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… In the late 1600s many Muslim men of wealth and influence were banished to the Cape from their homeland … the Dutch feared them as a threat to their political and economic hegemony. The first political exiles or Orang … birth in Gowa in the East Indies. He fought alongside and supported Sultan Ajung of Bantam, Gowa, in his war …

… Offset litho; black and red; A woman's place... ... is in the struggle ... and in negotiations ... and in parliament ... and in government! : ANC Women's League …

… because, at any moment, you might turn the corner and encounter the Williston Brigade in its full, blaring, marching, joyous glory, waking saints and sinners alike before the Sunday Church services begin. … wild almond tree where the first missionaries encamped, and then renamed in honour of the then-Colonial Secretary of …

… lesbian rights in discussions about the empowerment and upliftment of women. She was the first openly lesbian woman to do so and it was the first time that the United Nations was … height of Apartheid in 1971, Ditsie was an anti-Apartheid and LGBT rights activist. She was one of the founding members …

… heard the hype around the very first Cape Town Book Sale, and we are here to tell you that you have a right to be … so why not head down to the temporary readers paradise and grab yourself some quality reading material to get you … chocolate/whiskey (we don’t judge) in one hand and a life-changing story in the other, a story so …

… - the 3rd Raadsaal (originally Government Building and today the National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Research Centre, or NALN), the 4th Raadsaal (now the Free State Provincial Legislature) and today’s Old Presidency Museum. A walk along here is a …

… Lions head is nestled in between Llandudno, Sandy Bay and Hout Bay and is basically a smaller version of Lions Head as they look … " We went for our third hike to the top on Sunday and it was such a gorgeous day so I decided it would be wrong … https://www.africa.com/cape-town-neighbourhoods-and-how-they-got-their-names/ …

… Park! This spans over an area of 22 square kilometres and showcases some of the Western Cape Vegetation, that makes … the combined efforts of Wynberg resident William Horne and Wynberg municipal councillor William Mormon, who … it was landscaped with waterways, lawns, trees, shrubs and flower displays, with a large section deliberately left …

… as Elim, is dominated by white-washed fishermen’s cottages and fig trees. This town is one of the few surviving South … Today it is halfway on the dirt road between Bredasdorp and Gansbaai . Elim is a wonderfully conserved little … Elim is worth a visit for its neat rows of cottages alone and most of them date back to the 19th century. They are made …

… to London, when it was destroyed by a bomb. All passengers and crew on board were killed, as were eleven people in the … of 270 people. Initially, a bomb attack had been ruled out and the aircraft was thought to have malfunctioned, leading … investigation, involving detailed technical examinations and approximately fifteen thousand witness statements …

… disabilities from which Indians of all castes, classes and creeds suffered. The documents show the dramatic way in … of the movement, explained satyagraha as 'soul force, pure and simple', a weapon for those in search of truth. The … they were quick to learn the complexity of the man and his message. The 1908 compromise was interpreted by one …

… deep-felt condolences to Your Excellency, the Government and people of Lesotho and request that Your Excellency convey these condolences to … We further wish to convey to Your Excellency our complete and unequivocal support for your initiative in requesting an …

… this timely conference of Parliamentarians against Racism and Apartheid. Indeed, your Conference is taking place at a … criminal apartheid regime but also to contribute actively and positively to the struggle for the total eradication of … is daily intensifying its brutal repression of our people and increasing its aggression against the neighbouring …

… On 5 February 1970, a disciplined and perfect off-spinner, John Traicos  one of international … first four Tests. The break between appearances - 22 years and 222 days - is a record. Traicos grew up in South Africa, … England in 1967 with the South African Universities team, and thereafter played for Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe) at …

… Claas Blanc and Rijkaert Jacobsz were two prisoners on Robben Island who … from the south-west cape, was convicted of stock theft and sentenced to labour for fifty years on Robben Island. The … him. After his complaint, Hermanus Munster of Steenwijk and Jacobus de Vogel of Rotterdam also submitted testimonies …

… after the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) and Federation of Free African Trade Unions (FFATU) … in the 1960s. The organisation had twelve partners, and represented 45 000 workers. The organisation aimed to ensure that its partners were democratic, and that leaders were elected from the working class. This …

… Policy Conference of the ANC has resumed its third day and is proceeding according to schedule. Commissions have resumed on time this morning and will complete their sessions at 12:30. The closed session … plenary will continue until they break for dinner at 18:30 and resume at 19:45. It is expected that plenary will …

… Irish House, a Victorian building that was prefabricated and moved complete to the City by a German immigrant, August … 1900's. The building was burnt down by a fire in 1906 and rebuilt in 1910. During World War 1 , Moschke was interned and upon his release he found the building in a state of …

… its yesteryear hospitality in their conference, function and dining offering. Enjoy the elegance and timeless luxury of this English Renaissance beauty, … taking you back to the turn of the century as you unwind and see for yourself why Johannesburg is the the world’s …

… These properties, located between Muizenberg and St James, are the only remaining concentration of early 20th century Edwardian beach houses in South Africa, and face onto the old False Bay coastal road, regarded by … made on 30 May 1985, involved Braeside House, Greystones and Schoonzicht, but this was extended on 7 March 1986 when …

… the Southern Kalahari , bordered in the East by Botswana and the West by Namibia , is where you will find a small … recently, were thought to have vanished. Their once vast and open, red dune scattered space has become a lot smaller, demarcated by fences and country borders, yet these first people of the Kalahari …

… Stompie Seipei. Stompie Seipei was a child activist and member of the infamous Mandela Football Club established … stand against apartheid. Jerry Richardson abducted Seipei and three other boys near the Methodist Church (Manse), Soweto and took him to Winnie Mandela's home. Richardson alleged …

… up a diamond sieve, high above their heads. Their strength and power is seen as they work hard under the weight of the … Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, who was a key figure in the local and international mining world, and the first mayor of Kimberley. The fountain was …

… broader strategy of the apartheid government in the 1970s and 80s that sought to eliminate or neutralise South African liberation movements and the Anti-Apartheid movement outside the country. Both African and non African countries that supported Anti-Apartheid …

… at the passing away of veteran political activist, artist and writer Hilda Bernstein. She passes away on the 9th … Town at the age of 91 from an aneurysm. In 1932 Bernstein and her mother immigrated to South Africa from England. She worked in the advertising and later publishing and journalism sectors. Some years after …

… 1980 following the adoption of the Lusaka Declaration, and was premised on closer co-operation between African heads … members included the states of Mozambique, Lesotho, Angola and Zimbabwe. Due to its policy of apartheid, South Africa … 28 August 1994, when South Africa signed the SADC treaty and agreed to the aims of SADC, which include the development …

… Lungi, was born on 20 August 1966 in Moscow to Max Sisulu and Mercy Vuthela, two young South African exiles studying in … Union. At the age of five, Lungi came to South Africa and settled in Soweto with his grandmothers, Greta Ncapayi and Albertina Sisulu. As a result of political activism in …

… caved in. About 1,000 miners were in the mine at the time and 435 died after being trapped, while the rest escaped … incline shaft. The miners were suffocated by methane gas and crushed to death by rockfall. No machine capable of … rescue teams arrived from other mines in the region and boreholes were drilled into areas where survivors were …

… just been appointed as High Commissioner for South Africa and Administrator of the Orange River Colony and of the Transvaal. In South Africa, Duncan was appointed … was minister of internal affairs, public health, education and of mines and industry. From 1937 to 1943, he served as …

… had been unbanned just four years prior to the tournament and were generally thought of as the underdogs. In their … topped their group following victories over Angola, (1-0) and Cameroon, (3-0). In the quarter finals Bafana faced what … unbeaten side in the tournament, till they faced Bafana and were beaten 3-0. To everyone’s surprise, Bafana made it …