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… National Congress. It is an important gathering given that in 2012 the organization will turn one hundred years old. We … people of this country and to create a better life for all in a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic society. We must … relevant to the needs of the country and are implemented in a manner that improves the lives of our people. We are …

… Brothers, the world of Sufism (Islamic mysticism) is rich in poetry, music and dance where many experience spiritual … as soldiers, palace guards and body guards. Africans in India were particularly sought after for their strong equestrian skills, resulting in their service in the cavalry of many prominent Indian …

… Delmas became famous in the latter part of 2010 for its proximity to the missing … forest plantations on its perimeters. Children play in the suburban streets and most houses are without the six … and additional razor wire that grace so many residences in Johannesburg, which is what makes it an attractive …

… Smith, that great chronicler of the White Man's Burden in Africa, was arguably at his finest in his 1972 novel, The Sunbird. In it, he narrates the allegory of Great Zimbabwe as his …

… men and women who have been similarly honoured in the past. I recall these names because to my mind they … not only the scope and nature of the award, but they in turn constitute a fitting tribute to the great man after … lives and varied contribution of each one of them reflect in some measure the rich and many-sided life of Panditji: …

… The Comoros Archipelago African Islands are situated in the Western Indian Ocean. It is 3572.4 km from the 'Mother … Cape Town, South Africa! The Comoros Nation became Islamic in the early 16th Century. The Arabs first used these islands … is derived from; the Arab word ' kamar ' meaning the moon. In 1841, the Islands were absorbed into the French overseas …

… as provided for under the Criminal Procedure Act, was in conflict with the country's 1994 constitution. The ruling … did not apply, however, to the crime of treason committed in wartime. The Court ordered, with immediate effect, that … Court's hearing on the death penalty which took place in February 1995. Until the use of the death penalty was …

… Juan Leon de Jongh was born in Paarl, Western Cape on 15 April 1988.[i] Juan is a … South African rugby player.[ii] His position of choice in “centre” in rugby.[iii] He attended Huguenot High School in …

… of the People of France 210 years ago: “We wish in our country that morality may be substituted for egotism, … happy, for a people amiable, frivolous and miserable; in a word, all the virtues and miracles of a Republic instead … of all the vices and absurdities of a Monarchy. “We wish, in a word, to fulfill the intentions of nature and the …

… presided] Nearly two years have elapsed since we last met in Conference ­ two years crowded with events that have an … with those events, and there is no need for me to dwell in detail on any one of them. Nevertheless, a cursory enumeration will be desirable in order to answer certain questions I propose to submit to …

… Many problems face the emergent Black States in this continent. Among these problems are: the avoidance of … so that the people will be able to take an adequate part in government and a full and responsible share in administration; ownership and control of industry and …

… In 1993, the Cape Province was divided into three smaller … is the Western Cape. The Western Cape was the first place in the country where people from Europe settled . The … part of South Africa own heritage. Some of the buildings in Cape Town are more than 300 years old. In the Cape, as …

… of these two, has usurped its place. True learning is in course of liquidation; frank, constructive, far-sighted … can no longer be found or even recognised. It is in this dreary atmosphere that we, the representatives of the … South Africa is now passing through a crisis, which even in her chequered history, is fraught with unprecedented and …

… weeks ago.  It expressed two qualities he valued so highly in others. The first is a relentless rationality. The second … it. Speaking to a packed audience of the Cape Law Society in Kimberley, he spoke out on the Legal Practice Bill. He did so in the tradition that judicial reticence on public issues …

… and Bridglal Pachai When the Group Areas Act was passed in 1950, all Indian political organisations strongly opposed … individual should take. The Indian community was unanimous in its sentiment with regard to the viciousness of the law. … The first is an N.I.C. secretarial report on the Act in direct response to the proclamation of 6 June 1958. …

… of Genadendal is the oldest Moravian Mission Village in Africa, with Church buildings and a School that dates back … Moravian Mission Church houses the oldest pipe organ in South Africa. Genadendal, which means; 'Valley of Grace'. … (which means-Baboon Ravine) and was established in 1738 by the young Moravian missionary, Georg Schmidt . He …

… had led to the Fort Hare SRC to disaffiliate from NUSAS in 1952. For some students at the University of Natal Medical School (UNMS) their involvement and experience in NUSAS increasingly suggested that the liberal politics of … students. It was this kind of situation that Biko had in mind when he expressed in his column, "I write what I …

… Boycott has been used as an effective political weapon in different countries ever since it came into use as a … from all over the world of the effectiveness d boycott in political struggle: the boycott of the Duma in Russia during the struggle against the Czarist regime; the …

… this important Provincial General Council this morning in the name of our revolutionary movement, the African … for our National Policy Conference which is due to sit in a few days. This PGC is an important political platform … documents and ensure that we understand the content in order to make informed contributions that are aimed at …

… eradication of poverty and the defeat of underdevelopment in every corner of our country. In the last two days we visited different parts of the … to review the progress that we have and continue to make in our efforts towards a better life. Our people told us …

… In 1974 Guinea-Bissau, formally Guine Portuguesa, was granted … Verde (PAIGC)., Almeida Cabral. Cabral was assassinated in Conakry in January 1973. Guinea-Bissau became independent after a … Boddy-Evans A. ‘This day in African history: 10 September’ , from About African …

… Sir Seretse Khama  was born on 1 July 1921 in Serowe in the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, now known as Botswana. He studied in South Africa and graduated from Fort Hare College with a …

… African National Youth League (ANCYL) and its president in 1947, Ashby Peter (A.P.) Solomzi Mda, was born in Herschel, Eastern Cape. Under Mda's leadership the Youth … Action (PA) at the ANC's Cape Provincial Conference held in Port Elizabeth in June 1949. He was also part of the …

… Black poster, title in green letters. Black and white photograph of three men in a jazz band. All other wording in orange lettering. Notice of jazz concerts from 21 - 24 …

… Notice of Arts Festival. Black circle in centre. First part of title in black letters around top of circle. Second part in white letters outlined in black across the circle. Black …

… Bertha and their nine children. The Estate became a Museum in 1986 and the opulent life of the Marks family is remembered today, in this carefully preserved House Museum and it is one of the many Tourist Attractions in South Africa, that showcases some of the country's; 'Old  …

… has decided to renounce a top South African award, in protest against the Protection of State Information Bill, … of Ikhamanga Silver, which I accepted with gratitude and in humble awareness of the honour that had been bestowed on … now decline the award. I do this for two reasons. Firstly in protest against the Protection of State Information Bill …

… makes life that much more bearable for ordinary people in strife-torn areas. We are meeting to pay tribute not simply to those in high office. But to humble individuals who, by their … on unsung heroes what they deserve, for their efforts in the face of danger. I wish to thank the National Peace …

… 1 Two years have gone by since our last Conference, and in that brief period so many great events of tragic … will be quite impossible for me to deal with all of them in detail. It will, therefore, be advisable for me to … which have formed the staple subjects of discussion in the Press. In my last presidential address you will …

… are very honoured to have the opportunity to participate in the opening of Phase 1B of the Lesotho Highlands Water … Kingdom of Lesotho for the invitation to be here today. In 1840, His Majesty, King Moshoeshoe I, journeyed on his … Dam - the first of our highly successful joint ventures in sharing water resources - must have then been a long …