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… during November. While the Namibian political parties and the South African Government were negotiating as to how … be governed after its independence, war in Ovamboland and Angola continued to rage during the 1980s. After the … led all parties to rethink their positions. South Africa and Cuba agreed to the withdrawal of all foreign troops from …

… Mother Teresa was born in Albania and at a young age felt compelled to care for the sick and poor. When she was eighteen years old, she left home and joined the Loreto sisters, an Irish community of nuns, …

… Langeberge . It was named after Harry Rivers, Commissioner and Resident Magistrate of Swellendam from 1834 to 1841. On … 1848, Sir Harry Smith proclaimed Riversdale a magistracy and a Major Barnes was appointed the first magistrate. On the … 6th of June 1849, Riversdale was declared a Municipality and three commissioners were appointed. Again the Doornkraal …

… macro-economic strategy, called Growth, Employment and Redistribution (GEAR), which committed the government to tighter fiscal policy and the steady liberalisation of foreign exchange controls. … minimums set according to appropriate standards by sector and area. The policy document received a cautious response …

… mentioned in John. It lies 13 kilometres East of Kirkwood and 60 kilometres North-East of Uitenhage,(formerly known as … Glen Cuyler, to serve as a buffer between the Xhosa, Tembu and Fingo tribes living outside the Cape Colony and the European farmers and towns inside the Cape Colony. …

… the ANC’s first Headquarters after its Unbanning in 1990, and was the site of a 1994 Massacre that threatened to undo … of affordable accommodation options to city dwellers and families. Safe and Secure, the Building has 24-hour security, access control …

…  That decision did not deter the Namibian lobbyists and on 27 October 1966 the UN General Assembly voted by 114 votes to two (South Africa and Portugal), with three abstentions (Britain, France and Malawi) to terminate the mandate of South Africa over …

… Contents and Contributors Contents: Comment: A W Oliphant; Short … Truth by M.S. Qwesha Interview:  David Hlongwane: His Life and Art. Robert Siwanqaza. Essays: Censorship and the Artist. Nadine Gordimer; This Past Must Address its …

… Contents and Contributors The Cane is Singing by Narain Aiyer, A … by Nangirayi Majo, In the Sun by Mongane W. Serote .  East and West by Ahmed Essop, Mhalamhala 1981 by Mothobi … Back: Evictions, Eastern Transvaal by Ralph Ndawo Columns and Features VOICES FROM THE GHETTO The Last Train from …

… Subsequently, he was deregistered from the institution and could not complete his Bachelor of Science honours degree. The son of Nzimeni and Julia, Tambo dedicated his entire life to the ANC and the struggle for liberation. It was Tambo who played a …

… River, which formed the border between the Cape Colony and the rest of South Africa. The Boers declared the area the … the independence of the territory between the Orange and Vaal Rivers. In the course of the Second Boer War (1988-1902) the Orange Free State and the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR), also known as the …

… of 1976. He received his military training in Angola and Mozambique. He returned to South Africa in 1977 on a … On route to Soweto, his group was accosted by the police and a gunfight ensued. Two civilians were killed and Mahlangu was captured along with Monty Motloung who was …

… The Gramstown Journal, one of South Africa's important and influential early newspapers, ran from 1831- 1920.  From … paper was also obliged to print government announcements and proclamations to its readership. As a result the paper … family began publication of Grocott's Mail in 1870, and completely incorporated the publication of the Grahmstown …

… of Johannesburg or any adjoining magisterial district and their settlement elsewhere, and for that purpose to establish a board and to define its functions and to provide for other …

… than "see." He gave us oppressed people some inspiration and hope – and to all in the Union something to think about. Some of us, … be manoeuvred by his host, the Union Government, to act and speak in support of apartheid, advised him that …

… that point they will want to remove the apartheid system and will even join with forces that are set to destroy that … additional lever, a position which favours our struggle. And that is how we see their role. Therefore, if it serves … which causes the greatest threat for the apartheid system and its economy and under conditions of our struggle there is …

… so popular with tourists: lions, hippos, rhino, elephants and buffalo. Among Southern Africa’s fascinating game … the perfect opportunity to leave the City lights behind, and discover another World. Celebrate the Public Holidays , … ecologically rich, transition zone between the Kalahari and the Lowveld , this vast area promises thrilling Big Game …

… architectural features of note. However it was spacious and well built, and remains in its original condition. Only the tall trees … its owner on or before 14 August 1884. Electric lighting and a telephone were installed before 1899. Kruger occupied …

… between Nelson Mandela in his cell at Pollsmoor Prison and the ANC leadership abroad, via this underground … latter two, this communication had sometimes been daily. And it was clear that Nyanda and his associates had control over a large network of arms …

… disease wreaks irreparable havoc amongst the indigenous and colonist population of the Cape Peninsula and adjacent interior. Hardest hit are the indigenous Khoisan … have much less resistance to the disease than the slaves and the colonists have and suffer huge losses to their …

… is a significant force over which the MDM can gain access and influence and the Democratic Partys election strategy and its decision over participation in the coloured and …

… Nelson Mukhuba, a versatile and talented South African artist, was born in Tshakhuma … village, Venda. He worked as a carpenter, welder, gardener and house painter until he chose to promote his own Vhavhenda culture through his music and woodcarving skills. Mukhuba used mainly Marula and …

… Black and white poster with an image of a mans hand in a fist; holding barbed wire and the logos of NECC, SACC, UDF and COSATU on the fingers. The other image of people behind …

… hanging, each massacre merely feeds the desire for revenge and mobilises us. The danger lies in the fact that the South … methods. For the past 20 years we have resorted to prudent and selective violence. We have attacked material targets and not individuals. We wanted to be sure that nobody would …

… National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa) leadership and VW management in 1998 to ensure that the production of … in 1994 saw the union commit to promoting productivity and peaceful industrial relations, and allowed for the outsourcing of production. In 1999 the …

… place that Europeans landed, that was Bartholomew Diaz and his crew, on 3 February 1488. Here they found a spring … to the North. The name Mossel means “mussel” in the Dutch and Afrikaans languages . Prehistoric humans lived in caves … from Portugal to India, reached the Bay in November 1497 and named it Aguada de São Bras (“watering-place of Saint …

… to be only ceremonial. He was deposed by Idi Amin in 1971 and fled to Tanzania. In 1980 he returned home to Uganda following the Ugandan invasion by Tanzanian forces and the subsequent deposition of Amin. He was president until … in Uganda, with the traditional Kings of the Baganda and the Kabakas being the most successful in asserting …

… situated in the Township of Tongaat, Province of Natal, and measuring (12 269) square feet. Vishwa Shakti; a local free Hindu newspaper and the caretaker of the Temple.  The Temple was built by his … surrounding the Temple, has with beautiful plants and trees that cooled the Area down.  The Temple's physical …

… Fred Schmidt, Ernie Pearce, Basil Halford, John Naudé, and Willie Potgieter. The men had to make their way through the Umsindusi, the Valley of a Thousand Hills and the Umgeni. Ian Player was the only one out of the eight … who reached the final destination in 6 days, 8 hours and 15 minutes. He went on to publish a book about the …

… Dutch Indigo Planters from Java, Mr Theodorus Colenbrander and Mr von Preen went into partnership with Mr Murray, of … Plants were packed into brick vats, secured by metal rods and covered with water to encourage fermentation. After being beaten with bamboo poles, water was released and the remaining dye was processed into cakes, for export. …