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PlaceTulbagh, Western Cape
On 1 February 1808 the territory North of the Great Berg river was annexed to the new District of Tulbagh, and declared a separate sub-drostdy with its…
EventSecurity Council examines violence in South Africa
At the instigation of a letter titled the Question of South Africa from the Charge D'affaires of the permanent mission of Madagascar to the United Nations the…
‘Just say yes, Mr President’: Mbeki and AIDS by Anthony Brink A PROSPECTUS
‘”¦ when historians assess the democratic credentials of Thabo Mbeki’s government in future, it is likely that their most critical attentions will focus on its…
PlaceLangebaan, West Coast
Known as the Jewel of the West Coast, Langebaan enjoys almost year-round sunshine and boasts azure waters and unsurpassed natural beauty. The variety of…
Letter to Americans by Albert Luthuli, distributed by the American Committee on Africa with the "Appeal for Action", 4 November 1962, New York
Dear friend: Just before I went to Oslo last December to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, I wrote a letter to Americans expressing both surprise and…
"Form united front now": Interview with Albert Luthuli, 5 May 1962
"The violence and terror that could be unleashed by the Government against all its opponents once it is armed with the draconian powers implicit in the…
'The timing of his resignation is suspect' - Communications Minister on ex SABC CEO (TMG Digital), 28 June 2016
"Mr Matthews was appointed to this position because of his credentials to steer the SABC towards a commendable direction. It is unfortunate that Mr Matthews…
PlaceNdabeni
The racially segregated suburb of Ndabeni was established in about May 1901 near Maitland,North of Pinelands and some 8 kilometres East of the city centre. …
PlaceFourteen Streams
Fourteen Streams is located in Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa. The estimate terrain elevation above seal level is 1226 metres…
Passive Resistance, 1946 by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer - Special Focus: Wrangling between political groups - 1948
From the book: Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1948 SAIC in Court The refusal of the President and…
Resolution of the Executive Committee of the AAC, February 15, 1936 46
From: South Africa's Radical Tradition, a documentary history, Volume One 1907 - 1950, by Allison Drew Document 9 - Letter from W. H. Andrews to Tom Mann," 26…
EventDe Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. is founded to exercise control over diamond production in South Africa
On 13 March 1888, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. was founded to exercise control over virtually all diamond production in South Africa. The company was…
PlaceFrankfort
Frankfort is a small farming town situated on the banks of the Wilge River in the Free State province of South Africa. The town was laid out in 1869 on the…
PlaceOld Morley
In 1828 the Wesleyan Missionary Society established a station at Amadola. A year later it was attacked and burnt down by amaMfengu warriors. The name amaMfengu…
Document 31 - The Negotiating Forum: resolution on the transition process
In 1922, following the strikes and bloodshed in Johannesburg in the early months of that year, of which much history has been written, and to which I have made…
PlaceOld Drostdy Museum, Rawson Street, Pearston
It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 27 December 1985. This former government building, an architectural treasure in itself,…
PlaceWitbank, Mpumalanga
eMalahleni, formerly Witbank, in the Mpumalanga Province, East of Pretoria. Established in 1890 as Witbank, it is at the centre of a coal-mining area in which…
Document 15 - ‘A document to create a climate of understanding’; Nelson Mandela to F. W. de Klerk
"Communique" by SASO, July 1969 For the first time after 1959, Non-White student leaders met at Stutterheim in July 1968. A need for contact, especially…
Address by President Nelson Mandela at the inauguration of the National Council of Traditional Leaders Cape Town, 18 April 1997
Honourable Chairperson; Your Majesties, the Kings of our people and guests from abroad; Amakhosi, Magoshi, Mahosi; Honourable Ministers; Honourable…
’I am not prepared to sell the birthright of the people to be free’
On 31 January 1985 the State President of South Africa, PW Botha, speaking in parliament, offered Mandela his freedom on condition that he 'unconditionally…
Address on disturbances in Bloemfontein location, by I. J. Nthatisi, March 4, 1919
At the request of the leaders of the location, the Resident Magistrate, Mr. J. Ashburnham, and the Mayor of Bloemfontein Mr. D. A. Thomson, motored out to…
PlaceFort Cox
Fort Cox was a "post of occupation" established by the British military in 1835 and was named in honour of Major William Cox of the 75th Regiment and a former…
PlaceGansbaai, Overberg
World-renowned as the ultimate destination for diving with Great White Sharks and “game-viewing” of the Marine Big 5 from land, sea and air, the greater…
PlaceRondevlei Nature Reserve
Rondevlei Nature Reserve lies in Grassy Park, which makes it sound like a rather large grassy area when in fact the nature reserve is anything but. Rather, it…
PlaceLady Frere, Eastern Cape
Originally named after the wife of; Sir Henry Bartle Frere, the then Governor of the Cape, Lady Frere serves as the centre for the Glen Grey farming district…
EventArmistice day 11th Nov 1918
At 11am on the 11th November 1918 a truce came into effect between Germany and the Entente forces. This was supposed to be the war that 'ends all wars'. Yet by…
PlaceRiviersonderend, Cape Overberg
Riviersonderend is a small farming Village with a peaceful rural atmosphere, situated on the main Garden Route between Cape Town and Mossel Bay on the N2 - 160…
PlaceVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia
Victoria Falls is known locally as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya', which translates to “The Smoke that Thunders”. This nickname is iconic and discribes the sounds of the…
PlaceFranschhoek Motor Museum
The Franschhoek Motor Museum offers visitors a special opportunity to look back at more than 100 years of motoring History with its unique and exciting…
PlaceMontagu Pass
Declared a National Monument in 1972, it is the oldest unaltered Pass in South Africa, and links George with the Village of Herold. Until the building of the…