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President Thabo Mbeki has a narrow escape in Abuja when he is nearly hit by a car shortly after the African Union heads-of-stat
… nearly hit by a car shortly after the African Union heads-of-stat …
Mr Denis Howell, the British Minister dealing with sport, says in the House of Commons that if the MCC selects Basil D’Oliviera
… Joyce: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid … the British Minister dealing with sport, says in the House of Commons that if the MCC selects Basil D’Oliviera …
Dr Irvin Khoza (The Iron Duke) who was awarded Kick Off’s accolade for the Personality of the Decade for his contribution to SA
… Maguire, R. (2004). 'Irvin Khoza: Personality of the Decade,' Kick Off 1994-2004, Special Edition, p. 38. | … who was awarded Kick Off’s accolade for the…
Media 24 reports that about 75 people have died in Kenya of a hemorrhagic fever called Rift Valley Fever for the past three wee
… Media 24 reports that about 75 people have died in Kenya of a hemorrhagic fever called Rift Valley Fever for the past …
On its 80th birthday the ANC declares that an interim government of national unity must be set in place and a general election
… 80th birthday the ANC declares that an interim government of national unity must be set in place and a general election …
Richard Maxwell (Dick) Haldane, trade union leader, dies in Cape Town. He was honoured with the Award of Merit from TUCSA in 19
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC Publishers, … leader, dies in Cape Town. He was honoured with the…
The four corner stones of the castle (Kasteel de Goede Hoop) at the Cape are laid by Zacharias Wagenaer, Johan van Arckel, Gabb
… The four corner stones of the castle (Kasteel de Goede Hoop) at the Cape are laid by …
Percy Fisher, born in 1891 in Durham, England, miner and unionist who was regarded as the main leader of the 1922 miners’ strik
… Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC. … miner and unionist who was regarded as the main leader of the 1922…
Bartolomeu Dias enters the wide bay now known as Lüderitz Bay after sailing for three weeks along the arid Namib coast of Sout
… | Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa; 3rd rev. ed., Pretoria: Academica, p. 6. … after sailing for three weeks along…
10 YEARS PROJECT
… THE SOUTH AFRICAN-GOVERNMENT/ NATIONAL PARTY TAKING NOTE of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 200 of 1993 as amended; and TAKING NOTE of…
Schlebusch Commission
… In 1973, the Government appointed a select committee of parliament, the Schlebusch Commission, to investigate the objects, organisation, financing and…
ArticleTransition to Armed Struggle by Norman Levy
… 1961 and the Rivonia arrests in July 1963 was a period of preparation for both sides, revealing nothing of the … Africa as a republic, to protest against the…
THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE IS ON IN EARNEST, Durban, 12 December 1959
… political cases that have come before the courts of the land, particularly the Treason Trial defence lawyers. With … on whom the system must revolve may be…
Open Call to Artists
… Come for an informal evening and dinner with the community of the farm and the organising team. All questions and … walkabouts will be made closer to the…
EventRoger Joyce Bushell, Auxiliary Air Force pilot famous for his escape from the German prisoner of war camp, is born in Springs, Transvaal (now Gauteng)
… interest in academia. He loved to ski and was made captain of the Cambridge ski team. His other interest was flying and … and sent to the Dulag Luft transit…
PlaceAgate Terrace, Port St. Johns
… Cliff 4 km East of Port St. Johns. Takes its name from varieties of verigated, semi-pelucid, Chalcedonies found here. The … cow’s head. Along these Wild…
ArticleWhat is heritage?
… simple idea. It can be considered to be made up of the practices and traditions that are passed on from … traditions. Yet heritage also includes that which…
Chapter I - Twenty thousand strong we marched
… never forget what I saw on 9 August 1956 ”” thousands of women standing in silence for a full thirty minutes, arms … as the effect of the notorious…
Analysis: Is South Africa doing enough to prevent heritage flight? by Rebecca Davis (Daily Maverick), 07 March 2017, South Africa
… Goldblatt was the first South African to be granted one of the art world’s major benchmarks for international … Africa. “It is the photos and stories from…
Chapter 13. General Strike, 1932
… girls they had been beating up, had been driven off the land through poverty to find employment in the cities as … of the provisions of sub-section (12) of…
Zarina Maharaj Biography by Sarah Rahimi
… This article was written by Sarah Rahimi and forms part of the SAHO and Southern Methodist University partnership … decision, but rather it was sparked by…
ArticleSimon van der Stel Timeline
… 1646 : His father, Adrian van der Stel dies in the line of duty and the family moves to Batavia. 1659 : Maria Leviens … sons and sister in-law Cornelia Six…
ArticleSouth Africa Cabinet Members 2014
… Noma-India Mfeketho & Lluwelyn Landers Rural Development & Land reform Gugile Nkwinti Mcebisi Skwatsha & Candith …
PlaceKnysna Lagoon, Garden Route- Western Province
… acting as rugged watchmen over the pristine loveliness of the lagoon. Here, exquisite views of the water surging … the possibility of shipping timber from…
PlaceBontebok National Park, Swellendam
… antelope, with a multi-coloured coat which is endemic or native, to the Western Cape. This species is unfortunately … listed on: "the International Union for…
PlaceZimbabwe
… The earliest settlement of the area now known as Zimbabwe goes back about 100 000 … History, many different peoples and kingdoms inhabited the land. The…
ArticlePrevention/Treatment
… antenatal survey, conducted in 1990, found that only 0.7% of pregnant women were infected. Yet, in the same year, ANC … to save lives, all the way to the…
ArticleHuman Rights and the South African Constitution
… South Africa's Constitution (1996) enshrines the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. Everyone in South Africa, including the government, ……
ArticleGrade 10 - Topic 1: The world around 1600
… the world like around 1600? Europe is considered as one of the world’s major super powers which played a significant … people from your own country to live…
EventPiet Retief’s Great Trek manifesto is completed
… on 2 February 1937. To understand the mass emigration of the Afrikaans frontier farmers (Afrikaners) out of the … on the frontier was an indication of how…