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… My first contact with Moses Kotane was in 1946, which was the beginning of a period of great political upheavals in our struggle, a period that was to prove most decisive in the general orientation of our political advancement as a movement. If Moses Kotane was the general secretary of the SACP, he was no lesser degree a …

… , This is a tourist attraction that offers. Hiking into the Caves, Story Telling, Site Viewing. Weddings and … fun with cultural wonder! Want to do something other than the beach while on holiday? Once inside the KwaXolo Caves, … on a journey back in time as they view the ancient San rock art that depicts the area’s rich cultural heritage . …

… The evidence that Stephen Ellis refers to about Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party is pretty definitive. It is based upon … from first hand experience. Joe Matthews was a member of the clandestine SACP’s leadership in the late 1950s and early … Mandela’s membership of the Communist Party: what needs to be reassessed by Tom Lodge …

… Lord Charles Somerset, who became the British Governor at the Cape from 1814 to 1826, was born in Badminton England on … played an important role in British expansion into the Eastern Cape. When the British experienced a serious … Africa" (Cape Town)|Kirsten McKenzie, (2004), Scandal in the colonies: Sydney and Cape Town, 1820-1850 , (Melbourne), …

… “We cannot keep digressing and hiding behind the truth, saying ‘It’ll work someday’. There’s no such … change them radically now.” – Ray Phiri You can’t relegate the activism of the late Ray Chikapa Phiri to the past; as the quote above … “Let us dream you, forbidden landscape”: the Storming project sings change, 17 July 2017 …

… Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Arts in the subject history at the University of South Africa. This … The end conscription campaign 1983-1988: a study of white …

… Text of the letter from Lt General Berning Ntlemeza, National Head of … of Finance Pravin Gordhan, 19 February 2016 OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL HEAD DIRECTORATE FOR PRIORITY CRIME INVESTIGATION HEAD OFFICE PRETORIA 19 February 2016 The Minister Ministry of Finance 40 Church Square PRETORIA …

… published Native Life in South Africa, his great expose of the ruinous effects of the 1913 Natives’ Land Act. This legislation almost completely stripped black South Africans of the right to own land. Plaatje, known as Sol, came from a … Sol Plaatje as South Africa’s original public educator (The Conversation), 05 October 2016 …

… Tornadoes are rare in South Africa.  Therefore, the radar equipment used to predict and track these killer storms are not in huge supply in the country, making it difficult if not impossible for … issue appropriate warnings. On 15 December 1998 storms in the Eastern Cape unleashed tornados, hailstorms, rainsqualls …

… THE ROOM IS deeply silent, but robustly populated. All eyes are focused on the speaker, who is out of your line of sight. In this 1989 photograph of a trade union meeting at the University of Cape Town, photographer Omar Badsha (b. … Getting to know Omar from the inside out by Robyn Sassen, February 19, 2019 …

… In 1950, the two major pieces of legislation designed to create the new 'apartheid (apart) city' were enacted, namely the Population Registration Act and the Group Areas Act . The … Christopher, A.J. (1994). The Atlas of Apartheid , London: Routledge. p 103.|History …

… In the second worst bus accident in South African history, a … seventy-six learners of Hoërskool Vorentoe plunged into the Westdene Dam .The children were on their way to their homes when the driver …  [Accessed: 05 March 2014]|Sapa, (2003),  Dam plunge the third such tragedy in 18 years , from  Iol News,  4 …

… Nine months after the Lari Massacre of 26 March 1953, twenty-four Kikuyu … were sentenced to death in Kenya for their part in the event. The unfortunate event happened 10 years before the … Twenty-four Kikuyu tribesmen are sentenced to death for the Lari massacre in Kenya …

… Archbishop Desmond Tutu is known around the world for his vigorous stand against injustice. More particularly, he is renowned for his involvement in the fight against apartheid. This included his support for … boycotted South Africa both economically and culturally, the United States had not. During the Reagan administration, …

… of African leaders, "Do we really want to get rid of the white man?" The following is the reply of Chief Lutuli.] My reply to the question is … "Should we get rid of the whites?" - Albert Luthuli answer to a question, 5 March …

… The Afrikaans language has its origins in Dutch. It developed … Dutch-speaking settlers and slaves in South Africa in the 17th century, and has many influences, including French and Malay. At the time of the Great Trek in the 1830's, various dialects of … places.co.za [Accessed 3 November 2009] | Kwintessential, The Afrikaans Language [online] Available at: …

… a second letter to St John Rodrick asking for reasons for the War Department's refusal to include her in the Ladies Commission. If she cannot go, "it was due to myself to convey to all interested that the failure to do so was due to the Government". St John …

… Suppression of Communism Act 44 of 1950: One of the most infamous of all security laws during the apartheid era, it severely limited what the media could report through banning threats and the … of Communism Act 44 of 1950 severely limits what the media could report …

… winner, committed suicide just three months after winning the Pulitzer Award for feature photography of a controversial … in 1993.  On 18 April, 1994, only 6 days after Carter won the Pulitzer, the Bang-Bang Club made their way to Tokowa to photograph an … a Pulitzer Winner For Sudan Photo, Is Dead at 33’ , from The New York Times , 29 July, [online], available at …

… Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), translated as "Spear of the Nation", was the active military wing of the African National Congress (ANC). It was formed in … Umkhonto We Sizwe, military wing of the ANC, claims responsibility for power station blast …

… African athlete Danie Malan set a new world record in the middle distance 1000m event in Munich. Malan was raised in the Boland area of the Cape, where he took part in athletics from a young age. … Danie Malan, SA athlete, sets a new world record in the 1 000m event in Munich …

… James Leonard Brierly Smith was born in Graaff-Reinet in the Cape Province (now Eastern Cape). He studied chemistry at the University of Stellenbosch, and completed his PhD at … However, Smith gradually switched over to Ichthyology, the branch of zoology which focuses on the study of fish. …

… On 11 March 1960, for the first time in the history of South Africa, the Republican Referendum Bill was introduced to Parliament … (1960), 'One question Only for Vote on Republic,' from The Star, 11 March 1960, (Available at National Library of … Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs, P.W. Botha, introduces the Republican Referendum Bill to Parliament …

… On 10 March 1961, members of the Anti-apartheid Movement (AAM) ended their 72 - hour vigil outside Lancaster house in London. The demonstrators marched through the streets to the Dorchester Hotel to hand over a memorandum … Members of the AAM hand over a memorandum to Verwoerd's private …

… Sally Little, South African golfer recognized by the LPGA as one of its top-50 all-time players and teachers, was born in Cape Town on 12 October 1951. By the age of 17, Sally Little had claimed more than a dozen … titles, and in 1970 was named South African Sportsman of the Year.  In 1971 she was moved to the United States and was …

… capsized in Robersport, Liberia on 14 December 2002.  The passengers were returning from the funeral of a well-known local footballer when tragedy struck. Only 15 survivors were pulled out from the water, including the ferry’s captain. It is believed that … A ferry carrying 200 passengers capsizes near the coastal town of Robersport in Northwest Liberia …

… Elsa the lioness was one of three orphaned lions whose mother was … him. It was only after he had shot her that he realised the lion was protecting her three cubs. Adams took the cubs home and together with his wife, Joy, raised them. … Father of Lions,  Tribute to Elsa the Lioness , from Father of Lions , [online], Available at  …

… Oliver Tambo the then President of the African National Congress (ANC) was responsible for holding together the various anti-apartheid movements and was sent overseas to … Southern Africa News Calendar: June and July 1986, from the International Defense and Aid Fund (I.A.D.F.) News , …

… by Allison Drew Document 40 - Letter from T. W. Thibedi to the Communist League of America', 26 April 1932 … Street New York Dear Comrade:- In our last meeling held on the 22 of April, 1932 at 9 Fuller Street, Bertratns, Johannesburg, all the undermentioned negro comrades decided to apply for …