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… who later became president of Senegal.  He was educated in Paris where he got acquainted with Aimé Césaire. After his studies, Senghor remained in Paris and earned his citizenship. He later joined the … for independence. When Senegal gained independence in 1960, Senghor became the country’s first democratically …

… After nearly five years in exile in Britain, Emperor Haile Selassie returned to Ethiopia to … with the help of the British. Selassie lost his throne in 1936 after he was defeated by Italians and fled to … Boddy-Evans A. ‘This Day in African History: 5 May’ , from About.com African History , …

… Armistice Day is observed annually in South Africa to commemorate the sacrifice of veterans and civilians in World War I. The day is observed world-wide, though under various names. In Malta it is also called Poppy Day. In Australia, Canada …

… of the Battle of Amalinda between Gaika and Ndlambe, in October 1818. The long standing rivalry between the senior … of Xhosaland, Ngqika, and his uncle, Ndlambe, erupted in a battle of epic proportions that was to go down in Xhosa tradition as the battle of Amalinde. This …

… When the VoC granted land in Rondebosch to the first free Burghers, Governor Jan van … of this Land to be used as an Orchard by the Company. In February of that year the first bricks were made for a … one of them being Commander Hakius, who died here in 1671. In 1683 Simon van der Stel made it his preferred …

… of the farms and lands of Boer soldiers.The conditions in the camp, located on the chilly southern side of the town, … the authorities of the deaths that their lack of interest in the inmates caused.The population increased rapidly in these poor conditions. In April 1901, it was recorded that …

… farming town situated on the banks of the Wilge River in the Free State province of South Africa. The town was laid out in 1869 on the farm Roodepoort, and named  Frankfurt by … van Gordon. The town later received municipality status in 1896. Frankfort is now the capital town to Villiers, …

… The Pondoland revolt in the Eastern Cape refered to the action taken by iKongo to … Bantu Authorities Act of 1951. During a protest gathering in the district of Bizana, Saul Mabude, a tribal authority, … destroyed his house and livestock. The police were called in and a number of people were hurt in the chaos or arrested. …

… present leadership of the Natal Indian Congress took over in October 1945. The Indian people of Natal had decided to … of the old leadership, which called itself "moderate" but in reality was characterised by a policy of weak-kneed … tackled was that of the status of the Indian community in South Africa. The Appeasers had been prepared to accept a …

… on which we shall meet as representatives of Colonies. In future we meet as representative inhabitants ­ some of us … Cape, but delegates from the various Colonies have joined in our deliberations. The Organisation has therefore never … or the drafting of any South African Constitution. In that I think we may justly take pride, while at the same …

… the young Charles Back I, landed on these shores in 1902. With a strong work ethic and passion for wine, he … a booming wine export business.  After starting his life in South Africa as a butcher boy in what is now the Cape Town CBD, he later opened his very …

… Black poster with copy of Freedom charter in white block with black lettering, in English with small parts in African languages. Copies of the Freedom Charter in red …

… from Malabar (Walks & Sketches – Robert Semple) – He is in all respects the best of the household slaves. Without the … many that went to Africa? Some of them have presented us in history with tales of persistence, valor and extreme … Batavia or the Cape, reference Adoor KK Ramachandran Nair in his book Slavery in Kerala, p 16. The VOC sent custom …

… the progressive press of any country. It is even more so in the case of New Age and its predecessors which have had to … and its predecessors have regularly come out, not giving in on any basic question affecting the civil and political rights of any person, black or white, in this country. Since my advent into active politics I have …

… degree from the Huguenot University College at Wellington in 1899 and then the degree BD, at Princeton University, in the United States. From 1906 to 1926 he was the Pastor of … uplift impoverished families. From 1936 to 1949 he served in the Society for the Poor and Relief and Secretary of the …

… the Ecca Pass, 12 km South of Grahamstown. It was erected in 1964 by the Historical Monuments Commission in honour of Andrew Geddes Bain, (1797-1864) pioneer … starting the Katberg Pass. There is also a bronze plaque in his honour on the Summit of Bain's Kloof Pass, 7 km North …

… administration by the South African Railways and Harbours, in Port Elizabeth. Sir Rufane Donkin  was acting Governor at … 1820 to 1821 during the absence of Lord Charles Somerset . In honour of his late wife, Donkin declared he the Settlement name; 'Port Elizabeth'. Finally in 2021, with the aim to distance South Africa from its …

… neo-Classical elements. Its two sections were opened in 1896 and 1901 respectively, and it was declared a National … is the community hub for the emerging creative industry in Nelson Mandela Bay.   Home of the colourful Pemads Ford … Terrace stands the Athenaeum. The Athenaeum was founded in the 1850s to promote cultural activities. It died out in …

… Click on image to enlarge The oldest remaining building in Bloemfontein, the First Raadsaal is part of the National … floors and a thatched roof was erected by Major Warden in 1849 as a school. It was the first school building north … being a school until 1877. The National Museum was founded in the First Raadsaal where it was housed until 1915, after …

… of elements of the South African Defence Force (SADF) in violence in South Africa on 16 October 1992, they released a press … Collection (DCC). The commission seized various files in a raid on 11 November on the offices of Pan Afrik …

… The Anglo-Boer War broke out in 1899 and was the result of the British annexation of the Transvaal, soon after gold had been discovered in the region in 1886. The Boers made use of guerrilla tactics by …

… some sort of milestone, or the marker of a turning point in the story. But what is it that makes 'Rivonia' - by which … special? Now, 25 years after the raid on Lilliesleaf Farm in the Johannesburg suburb, we have experienced other and … of death. And still Rivonia holds a special place in the tale. To explain, at least in part, why that should be …

… that the less said about it, the better. But it is not so in this case; and, however much we dislike the task of … a solution of our ills. Just the opposite. We believe only in the class struggle, in the revolutionary struggle of the masses, and not in …

… the oldest and largest Meteorite Impact Site (Astrobleme) in the World. Formed an estimated 2000 Million Years ago when … today. The Vredefort Dome is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Africa’s Northern Free State. The Town of Vredefort, lies more or less in the Centre of the Vredefort Dome – the remains of the …

… In 1721 the farm Langverwacht was allocated to Jean le Roux, … realised that its name coincided with that of Langverwacht,in the division of Oudtshoorn, and its name was changed to Carmel in November 1905. The ministry of Carmel began on 1 May 1954 …

… It rises in the Drakensberg in Lesotho ( where it is known as the Senqu ) it flows … at Alexander Bay . At the source of the Orange River, in Lesotho , which has an average rainfall of about 2000 mm …

… complaint reflects the difficulty individuals experienced in adjusting to new realities. Source: I.I. I.I1.166, … Natal Archives. We the undersigned Indians residing in the Alexandra division wish to bring the following … appointed as constables. These constables harass Hindus in many ways. Amongst others they require Hindus to salute …

… African Congress of Trade Unions). All the unions there in Port Elizabeth took part in SACTU. I remember the Textile Workers' Union and the Food … I don't think there were any white unions involved, not in Port Elizabeth. The slogan of SACTU, the motto or what, it …

… since I still did not intend to ban myself from speaking in public if I was needed. The first week was very exciting. … of course, because the prohibition on quoting me in South Africa still remained. I continued to be a listed … the students was there. I spoke of the women's resistance in the 1950s and of the great women's protests to Pretoria ”” …