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… The Parade is inseparably associated with the Castle and was used by its garrison as a training ground. Despite … of Cape Town planted a number of oaks around this area, and in 1806 the city treasury voted money for the erection of a fountain and the planting of more trees. The fountain was never …

… protest against the Labour Relations Amendment Bill (LRA) and restrictions on political organisations. The bill sought to curb the growing union movement and undermine gains made by workers since the 1970s. Cosatu's … - 7 June) up to that time in South African labour history and exceeded all expectations. On the first day, between 2.5 …

… Former Minister of Education and professor of political science at the Rand Afrikaans … held for only thirteen months, resigned citing ill-health and exhaustion as reason. He was quoted in the Citizen … the aspirations of moderate South Africans of all races and which could win a democratic election. He was reported to …

… had representatives from all the major political parties and liberation organisations. The constitutional assembly sat between May 1994 and October 1996 drafting and completing the new constitution. The new Constitution was …

… parliament approved legislation to set up the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1995. The Commission, based on the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, No 34 of 1995, investigated what happened under apartheid between 1960 and 1994. The conflict during this period resulted in …

… 1928 in the Transkei, as the 2nd of five children of Minah and Gqongo Makwetu. He served as a political activist from 1954-1996 and was a Pan-Africanist stalwart. Before separating from the … Congress, Makwetu had represented the party in parliament and served as president in 1996. To the family, the PAC and …

… in 1924, the aim of the organisation was to represent and promote the various interests of tertiary education learners. It was open to members of all races; and also called for the end of apartheid and all discriminatory policies. While the organisation was …

… in Limpopo. He had failed to graduate several times and when he received results showing that he had failed again … On 15  January 1999, he stormed into the school with a gun and accused lectures of deliberately failing him. It is … responsible for his failure to pass. In the end, he shot and killed three lecturers. It is reported that after the …

… show is an annual event that began as an agricultural show and grew to include arts, entertainment, education and exhibitions over the years. The show began in 1939 and was only open to whites only. However, on 22 August 1977 …

… Friday, 18 October 2013 17:00 – Opening of festival market and entertainment Saturday, 19 October 2013 08:00 – Zumba Dance Exercise Group Market and demonstrations of handicraft, Book stalls, … War re-enactment at the fort 13:00 – Launch of Ideas 100 and tour of the terrain 19:00 – 21:00 - Evening performance …

… the women’s rights organisations that emerged in the 1950s and conducted a massive campaign against apartheid laws, the pass laws in particular. FEDSAW was multi racial and consisted mainly of women. On 29 August 1987 FEDSAW‘s new … at the launch. Breaking restrictions placed on naming and honouring various people the launch nevertheless honoured …

… ultraviolet radiation which could cause mutations and damage in human, animal and plant cells. In 1974 scientists published their first … for decades or even centuries, release chlorine and thus break down the ozone layer. The Vienna convention …

… from several governments, the United Cricket Conference and organizations like The United Nations. They took place between the period of 1982 and 1990, a time when South Africa was banned from … politically, with the release of Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners, Ali Bacher was forced to …

… Allister Mackintosh Miller secured a government subsidy and introduced the first official commercial air service in … (Pty). On this date the first flight between Maitland and Port Elizabeth left with five bags of mail. The company, … headquarters in Port Elizabeth, flew a regular service to and from Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. Its main object …

… colony Deutsche Ostafrika, was transferred to Britain and in 1961 became independent as Tanzania. The greater part of the colony of Togo and lesser part of it, Togoland, were handed over to France and Britain respectively. The Togo colony became independent …

… Johannesburg. He was a self- taught artist, who learned and benefited greatly from his peers. One of his mentors was … Johannesburg. Most of his works are a combination of media and can be classified as surrealistic in nature. Magadlela was a member of and adhered to the Black Consciousness movement led by Steve …

… the Anglo-Zulu War. It took place on the 4th July 1879 and marked the end of the Anglo-Zulu War, as well as the … July, Lord Chelmsford (British Commander) moved on Ndini, and in a final onslaught, known as the battle of Ulundi, … against the Zulu nation. More than 1 000 Zulu were killed and King Cetshwayo (King of the Zulus) was forced to flee for …

… Green, yellow, black and white poster. History of Zimbabwe. Artwork of an African man and child with a book. Photographs of scenes from Zimbabwe. … Zimbabwe in black. Series of folders numbers 3521- 529 and folder number 3532. Also folder number 3538 and possibly …

… by Mount Currie , Umzimkulu , Ixopo , Port Shepstone and Bizana. It was named after Prince Alfred , son of Queen Victoria of England.  He was born and christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, William … as "Affie". Alfred expressed a wish to join the Navy and in accordance with this he passed the entrance …

… on the Berea Ridge overlooking what is now Jameson Park and the Indian Ocean, and is the oldest home in Durban. The Elephant House was originally used by the Milner brothers, Henry, Philip and Thomas, as a weekend hunting lodge. The house became …

… 120 passengers. Cruises vary between 40 minute trips and 1 hour trips, the latter of which return via the … range to see the shipwreck at Maori Bay or via the caves and cliffs of Chapman’s Peak. When boarding the Drumbeat II, … board, this is also permitted. The boat has ample outside and undercover areas and individual seating. Breeding time …

… Zubeida Jaffer , former reporter from the Cape Times and her husband John Issel , were detained by the security … she was put into isolation, with no access to a doctor, and her lawyer was also detained. At the time of her … between August-October 1980 in solitary confinement and charged with possession of banned books. She was released …

… Grey Street is the teaming business and residential Indian sector of the Durban City Centre , and is also the educational, cultural and business heart of; the Natal Indian Community. The …

… were common in South Africa during the apartheid era and the liberation struggle was aimed at bringing these … inquiries into the nature of the human rights abuses and the possible granting of amnesty to those who committed … of being government agents in their Angola, Zambia  and Tanzania camps, a commission of inquiry was set …

… was ruled by colonial powers that left a legacy of ethnic and class divisions. The Tutsi had been the preferred group of the former Belgian colonialists and as a result, tension developed between the Hutu and Tutsi, leading to massacres throughout 20th century …

… Mr. Issa Hayatou; Mr. Joao Havelange and other Guests of Honour; Mr. Solomon Morewa; Players and Supporters. The countdown is over. For the next three … offer. Millions of soccer lovers throughout the continent, and further afield, will join us in this festival of African …

… chairman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter replying to C. B. J. Dladla was read. … Nigel, Lago Collieries, Welgedachte, Klipfontein and Simmer and Jack. He had made contacts and secured promises from …

… in languages at the University of the Freestate in 1959, and He went on to study at the Catholic Seminary in … In 1961 he joined the order of Franciscans in Ireland and novitiated to become a priest, but was released from his … he worked as a librarian.  He moved back to South Africa and worked at the South African Library in Cape Town from …

… embarked on a strike against the new Code of Conduct and the appointment of the new Headmaster who had just … The Board was not officially recognised by the school and its leaders were excluded from the school or imprisoned … after the strike. Close to 150 students were arrested and charged with public violence and the college was closed …

… particularly his criticism of the Sharpeville massacre and the subsequent state of emergency. Reeves' action was … major confrontation with the Government was between 1953 and 1955, regarding Bantu education. Various churches and missionaries had a long history of providing education …