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… were uninhabited before these islands were discovered in about 1470, by Portuguese navigators . In the late 15th Century the Portuguese sent out settlers to … separated from their parents and expelled from Portugal, in the world war ) and African slaves.  This country was the …

… Gerrie Coetzee, went up against American Michael Dokes in Cleveland, Ohio for the World Boxing Association (WBA) … at a world title after his two previous attempts ended in defeat. It was a highly anticipated match, as the boxing world and Coetzee’s fans watched in bated breath to see if the third attempt would finally …

… well-known South African author. After completing a degree in English and Mathematics, he went on to complete a PhD in English, Linguistics and German languages. In 1968, he became an assistant professor of English at New …

… Sefako Mapogo Makgatho was born at GaMphahlele, in the Pietersburg district in Transvaal (now Limpopo province) in 1861. He was the son of Chief Kgorutlhe Josiah Makgatho of …

… The first arrival of Muslims in South Africa took place in the 17th century, when Malay slaves were brought to the … By 1804, Muslims had been granted religious freedom and in 1805, they had been allocated a piece of land - the Tana …

… Gandhi ("Mahatma"), M.H. Nazar and Madanjit Viyavaharik in 1903 in the Natal Province. The newspaper focused on Indian … of the social and political lives of the Indian community in South Africa and also publicised news of the Indians in …

… On 9 April 1860, Emily Hobhouse was born in Liskeard, Cornwall. Hobhouse was a humanitarian and … pacifist who vehemently opposed British government policy in South Africa, and visited the country after founding the … Hobhouse visited concentration camps set up by the British in the Orange Free State (now Free State) and the Transvaal. …

… from one of the pre-eminent universities of the world. In all humility and with sincerest gratitude, I accept this … that this important conclave of intellectuals and leaders in different fields, can and should further engage the … characterised by the indecency of poverty; those who live in poor shelter or food; people whose daily routine is a …

… passivity to that of active leadership, the Convention was in a position to carry its new policy to the masses. The … involve. A great deal still remained to be done first in respect of educating the people to the full implications … of action. They had to learn the meaning of the new policy in terms of the day-to-day struggles. They had to be taught …

… Dadoo once told me that Nelson Mandela had Indian friends in college and used to visit Indian homes. He would not … need for unity with the Indians (and other communities) in the liberation struggle. Then he began to like curry. This may not be strictly correct as Mandela wrote in his autobiography that he used to go often to Amina Pahad …

… Theatre is an independent physical theatre company founded in 1987 in order to produce Jennie Reznek’s first one-man performance “Cheap Flights”.  Then in 1991, it re-emerged to produce “The Show’s Not Over ‘Til …

… Kensington Ridge. Takes its name from the Farm purchased in September 1861 from the Widow of BP Viljoen, by Frederick … boer families coming up from the Cape Colony settled in the Transvaal.  The main reef was discovered on the farm … and many of the surrounding Farms were eventually sold off in pieces for mining or, if no payable gold was found, were …

… A Grand Heritage : Malians express great pride in their ancestry. Mali is the cultural heir to the … savannah. These empires controlled Saharan trade and were in touch with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern centers of … dominated by the Soninke or Saracolé people and centered in the area along the Malian-Mauritanian frontier, was a …

… of liberation movements bound by the same objectives in their struggle. The victory of these liberation movements … was clear ever since 1964 that MPLA faced special problems in Angola because of the much greater imperialist involvement in the economy of the country. The fact that the independence …

… of liberation movements bound by the same objectives in their struggle. The victory of these liberation movements … was clear ever since 1964 that MPLA faced special problems in Angola because of the much greater imperialist involvement in the economy of the country. The fact that the independence …

… built the banks of the Umbilo River, near Bayhead Durban, in 1875. This is the first Hindu Temple that was built in Africa. It was washed away by floods in 1905 / 1906. Another Temple was built on the same site, …

… In 1995, Monica Lewinsky, a recent university graduate, began working as an intern in the White House. This was during Bill Clinton's first term … of office. A relationship developed between the two later in that year, which was publicly revealed in 1998 and was …

… for leading a disturbing ‘positive action’ campaign in Ghana against British rule in 1950. He was released to lead the newly formed government … process until the country achieved independence in 1957. Under his leadership, Ghana prospered. He was …

… most representative and largest gathering ever to assemble in South Africa. Its impact on the political scene was … and of giving it the perspective of further advance in the struggle. There can be no doubt that every delegate … left it with renewed vigour and a heightened confidence in the people's ability to defend themselves and to hit back …

… navigator Vasco da Gama explored the East African coast in 1498 on his voyage to India. By 1506, the Portuguese … by Omani Arabs , the indigenous coastal dwellers succeeded in driving the Portuguese from the area north of the Ruvuma … Sultan Seyyid Said (l804-56) moved his capital to Zanzibar in 1841. European exploration of the interior began in the …

… started off with a small Jetty, built by Jan van Riebeeck in 1654 as part of his task to establish a Refreshment … East on their quest for exotic goods.   THE ALFRED BASIN In June 1858 serious Winter storms wrecked over 30 Vessels. … Lloyd's, of London refused to cover Ships Wintering in Table Bay . On a Sunny September 17, 1860 Midshipman HRH …

… for the job on his last voyage to the Cape, and used them in 1701 to build for himself a thatched cottage on the site. … features. It was acquired by the De Wet family in 1809 when it was purchased by the widow of Hendrik de Wet. She and with her three sons lived in this residence for many years, and it eventually passed to …

… cattle grazing station. After the British annexed the Cape in 1806, they began to hold horse races on its common, and … most popular social centres. William Burchell commented in 1811 that: "Vehicles of every description, from the … Green Point large sums are said to have been won or lost." In 1830, Green Point had 40 residents, among them Robert …

… Naicker and Xuma, and later the Votes-For-All Assembly. In all these Dr. Xuma had the support of the Congress … The reason for all their political acrobatics lies in the false political position which they had taken up. … logic of their position led them into opportunism. Now, in politics, whoever ceases to represent the true interests …

… to this speech as his "political confession". 1 It was in his second year as Prime Minister that Adv. Vorster made … well-known Heilbron speech. As a result of disturbances in South African politics the Prime Minister found it … things the Ecumenical Synod; interference from abroad in the Republic's domestic affairs; the student riots in the …

… of the All African Convention was a turning point in the political history of the African people. The period 1935-37 marked the highest point of development in organisation affecting them as a group. The political … one purpose, the fight for liberation. But each one worked in isolation from the rest. The characteristic feature of …

… On 24 June 1976 the Principal's office in Hlengisi Primary, Nyanga, outside Cape Town is burnt down. … context of this is that on 16 June 1976 school children in Soweto, near Johannesburg, rose in protest against the oppressive new Bantu Education policy …

… Cedric Namedi Phatudi was born in ga-Mphahlele in 1912. Phatudi worked as an educator and educational … of the Inspectors’ Association of Bantu Education in South Africa from 1947-1969. Lebowa was granted … The New York Times (1987). ‘ Cedric Phatudi is dead; leader in South Africa’ from The New York Times  [online]. Available …

… Born in Scotland in 1813, Livingston was a renowned explorer, doctor and … he is most remembered for his exploits as an explorer. In 1858 the British government appointed him British consul at Quelimane (now in Mozambique) and commander of an expedition to explore east …

… Stanford is a small Riverside Village, in Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape. Located only … Town is also known for its rich History, that’s tied in closely to that of the Cape and South Africa. It truly is a fantastic place to visit when hoping to get lost in Nature and Culture alike.   Here are 5 historical facts …