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… Unions (COSATU) issued a statement expressing its shock and sharing its concern for the lives taken in the Marikana … South Africans who lost their loved ones in their grief and the country that was in a state of shock over this tragic event. It was and is the single largest case of police brutality since the …

… Windhoek (now known as Namibia). He is a retired Springbok and Rugby Union player. Montgomery became the first Springbok to score 800 test points and at one time, was the most capped Springbok player in the … his retirement from international test rugby in 2008 and has been working as kicking coach for the Springboks …

… Wuornos in the movie. She had to alter her appearance and gain about 15 kilograms for the role. Her performance garnered her critical acclaim and won her several other awards, including an Academy Award, SAG Award and a Golden Globe Award. …

… to attract controversy. This relates mainly to the extent and character of women's participation. Some suggest that … to how one theorises the relationship between feminism and national liberation, in particular whether there is on feminism or whether we are speaking of feminism and patriarchy or patriarchies... …

… Kemp attacked Brigadier-General Dixon at Vlakfontein and captured the field guns. Dixon launched a counterattack and Kemp withdrew. During the Republican withdrawal, an … Under a hail of bullets he helped him into the saddle and he covered his retreat, dismounting several times to …

… of white dominance. Instances of harassment of people and events connected with the South African Sports … apartheid practice of excluding blacks from sports teams and giving black athletes belittling awards. Inequality on … is linked to inequalities in democracy in the country and people are urged to look beyond the sportsfield to the …

… born in Islington, Middlesex, England on 15 November 1802 and, accompanied by his wife, moved to the Cape Colony in … War broke out. His works portrayed life on the frontier and included portraits of the Khoikhoi and Africans as well as landscapes. …

… B.B. Keet in which he examines the ethics of apartheid, and detailing the use of the term apartheid in South Africa, … that seeks by legislation, to politically, economically and socially to segregate the people of South Africa … towards racial co-operation in a multi-racial country and the possibilities of change. …

… permanent political organisation to strive to maintain and protect the rights of Indians in South Africa. The NIC, Transvaal Indian Congress (TIC) and the Cape Indian Congress later went on to form the South … (SAIC). Thereafter, many joint activities between the SAIC and African National Congress (ANC) were organised. …

… William W. P. Selborne, British High Commissioner in SA and Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, dies at the age of 82. His … established. After his retirement he returned to England and continued serving in politics. Click here to read more on …

… Heloise First , journalist, academic, political activist and the wife of former South African Communist Party (SACP) … university students included Nelson Mandela , Joe Slovo and Eduardo Mondlane , the freedom fighter from Mozambique and the first leader of Liberation Front of Mozambique …

… in Johannesburg. The Broadcast was of a music concert and was made by the Western Electric Company. Radio broadcast … has grown since then to include Public, Commercial and community radio stations. According to research there are … radio stations have also grown to include mobile phones and PCs. …

… of resources such as general infrastructure, education and jobs and formalised this into law. The Amenities Act provided that … there should be separate amenities such as toilets, parks and beaches for different racial groups. Subsequently, …

… publication comprising 3 issues published during 1988 and 1989. The aim of the publication was to stimulate debate and discussion by raising issues facing the democratic … a mass level. Organisations were encouraged to translate and simplify articles for this purpose. …

… River Convention) between Sir George Clerk (for Britain) and twenty-five 'representatives of the people' in Green … the independence of the territory between the Orange and Vaal Rivers. In addition to the declaration of … treaties with indigenous people, prohibition of slavery, and regulating trade. …

… Trust (SADT) in 1954. The farm was owned by a White man and comprised of the SADT land and Black freehold farms.    The homesteads, of the people of … farm in 1976. The removal was carried out by the police and the Department of Co-operation and Development. The …

… he will be operating from. The comrade has immense skill and expertise, both as a senior cadre in the ANC and also as a seasoned Minister, which would be invaluable in … ANC Secretary General. Contrary to current speculative and surreptitious commentary, comrade Skweyiya had indicated …

… led by Sam Nujoma, started military attacks on the SAP and SADF in 1966, hardly a month after the verdict of the … a reconstituted World Court reversed its former decision and ruled that South Africa's occupation of South West Africa was illegal and that it should discontinue its administration of the …

… of recrimination. Ferus was detained for a year in 1962, and in 1964 he was charged with sabotage. He was later jailed on Robben Island for three years and two months for breaking his banning order and after his release was again placed under house arrest. In …

… active participant in the events that shaped the darkest and the most exciting years of this country's recent history, … of individual experience with South African economic and political history. Norman Levy was among a minority of … who preferred to translate verbal opposition to apartheid and oppression into active opposition. Rather than betray …

… 1856 a Mr Archibald was commissioned to prepare plans and specifications for the building, and by the end of 1858 the school was ready for occupation. … colony. In January 1859 elementary classes were commenced and in April the high school was formally opened. In 1875 a …

… inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, overlooked by Cape Town  and the famous Natural Table Mountain . Bartolomeu Dias was … moved around between the Areas of Table Bay, Swartland and Saldanha Bay in search of fresh grazing pastures with … Coast, it was favoured by the availability of fresh water and therefore became a place of call for ships voyaging to …

… This transformation was the focus of the Groote Schuur and Pretoria talks, which discussed the removal of repressive apartheid measures, and the creation of a free political climate. However, even … the country. Figures states that between July 1990 and June 1991, over 2000 violent incidences occurred, which …

… is a water-born disease that affects the nervous system and causes paralysis, deformation and sometimes death. This disease often affects young … is considered rare, cases of polio increased in Nigeria and neighbouring countries after August 2003, when Muslim …

… 60 persons on board in addition to himself, the co-pilot, and navigator. While in Zimbabwe, Mann intended to procure … Guinea. Moto, based in Spain, allegedly offered Mann and his group $1.8m and oil rights in Equatorial Guinea. Mann was as a founding …

… between South Africa's two biggest teams, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. 250 were injured as people poured into a … over capacity. Twenty-nine people died inside the stadium and a further fourteen died outside. Several children, including eleven year old Rosswinn Nation and thirteen year old Sphiwe Mpungose were under the …

… after the incident, communication lines, radio stations and borders were closed down. The troops, well positioned … his death in a funeral attended by only family members and foreign diplomats. Mainassara's death was announced as a … Mayaki, who attempted to dissolve the National Assembly and suspend all political activity. However, Mayaki's attempt …

… humanitarian crisis with more than 300 000 people killed and 1.5 million people displaced. This civil war directly … food aid sent to Somalia was hijacked by warring clans and then traded with neighbouring countries for weapons at … foreign peacekeeping forces were able to rout the warlords and their supporters from Mogadishu and seal the border with …

… students is gaining traction. Faculty from nine colleges and universities across the United States have saved their … of the summit is to introduce the world of open textbooks and to get started on open licensed South African textbooks in intro physics and astronomy. When : March 11th 5:30pm-8:30pm Experts in …

… made up of units of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) operatives, and the Zimbabwean African People’s Union (ZAPU) guerrillas, … (now known as Zimbabwe) at the start of the Wankie and Sipolilo battles which continued until late 1968. Fearing possible leakage of information to the Rhodesian and South African Forces, the area where the crossing was to …