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… Act (1950) reinforced the policy of land dispossession and segregation in South Africa.  In accordance with the Act, many Africans, Coloured and Indian people from inner city areas were relocated to new … a location. As a result, townships like Gugulethu, Nyanga and Langa (in the Western Cape) emerged. View Larger Map …

… situated approximately ten kilometers south of KwaDukuza and about 69 kilometers north of Durban. The name Groutville … King Mpande was unhappy with Reverend Grout’s power and influence among the people. The attack thus forced Reverend Grout to flee and move south, settling at Nkukhwini, which was north of …

… Passes and measures to control the mobility of the Black population … laws were subject to the authority of the Union government and not in the power of local government decision-making. … about the burden of the passes to the daily functioning and finances of these women, they took to the Waaihoek police …

… of fighting against apartheid. As the member of the ANC and Umkhonto Wesizwe he took what was his and declared it a collective asset in pursuit of liberation. … struggle was the ultimate prize he paid for his beliefs and belief in freedom. We salute his heroic resolve that saw …

… advocated by Steven Biko. It was open to Blacks, Coloureds and Indians, but closed to Whites. AZAPO emerged from the … (BPC), the South African Students' Organisation (SASO) and Black Community Programmes (BCP) - some of the Black … banned on 19 October 1977 for their role in the resistance and the 16 June 1976 uprisings. The organisation sought to …

… in  well known films including: Hotel Rwanda, Honeville and Long Run, the latter in which he starred opposite the … is also a multilingual, award winning, comedian, writer and producer. [3] He played an important role in social transformation through his philanthropic work and is respected as a devoted family man. He is the brand …

… The article gave some insight into the term ‘Apartheid’ and the state of consciousness of White Afrikaners at the time. Dawie defined Apartheid to mean “apartness,” and in the case of South Africa, the implicit emphasis was on … become commonly used in defence of Afrikaner nationalism and National Party policies. Die Burger, in many ways, …

… previously) was developed on the basis of its mineral and agricultural resources. The White-led Zimbabwean … soon became dissatisfied with their status as a colony and declared Unilateral Independence (UDI) from Britain in … Nations (UN) considered this declaration to be illegal and imposed sanctions on Southern Rhodesia. Internal …

… engine with adequate power so he dismantled the aircraft and shipped it to France. While in France he fitted a Gnome rotary engine (50hp) and flew it successfully in 1910. On 18 June 1911 Weston flew … creating a South African a flight record of eight-and-a-half minutes in his Weston-Farman biplane. Fearing …

… semi-detached houses with prominent Victorian and Georgian features was erected shortly after the turn of … on to the Donkin Reserve, one at 14 Constitution Street and two at 8 and 10 Whitlock Street. The Donkin Street complex forms a …

… which is located in Market Square, was built between 1858 and 1862. The attractive clock tower was only added in 1883. … Council Chamber as well as a concert hall, a lecture hall and offices for city council employees. The Port Elizabeth … which is located in Market Square, was built between 1858 and 1862. The attractive clock tower was only added in 1883. …

… loan from ESKOM to the South African National Railway And Steam Museum (SANRASM) in Krugersdorp. Unfortunately … to SANRASM, towards the cosmetic restoration of the Kitson and Hunslet, ex-ESKOM National Heritage Locomotives. This … was manufactured in England in 1879 by the firm of Kitson and Co, of Leeds, and was exported to South Africa soon …

… Lions Head is between Table Mountain and Signal Hill , adjacent too the Twelve Apostles Mountain … the view over Cape Town, Table Mountain, the Atlantic and Camps Bay . Although the walk can be a bit step at times, … this hike. Along the path you will find a series of chains and ladders to assist you as you scramble up a particularly …

… Neil Aggett, former organiser of the Food and Canning Workers Union and African Food and Canning Workers Union, was buried in Johannesburg. It was …

… unemployment, disease, ignorance, insecurity, homelessness and moral decay. To re-distribute the wealth of the country for the benefit of all people, and to establish political and economic structures that encourage enterprise and create …

… including the African National Congress (ANC) and the mainly black National Sports Congress demonstrated … included other British team members such as David Graveney and John Emburey. The tour was organised by the Managing … Cricket Union Dr Ali Bacher but was opposed by the the ANC and the National Sports Congress. Furthermore, the tour took …

… Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada, Raymond Mhlaba, Endrew Mlangeni and Elias Motsoaledi. Three of the eight prisoners who were released before and after 1989 were, Dennis Goldberg (1985), Govan Mbeki (5 November 1987) and Nelson Mandela (11 February 1990). They were arrested on …

… The town councils of Vosloorus and Reiger Park staged a consumer boycott in Boksburg on the … Ekurhuleni municipality, Gauteng). The boycott, by Black and Coloured residents, followed the reintroduction of petty … ignored law that re-established Whites-only toilets, parks and sports facilities. The two townships found enthusiastic …

… were held on the same day. This meant that Black and White would be voting on the same day, although in … would get a new group of Black councillors to support it, and at the same time could assess the effect the State of … followed the repeated call of anti-apartheid forces and largely boycotted the elections, with only an estimated …

… Africa losing an interest to engage in battles in Angola and South West Africa (later renamed Namibia). The South … weaken the South West African People Organisation (SWAPO), and to thwart any effort of strong communistic influence between the former and Cuba, which was likely to pose a serious threat to the …

… they were going to loose their South African citizenship and did not wish to fall under the jurisdiction of Ciskei. … had already been incorporated into the Ciskei in 1981 and according to the Borders of Particular States Extension … the South African government to reverse its decision and offer the Peelton people land in South Africa. This was …

… irregularities committed by the Matanzima brothers, Kaizer and George, and other officials and indicated that central government officials may have been …

… On 19 October 1986, the Mozambique President, Samora Machel and thirty-three other passengers, died when their Tupolev … of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) and he led the Mozambican people in their fight for … independence from Portugal. In 1975 they were victorious and he was elected as Mozambique's first president. At the …

… Two White men, Schalk Burger and George Scheepers, were sentenced in Klerksdorp to be … it. Most importantly, witnesses caught these four rapists and murderers in the act. This case led to an outcry … the country that the life of a Black person was cheap and Whites could do as much as they please since they had the …

… drugging her victim, she approached two men, Sipho Hadebe and Vusi Tshabalala, and asked them to kill her. They were given some items such as clothes, jewelry, a video machine and a decoder she had stolen from the house as their …

… deals struck between the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Government were " illegitimate " and " unimplementable " . Referring specifically to the … to carry their cultural weapons. The ban if adopted and implemented would have prevented IFP members from …

… Dr Seetsele Silas Modiri Molema, medical doctor, politician and historian, died in Mafeking at the age of 74. He was the … elected treasurer-general of the African National Congress and was served with banning orders by the government in 1953. … on the African Advisory Council, Joint Advisory Council, and the Constitutional Committee that set the Bechuanaland …

… undertone in all his speeches wherever he might appear. And herein lies the particular importance and value of the speeches of this renowned politician and statesman. Adv. Vorster is a spontaneous speaker who as a …

… holidays. The day was previously known as Shaka Day, and was celebrated in kwazulu/Natal. It was changed to … when a compromise was reached between the new government and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). On the day all are … the wider context of the diversity of cultures, beliefs, and traditions that make up the South African nation. …

… Algeria’s communist movement. Meticulously researched – and the only English-language book on the Parti Communiste … the complex relationship between Algeria’s communist and the Algerian nationalist movements. The analysis is … communist movement.  During the anti-fascist struggle and the Second World War, the PCA remained close to the …