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… Oak Villa is one of the first townhouses in Hout Bay and the first to be erected in the Baviaanskloof area. The … the aid of an architect. The foundations are of rubble and the walls of whitewashed mud brick. The structure was … since disappeared. The two front steps are still original and an old hitching post stands in front of the building. The …

… event. Police opened fire on the crowd, killing between 20 and 43 people (sources vary). On 13 April 1985 the crowd of … of competing organisations, notably the National Forum and the Azanian Peoples' Organization (AZAPO). Such tensions … were small-scale conflicts between the mourning masses and the heavy police presence, it was clear that no one was …

… The group sounded the alert when they detected the methane and evacuation started immediately, but the gas was ignited … rescuers found seventeen bodies in the 2 700 meters shaft and continued to search in poorly ventilated tunnels filled with poisonous clouds of smoke and gas until they found the eighteenth man just before dawn, …

… to be paid for, it did not compensate for the effort and money that was invested over the years and it was harrowing to see everything going down the drain … over the farms, were using them for different purposes and lacked the know-how in farming. Most importantly the …

… was just 25 at accession, was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. In 1559 Her Majesty enforced the Protestant religion by law and in 1587 she had Mary Queen of Scots executed. The Queen’s … Renaissance”. This was the era of outstanding literary and artistic developments under the Tudor dynasty, the house …

… Infantry Brigade was recruited at Potchefstroom in August and September 1915 for service overseas. It was comprised of … of infantry. The Brigade, numbering 160 officers and 5 648 other ranks, embarked for England from Cape Town. … to Egypt. Their brief campaign there was successful and they were sent to France to train in trench warfare. On …

… aimed to further national cooperation between students, and cooperation with student leaders in other countries. In … influenced the union in the latter half of the decade and NUSAS linked itself closely with the South African … poliitcal campaigns like the 'Free Mandela Campaign', and through support of consumer boycotts. Participation in …

… the leader of the Committee for the Liberation of São Tomé and PrÁ­ncipe(CLSTP) became the first president of the newly independent Democratic Republic of São Tomé and PrÁ­ncipe. Two islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling … 1975, effectively vested absolute power in the President and the MLSTP became the nations' sole legal political party. …

… outside Cullinan near Pretoria. The Zonderwater museum and the Italian Military Cemetery are alongside one another! … Italian soldiers who were captured on Africa's Northern and Eastern fronts. At it's largest it held a total of 86 000 … in Mozambique. Eventually he moved down to South Africa and Zonderwater! Zonderwater Italian Military Cemetery Image …

… in the middle East which in our view complicates and undermine the need for peaceful resolution of the Syrian … is a precondition for the evasive attempt to save lives and bringing about lasting peace. We call on the United … on external forces to respect the sovereignty of Syria and to allow Syrians to work together in resolving their …

… The meaning of the name has to do with your your ambition and and being best by having a strong self -confidence. (This … In 1868 it was sold to the British War Department and the building served as an officers' mess for the garrison …

… established a ministry in Wagenmakers­vallei in 1796 and ministered to slaves and to detribalised Khoikhoi people who worked as labourers … were succeeded by the Dutch Reformed congregation of Paarl and a small rectangular, thatched-roof church was built. This …

… the Department of Anatomy at the University of Cape Town and Prof. Phillip Tobias, a palaeontologist at Wits University and initiator of the excavation at Sterkfonetin in 1966. Both Prof. Wells and Tobias were invited to speak at the Ninth International …

… in the Transvaal. Scores of people were left injured and others were detained. On 8 August 1960, charges against … to reports, one of the detainees had died while in custody and 22 inmates still faced charges of public violence. Five … 52 Africans appeared before the Vereeniging magistrate and were denied bail. The accused were remanded in custody, …

… which includes seven buildings, was begun in 1904, and was completed in 1907. It is an imposing and well-ordered group of Edwardian structures located in a … The Weskoppies Hospital admitted its first patient in 1892 and is today the biggest of its kind in South Africa, as well …

… most well known artists. He was born in Pretoria in 1886 and moved to Holland at the time of the Boer War. He studied there and then returned home to South Africa, which is when his …   Pierneef is famous for his fabulous landscape paintings and a trip to see his art is well worth it. While here you …

… sector will be excluded from certain areas of business and reiterated that the ANC welcomes dialogue with the business sector to ensure growth and equal distribution. Two days later the ANC released a … which recognised the important role of foreign investment and reassured foreign corporations that they would be free to …

… between the leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) and government over the continuation of talks toward a … was issued after a meeting between President F.W.de Klerk and the ANC deputy president, Nelson Mandela. It indicated … that both sides were committed to peaceful negotiation, and confirmed that dialogue was to continue. The inconclusive …

… to power. The opposition refused to accept the election and were threatened by Doe to accept them. As a result, the military decided to take power by force and restore democratic rule. Samuel Doe's rule of Liberia … of freed American slaves. They came to Liberia in 1847 and held power until S Doe's take over. Click here to read …

… Council (SRC) Vice-president at the University of Transkei and staunch opponent of Transkei government, Batandwa Ndondo, … cousin of the Human Rights lawyer, Dumisa Ntsebeza. Ndondo and his four visitors, one women and three men, were fetched from his home by four police …

… of the world's highest.  Vilane, with dual South African and Swazi nationality, took part in an international team … at parliament about his experience: "I dropped to my knees and thanked the Lord for taking me to the top of the mountain. Then I wept. Then I stood up and smiled ... I was grateful there was an African standing …

… meeting to discuss emergency measures against South Africa and the problems its membership poses, the governing body of … the international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour practises. South Africa … African goods were boycotted by some western countries and in 1960 African countries called for sanctions against …

… was not the only town to be under Boer siege. Mafikeng, and Kimberley were besieged for equally long periods. At the … 1902, shortly before midnight, the two parties (English and Afrikaneers) signed the peace treaty of Vereeniging at … representatives agreed to surrender their independence and to recognize the authority of Edward VII. …

… Mankankaza, Albert Mahutso, Mduduzi Guma, William Khanyile and Vuyani Mavuso. Mavuso was kidnapped during the raid, and was later executed when he refused to cooperate with apartheid security agencies and betray his comrades. … O’Malley, P. ‘1981’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Dialog , [online], available at www.nelsonmandela.org.za …

… He plays the forward position for the Western Province and Stormers teams. Burger was selected for the Springbok squad in 2003 and made his debut against Georgia in the 2003 Rugby World … of the Year award. Schalk has been plagued by injuries and illness. In 2013 it was reported that he contracted …

… in 1948. He studied law at the University of Zambia and went on to form his own law firm, Mwanawasa & Company. He … Kenneth Kaunda. He resigned as Vice President in 1994, and retired from politics in 1996. He returned 2001 when he … (MMD) for the 2001 elections. Mwanawasa won the elections and became Zambia’s third President. He died while serving …

… Cecil Edwin Frans Skotnes,a muralist and graphic artist, was born on 1 June 1926 in East London, … the art world. Skotnes produced many drawings, paintings and woodcuts. He was a great inspiration to young Black … he did for his portfolios was The Assassination of Shaka and The White Monday Disaster based on text by the poet …

… She went on to become a prominent journalist in the 1970s and 1980s. Zille became well-known after she exposed the real … Democratic Alliance). She became a member of parliament and was elected mayor of the Western Cape, where the … by Mmusi Maimane . She is married to Professor John Maree and they have two sons. …

… on the cross next to apartheid mastermind Hendrick Verwoed and former Minister of Justice John Vorster, who are depicted … the notion that Jesus was white. Harrison was arrested and the painting banned. The painting was smuggled to the United Kingdom and was only returned in 1997. Harrison died of cancer on 28 …