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EventBernert Willemsz Wijlant, the first White baby, is born at the Cape
… Wijlant and he would be the first of many European babies to be born in the Cape. Baby Wijlant and his parents were … move into the Cape Fortress. His father…
A Survey Of Race Relations In South Africa 1973
… and anger. The Black Conciousness movement appears to be gaining strength, despite the banning of most of its … of their people with increasing…
EventAaron Mokoena, SA footballer is born in Boipatong
… for local teams such as Jomo Cosmos. He later moved on to teams like Ajax Amsterdam, KRC Gent and until recently, … for Bidvest Wits. Mokoena is the youngest…
EventThe MK and ZIPRA formally announce that they had formed a military alliance
… Union (ZAPU) formally announced that they had formed a military alliance. The guerrillas clashed with Rhodesian … ability amazed their enemies as they…
EventSouth African President Charles Roberts Swart opens the first session of the Transkei Legislative Assembly
… added that the Republic of South Africa would continue to assist the Transkei and would train its successors in office. His speech came a year after Transkei…
EventThe Kingdom of Ashanti is formally annexed by Great Britain
… the constitution and the symbols of office in order to expand the power of the kingdom. That change was made … the country (Ghana) became the first nation in…
EventA fire breaks out on Table Mountain after a British tourist allegedly tossed a lit cigarette out of a car window
… On 26 January 2006, a massive fire swept along the lower slopes of Table … hiking groups.Although Table Mountain is generally prone to fires, this one was…
Book 5: People, Places and Apartheid commissioned by The Department of Education
… in History project has invited four leading academics to locate the primary document presented here ”” Nelson … historical context. The four writers have…
PlaceGreatmore Studios
… around the world. These workshops were then brought to South Africa by British project initiator and current … Velile Soha, Thupelo Cape Town was established…
PlaceSoweto Theatre
… The Soweto community was in need for a proper formal theatre space. Prior to 2012, theatre companies were mobile and performances would … to design the…
PlaceAmatikulu, a Nature Reserve in Kwa-Zulu Natal
… The water pan, though occasionally dry in Winter, is a good spot for birding (with half an eye on the water for … wonderful Coastal Lowland Forest, unspoilt…
PlaceAmandelboom, Town in Northern Cape
… Town developed. The name Amandelboom was used from 1845 to 1919. Should you ever find yourself on a Sunday stroll around Amandelboom, the so-called coloured …
EventMinnie Dlamini, the South African television personality is born
… and studied at the University of Cape Town.[2] She is a television personality, radio DJ and actress. Minnie has … on the lead role of Zintle Lebone on the…
PlaceOld gaol, Seventh Avenue, Roodepoort
… already in existence in 1890 when it was converted to use as a gaol for the mining village of Florida. The structure was … office shortly before the turn of…
PlaceWanderers Cricket Stadium, Johannesburg
… Cricket Stadium was formerly known as Kent Park. It has a Seating Capacity of 28 000. Gauteng and Transvaal Cricket … atmosphere for visiting teams the…
Looking After Freedom - ending 16 June
… May 2017 - 16 June 2017 at the Michaelis Galleries, aims to address a vacuum in art criticism, curatorial practice, and art … the grasp of art history. …
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Wellington East
… vestry was added two years later and two wings were added to the building in 1861. The impressive church tower was completed in 1895. In 1923 a statue of…
ArchiveThe apartheid city and its labouring class: African workers and the independent trade union movement in Durban, 1959-1985
… oppressive setting of the African working class, which was to pose the greatest challenge to the established order. …
ArchiveMarxism and history: twenty years of South African Marxist studies
… University of Natal, Durban, 1988. This thesis attempts to contextualize the emergence and development of South … growth in South Africa during the 1960's by…
EventSouth African storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe is born
… series called Gcina and Friends on SABC. In 1983 Gcina was a leading actress in a play called Umongikazi which later toured to England, Ireland, Holland and…
EventGhana’s Black Stars, the only African team standing in the Quarter Finals of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in SA, are defeated by Uruguay
… final, they would have become the first African nation to progress to the semi-finals of the world cup. Of the 32 countries that …
EventCape Coloured Board agrees with the Department of Education on the establishment of an Art Centre for Coloured children
… The Cape Coloured Board agreed, in principle, to the establishment of an Art Centre for Coloured children in Cape Town. The resolution was taken during a…
PlaceKlapperkop Fort, Pretoria
… Pretoria in all directions. Not only is it fast becoming a popular jogging, cycling and mountain biking destination, … but with the introduction of game, you…
PlaceBotanical Gardens, Pretoria
… African National Botanical Institute. Thus it serves as a recreational space and also as a scientific research centre. Besides having 50 hectares of … for…
PlaceHomestead on Totteridge Park Farm, District of Uitenhage
… of the Farm Totteridge Park, situate on Portion 55, a portion of Portion 10 of the Farm Zwartkops, River … Farm House dates from approximately 1780 and is…
PlaceCuyler Manor, Uitenhage
… On the outskirts of Uitenhage is Cuyler Manor; a Historical giant in Nelson Mandela Bay gently tucked away between the Swartkops River and the old road to…
PlacePolokwane Bird and Reptile Park
… This reserve is home to over 280 species of birds. It was known as the Pietersburg Snake and Reptile Park. It is still however, a great attraction in the…
EventGeneral Secretary of the ANC, journalist and writer, Solomon Plaatje dies
… Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje was a South African writer, linguist, translator and political … Plaatje died of pneumonia at the age of 55 while on a trip to…
EventFlorence Nightingale opens the first school for nurses at the St. Thomas hospital in London
… Florence Nightingale was a revered English nurse, writer and statistician. Nightingale chose to become a nurse over the popular role of wife and mother…
EventSouth African swimmer, Penny Heyns, wins a gold Medal at Atlanta Olympics
… 1974 in Springs, Gauteng Province. Heyns began swimming at a young age and displayed great skills. Her swimming was exceptional, securing her a bursary to…