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… ships on their way to India could stop to rest, do repairs and restock on supplies. This trading post was started by Jan … most of the Europeans worked for the DEIC, but later, more and more Europeans chose to come to the Cape to settle. They moved away from Cape Town and started farms and little towns to the north and east. The …

… was formed in 1943 to fight the Coloured Advisory Council and the beginnings of a Coloured Affairs Department. The … the reasons why you should BOYCOTT this fraud of apartheid and to help in your own political enslavement. YOU SHOULD … accept political inferiority, to work a political fraud, and to give up your right to a franchise, that is, the right …

… at raising awareness about the conditions in the camps and at the same time to rally the support of the British … families from their homes including 3000 thousands farms and 40 towns where most Boers lived and placed them in the concentration camps that were created …

… History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The South African Cricket Board (SACB), … Group Areas Act] should hamper the administration of sport and that sportsmen should be completely free to organise … national non-racial body must control the sport nationally and represent the country internationally. (d)All sportsmen …

… did this because it seems that others, as well as Manuel and Antonie of Angola, were already living in the area. This farm, as that of Manuel and Antonie, was only given to him on 15 October 1692. … in previous writings. Dr. Boeseken, in her book "Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700", gives some details of …

… of the struggles waged by the people of South Africa and Africa, led by the ANC. These struggles culminated in the freedom that we now enjoy and democracy that made it possible for the international … to host this world sporting spectacle in our country and continent. We are cognisant of the role played by our …

… building, formerly known as the Government Garden House, and later as the Commandant's House. The land on which this … The 'Groot Tuin' was first established in March 1743 and formed an integral part of Baron Van Imhoffs plan for the … of the first essentials for such a base would be plentiful and easily accessible supply of fresh vegetables and meat. By …

… neo-Gothic structure was opened on 16 February 1834 and was extended a number of times thereafter. In October … a new building. Further additions were made in 1857, 1858 and 1909. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC … Lowry Cole approved the grant of this Area of nearly one-and-half Hectares at the foot of Devil's Peak to the People …

… The ‘Nederduitsch Hervormde' congregation was founded on 8 and 9 September 1855 in Pretoria. It was one of the … building (1857-1882) was built on the corner of Visagie and Mark Streets (currently Paul Kruger Street). The church was very small and not much appreciated. In September 1882 it was badly …

… family; Dr Bill Venter; Distinguished guests; Ladies and Gentlemen. It is just over a year since I had the … South African by addressing fundamental issues of law and society. Today we give further recognition to one whose … contribution to our nation was bound up with the law, and yet who died a convicted prisoner. In a letter to the …

… on economic relations with South Africa immediately, and to terminate the oil embargo against South Africa when … became operational. A resolution calling for economic and diplomatic sanctions against SA was passed in 1962 and in 1963 the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a …

… back to the 1913 Land Act, was passed by Nelson Mandela and signed into law. The Act provided for the establishment of a Land Claims Commission and a Land Claims Court to respectively probe and adjudicate claims of individuals and communities …

… troops following the Tripartite Invasion (Israel, Britain and France). The invasion of Egypt by the three … the frontier into the Sinai Peninsula, allegedly to attack and destroy the bases of Egyptian commandos. The first signal of conspiracy between Israel and Britain and France came on the same day when the …

… held it as a private project undertaken to extract rubber and ivory in the Congo region of central Africa. He operated … the pretext of protecting the "natives" from Arab slavers and opening the heart of Africa to Christian missionaries. The king and his officials relied on forced labour and his reign …

… In July 1825, King Shaka , son of Senzangakhona and Nandi, who was the king of the Zulus from 1816, … a royal settlement as a halfway station between the Zulus and the settlers of Port Natal [Durban]. The huge settlement … 1828, Shaka was killed by his two half-brothers, Dingane and Mhlangane and his servant, Mbhopa. A memorial stone was …

… Market Centre is located on the corner of Baakens Street and Military Road, Central and, as its name implies, was an extension of the original … Market Centre, which has played host to glamorous business and cultural events for over a Century, was proclaimed a …

… to facilitate the sharing of news, both national and international. It is a primary institution of breaking … forms of media ranging from radio, newspaper, television and the internet. The news content is supplied in text and multimedia formats, such as photographs and videos. Its …

… Workers Party consists of two small branches at Cape Town and at Johannesburg. As a distance of one thousand miles … separates us each branch is practically self contained and there is no national leadership in the sense of a single … contained in the theses written by Comrade Burlak and organisationally upon the fraternal exchange of minutes …

… other centres, Johannesburg. They were coming by trains and thing like that Springs, East Rand and things like that”¦ In fact old people; older people were given lifts by the patronage from Johannesburg and other countries. But we were a big force. Also from Lady …

… however situated outside the Country, in Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia . The Orange River is South Africa's longest and one of it's major Rivers! The Orange feeds the Gariep … hydro-electric power generators) to the Vanderkloof Dam, and Southward through the Orange-Fish Tunnel to the Eastern …

… imperial feet), it is the highest peak in the province, and takes its name from the Cape vulture (Gyps Coprotheres) … its cliffs for nesting. In Afrikaans, 'aasvoel' = vulture, and 'berg' = Mountain. It is the site of the only colony, of … asked for a draw. De Winnaar loaded an extra powder charge and obligingly put the muzzle in the devil's mouth, lit the …

… Professor Lee Berger and his son Matthew Berger (9 years) stumbled across a new … a function attended by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and other Government Ministers. Professor Berger, a renowned … (a scientist who studies human fossils, and the evolution of modern man) from the University of …

… from King William's Town, at the confluence of the Gxulu and Keiskamma Rivers. It has long been known to local inhabitants as a sheltered and fertile spot and, despite being located in a drought-ridden region, it has …

… contingent of troops consisting of infantry, cavalry and field artillery to bolster British troops in the South … by Afrikaner forces, the British were forced to reconsider and accept Canadian assistance. Canada joined the South … sailing from QuÁƒÂƒ©bec to South Africa on 30 October 1899 and landed in Cape Town on 30 November 1899. The second …

… January 1912, Pixley Seme, Alfred Mangena, Richard Msimang and George Montsio called for a convention of Africans to … its inaugural meeting, where Seme was the keynote speaker, and Josiah Gumede one of the founding members. At Seme's … Dube was elected as its first president (in absentia), and Seme became the Treasurer-General. Years later, in July …

… resigned. “What is happening at the broadcaster is wrong and I can longer be part of it,” he said in his resignation … at the SABC had affected his moral judgement negatively and his resignation was effective immediately. “[The … wasn’t a surprise for me. We welcome the decision and can only commend him. It’s never too late to do the right …

… the Vredenhof residence, presently the Frank Joubert Art and  Design Centre in the leafy suburb of Newlands. The … 37 pupils. Over the years, pupil numbers have increased and after the addition of six extra classrooms in  2011, the … Schuur High School crest incorporates the lion of Nassau and the gable of Groote Schuur. The history of the school …

… By the 1960's, nationalist sentiment had become strong and calls for Rhodesia's independence were imminent. In 1965, … was opposed by the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU),two Black … A civil war broke out between the military wings of ZANU and ZAPA and the UDI government, the former organizations …

… of the Sundays River Valley, close to the town of Addo and the Northern regions of the Addo Elephant Park, would … of every year. The festival is a highlight of the area and the mix of conservation, eco-tourism, wildlife and entertainment attracts some 30 000 attendees. The …

… Guinea-Bissau, one of the world’s poorest and most fragile countries, has a population of 2 019 023 … The country of Guinea-Bissau, borders Senegal to the North and Guinea , to the South and East. Despite its size, is host to a large variety of …