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… for a new church and, at the same time, presented a bell to the congregation. The building was only completed on 29 … in 1874 when architect AW Wocker was commissioned to design a church at a cost of £17,500. The old building was demolished whilst services continued to be held in a warehouse, owned by the firm of GA Fitchardt, …

… The Cenotaph on Du Toitspan Road, is a Memorial to 400 of Kimberley’s Men who died in the Great War (World … is unusual about the Cenotaph is its memorial dates - 1914 to 1919. Although the war officially ended on 11 November … Historian, Steve Lunderstedt reports that research brought to light a Catherine Anderson (vouched for by her grandson in …

… of a national government in which it had no say; this was to be the last all-white election in South Africa. This … by any member of the apartheid security forces. In a move to put forward the real issues concerning the majority, the … and a splinter group the Boerestaat Party were allowed to go ahead with no police interference. Yet, a march by a …

… It is now known as Piketberg. (prior to 1910) The division of Piquetberg originally fell under the district of Tulbagh, whose drostdy was transferred to Worcester in July 1822, but in about 1838 most of its area … a separate sub-district on 9 March 1848, and was raised to divisional status in 1857. The following census figures …

… announced a ceasefire with Unita on 13 March 2002, to take effect on 14 March. Official talks between senior … neighbouring African countries. Thousands of people had to be resettled and Angola had to be rebuilt with the aim to hold democratic elections. Many …

… with members of the  Inkatha Freedom Party  (IFP) to destabilise the country and disrupt the  Convention for … President,  Frederick W. De Klerk , for not doing enough to stop the violence. The Amnesty Committee of the Truth and … started throwing stones at them he and his team decided to vacate the area. Peens left the police force after the …

… Verwoerd resulted in the 'awarding' of 'self-government' to four of these 10 homelands including an area known as the … of three horizontal stripes of equal width from top to bottom ochre-red, white and green. The width of the Transkeian flag shall be equal to two-thirds of the length". The flag was adopted on 20 May …

… African journalism’s Don Quixote: he has taken up his pen to defend the vulnerable, honour heroes, point fingers at the … a biting satirist and courageous cartoonist, is committed to social justice and a champion of freedom of expression. He … Zapiro’s courage is contagious and he has inspired her to be brave.   Mason, who is also known as N.D. Mazin, is the …

… Security police arrived at Naledi High School and attempted to arrest the leader of the local branch of the South Africa … on 4 June. The students were unhappy about being compelled to use Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in 50% of subjects in secondary schools. The matter was reported to the Minister of Bantu Administration and Development and …

… Range. Named after Joao Albasini who lived from 1813 to 1885. He was the first European Settler in the Lowveld and … Albasini Dam was built in 1952 and was subsequently raised to 34 meters, by means of spillway gates in 1971. This Dam was built to supply the Levubu Irrigation Scheme with water! …

… stockpiling of any weapons which would enable a country to embark on biological warfare. This prohibition was a supplement to the 1925 Geneva Protocol. This treaty was opened for … This treaty is regarded as the first international treaty to ban an entire class of weapons, and by June 2000, the …

… resulted in him being shot. He died on the wet driveway to his apartment block while waiting for an ambulance. Stander had fled to the USA after McCall was shot dead by police during a raid … apartments in Johannesburg, where he was hiding. Heyl fled to Europe and was later caught in England. The gang of three …

… Biko's death as well as a post-mortem report submitted to the Attorney General of the Transvaal, signed by Professor … least a dozen injuries in the period of eight days and up to twelve hours before his death. The report came after world … demanded that an international inquest should be opened to investigate the true cause of Biko's death. …

… that have grown around coloured identities. It attempts to rethink what it means to be coloured in post- apartheid South Africa. It argues … part of black and African experiences, while refusing to erase their complexity and specificity. The bondedness of …

… for the Rugby World Cup of 1995. Then, it was revamped to host a number of matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Its … and the Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club. Considered to be one of the most sophisticated stadiums in South Africa, … two electronic scoreboards and the two video boards add to the excitement and the overall experience of watching …

… Prize for Literature. She was the first woman in 25 years to be awarded the honour and the seventh woman laureate in … in her native country, Gordimer has consistently refused to leave South Africa. By addressing its political and racial … exile over an actual one. In announcing its selection to the press, the Academy praised Gordimer for her …

… Uitenhage developed from 1804 to 1910 from a settlement with a typical Dutch Layout popular … buildings located in a narrow stretch in one street, to a semi-industrialised town, densely developed in places, … Victoria who was the ruling monarch at that stage and used to house the law courts. …

… Supreme Court ruled otherwise, organised the rally to celebrate the United Nations’ International Year of Peace. … mob. SWAPO believed that the government was now resorting to vigilante activities through shady cultural organisations like the Entango Cultural Movement to disrupt their meetings and rallies.   …

… at 7 p.m. Saturday night 22 October as Flight 210 en route to Abuja -- a trip that should have taken about 50 minutes. … that the plane was presumed missing after it failed to give signal when it was at 13000 feet, before flying … at half mast, marking three days of mourning in respect to those killed in the crash. …

… leg amputees, then showed mind-blowing speed and tenacity to surge from last to victory in a world record 23.42sec for double-amputees at … field down." This victory secured Pistorius an opportunity to participate in the finals. …

… opened in the capital Sydney. Australia won the right to host the games in 1993 when it was selected over Beijing, … and Manchester. The opening ceremony began with a tribute to the heritage of the Australian Stock Horse. The ceremony … Committee (IOC), Afghanistan, which was suspended due to the Taliban regime's prohibition against practicing of any …

… he joined the organisation. His main aim of joining was to reconcile with, and embrace the people his grandfather made to suffer because of their political ideologies, while hoping … contribution within the ANC will be welcomed. Click here to read more on how Wilhelm Verwoerd overcame historic past …

… appointed Ali Kafi, who was also a member of the council, to lead the country. On July 8, only a week later, Prime … Twenty months after the coup, the country was still unable to resolve its problems. Conflict between the Islamists and the military continued. Sources: Algeria Return to Authoritarianism, January 11, 1992. Website: photius.com …

… announced South Africa's acceptance of an invitation to participate in the Olympic Games in Barcelona in June, … Africa, but instead the Olympic hymn, Beethoven's Ode to Joy. A new flag under which the team would compete was … de Klerk, who announced that national symbols had nothing to do with apartheid. References: Keesing's Record of World …

… In a letter to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), lawyers for … of state opponents. De Klerk, in his earlier applications to the TRC, rejected claims that the pre-1994 governments … June was set for his response. The date was later extended to 20 June 1997. NP's demands were rejected.   …

… held its federal congress (1 - 3 August) in Cape Town to unveil its policy plan on anti-poverty strategies. The … name. We can't sell it in black townships." Click here to read the opening speech by F.W. de Klerk. References: … a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, Westport: Greenwood. …

… Desmond Tutu, the first Black archbishop of Cape Town rose to fame in the 1980’s. After the1976 Soweto Uprising, Tutu … Mandela on 29 November 1995. The Commission was set up to deal with the atrocities of the past and guide South … vocal in his condemnation of apartheid and has continued to voice his criticism of the new government.  He is …

… counted. It is at these gatherings where we are introduced to Nkunzi Emnyama (The Commander In Chief), The IT Cadre and … is an exploration of how Political Influence may be used to the further, or to foil the ends of Personal Affluence. …

… of Communism Act. On 25 May Carneson was sentenced to a total of five years and nine months' imprisonment. After … on 24 February 1972, following which he left South Africa to join his family in London. Eventually, he was employed at … Union of Teachers in London. The Carnesons returned to South Africa in 1991 and settled in Cape Town.  Fred …

… or creed. The Republic, it declared, "rests on force to perpetuate the tyranny of the minority". If the Government … for a national convention, the people were called upon to organise mass demonstrations on the eve of the … were killed and scores left injured in what has come to be known as the Sharpeville Massacre. …