2012) Chris Katongo opens door to PSL return after deciding not to return to China from Goal …

… du Toit was a South African geologist. His work raised him to prominence and he became South Africa’s most important … of continental drift. He was also the first scientist to propose the theory of two super continents separated by one ocean. According to the theory, the two supercontinents collided and formed …

… fighters arrived. It took four days and 252 fire fighters to put out the fire completely and was the biggest fire the … end, nothing could be salvaged. The damage was estimated to be R 353, 4 million. Thousands of public records were … African national building regulations,SANS 10400 and known to be a fire hazard. . There were no casualties as the fire …

… outlined by Prime Minister P.W. Botha, and explained to the Congress by the Minister of Constitutional Affairs, … hands. The tri-cameral structure was specifically planned to maintain NP control of legislation. At a United Democratic … the formation of a ‘united front’ of various organisations to oppose the state constitutional ‘reforms’.  …

… Cape Town on 9 November 1934. He left Cape Town for London to pursue a career on stage. In London, he received stage … at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He changed his name to Harwood under the advice of an English master, who felt … BAFTA Award. Harwood was knighted in 2010 for his service to theatre. …

… leaders, Walter Sisulu and Duma Nokwe went from house to house in Orlando, Soweto near Johannesburg rallying … created black councils in urban areas that were linked to authorities in the homelands. The secret activity by … the Unlawful Organisations Act in April 1960, were forced to conduct their political activities underground. …

… garden wall of a house north of Johannesburg. He was found to be drunk by police and is said to have resisted arrest. The owner of the property that … Motata was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to a year in prison or a R20 000 fine. He unsuccessfully …

… north of Durban, where they declared they were opposed to the Tricameral Constitutional proposals which exclude … the National Party (NP) Government introduced an amendment to the South African constitution to create a new structure of Parliament. The new Tricameral …

… Archibald Lamont was one of seven children born to Alexander Lamont, a master-mariner and businessman, and … of England and inducted at Singapore. In 1910 he came to South Africa to visit his sister and became a permanent resident. He …

… He later joined the French army. He later chose to  return to his native country and led the struggle for independence. … as his successor. He was the first African president to resign voluntarily. He died in 2001 in his home in France …

… into the Westdene Dam .The children were on their way to their homes when the driver blacked out as he was driving … Residents, teachers and other pupils risked their lives to try and save the children, however, 42 of them died. It took police several hours to recover the bodies of the deceased children. The bus …

… the South African News, and stressed, "We are at liberty to say that the Government regards these (Kruger's) proposals … such should secure a peaceful settlement." He was hoping to avert war, but his anti-war stance finally led him to resign as Prime Minister and Parliamentarian. References: …

… the age of fifty, when her husband died, she stopped going to church. She began to create a series of extraordinary eccentric creatures of … camels, wise men, women, and children walking on the road to Mecca. Her artwork, once an object of derision and …

… Barangwanath airport, near Johannesburg. The company aimed to convince the public of the feasibility and safety of commercial aviation and to secure a Government subsidy. However, it was only in 1929 … Miller, since 1919 the driving-force behind SA aviation, to start the first official commercial air services under the …

… Rhodesia (now Zambia). Hammarskjold was on his way to meet with President Moise Tshombe of Katanga Province in Congo in an attempt to end the fighting in Katanga. UN officials in … on Mr Hammarskjold's orders. His death was a terrible blow to hopes for a truce in Katanga. …

… Unit that the Apartheid security forces were planning to kill him by means of a parcel or letter bomb. While in … activities in South Africa. He returned from exile to South Africa in 1990 as part of the ANC contingent that was to being the process of negotiations with National Party …

… so far south of Cape Point that he did not see it and had to sail northwards to reach the coast. His first landing place was the bay of … and bartered live-stock from the Khoikhoi. Due probably to a lack of understanding, a crossbow was fired killing one …

… on 2 March 1973. The farm, Welgegund was awarded to Swart Martiens Pretorius a nephew of President M.W … came about. Hannie Preller convinced her husband, Gustav to repurchase the Farm from the State and the couple built a … House, they called “Sterrewag” (“Observatory”). They moved to the area permanently in 1936.   Initially Eugéne Nielen …

… made specific mention of his part in the transition to democracy in South Africa. Despite sustained government … National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) to resort to violence as a last resort. However, he added, violence was …