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BiographyMary Dorothy Benson
… of Cyril Benson, an Irish administrator of the Pretoria General Hospital (now the Steve Biko Academic Hospital), and …
PlaceGanesha Temple, Mt Edgecombe
… temple in Africa and one of the finest examples of temple architecture in South Africa , the ' Ganesha Temple ', was …
A short history of Port Elizabeth's famous Campanile
… known, but rewarding, examples of regional and vernacular architecture. Situated in Port Elizabeth, the Campanile, which is an adaptation of Florentine…
PlaceRailway Station, Muizenberg
… is typical of the glamourous and elegant style of 1920's architecture. Designed by a pupil of Sir Herbert Baker, the …
PlaceNapier
… summer. Napier's Dutch Reformed Church has rather unusual architecture and a teak interior. One of the first buildings …
PlaceFreedom Park
… through compelling stories, performances, exhibits and architecture. The project was officially launched on 1 June …
PlaceCamdeboo was called Aberdeen, Eastern Cape
… the Karoo. Aberdeen is filled with examples of Victorian architecture, and the Steeple of the Dutch Reformed Church, …
PlaceComrades Marathon- 'House' or Museum
… restored during the 1980’s, racking up two awards for architecture and craftsmanship. The first Black runner to win …
ArticleNelson Mandela Timeline 1990-1999
… Sisulu as Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa as Secretary General and Thomas Nkobi as Treasurer General. 9 August, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing ……
PlaceCoornhoop Dovecot, Dixton Road, Mowbray
… of the dovecot is a unique feature in classical Cape architecture. Centre for Conflict Resolution Coornhoop …
PlaceJan De Waal House, 93 Bree Street, Cape Town
… Shortmarket Street are typical of eighteenth Century Cape, architecture The present teak Georgian windows and door …
PlaceMalay Quarter, Cape Town
… owes much of its character to the nature of its domestic architecture, mostly single storey houses with flat roofs …
BiographyHemant Kumar Waghmarae
… President and Lybon Mabaso was elected as the Secretary General. On the morning, following the meeting, a photograph …
BiographyShanthivathie (Shanthie) Naidoo
… by and support her.” On 16 February 1970, the Attorney-General stopped the prosecution of Winnie Mandela and others …
ArticleAfrican National Congress Timeline 1990-1999
… on 30 June during a welcome rally for the ANC Secretary-General, Alfred Nzo. 9 July, Nelson Mandela, in his capacity … Sisulu as Deputy President, Cyril…
PlaceOld House Museum, 31 Diakonia Street, Durban
… era. Set on park-like grounds this veranda home's replica architecture is historically notable. Built by the Durban …
PlaceTimour Hall Primary School, Plumstead
… were again requested. Sadly much of the Gracious Architecture was destroyed when they virtually rebuilt the …
PlaceMelrose House, Jacob Mare Street, Pretoria
… exemplifies the transition from Victorian to Edwardian architecture and décor. The house has a clay tennis court and …
PlaceMariammen Temple, Pretoria
… India. This is a prominent feature of Hindu temple architecture!) The Tamil Society of Pretoria replaced an …
Everard Read Art Gallery
… now home to the Everard Read Gallery, exhibits post-modern architecture. The Everard Read Gallery boasts four new …
ArticlePhotography and the Liberation Struggle in South Africa
… cinema, to the visual configuration of physical reality in architecture and city planning, to the visual arts such as … or actions of the South African…
ArticleSALDRU Newspaper Clippings Archive 1974 - 2000
… of scrap A-4 paper and filed. SALDRU Categories Africa General Agriculture Politics - Resistance African Unions Church and State Commerce General…
BiographyMafika Pascal Gwala
… launch into publicized political resistance. The Second General Student’s Council in July 1971 resulted in the formal … experience. From 2 – 9 July 1972,…
BiographyAhmed Mohamed "Kathy" Kathrada
… the Congress Alliance. Kathrada served on the Alliance's General Purpose Committee.In 1956, he was among the 156 …
Polokwane the Segregated city
… in the apartheid era, Homeland politics In the first general election of the Union, held on 15 September 1910, the … minister. The NP began passing laws that…
PlaceRondebosch Common, Camp Ground Road, Rondebosch.
… homes and first-rate renditions of Sir Herbert Baker architecture. Rondebosch Common is unusual - it is not state, …
PlaceGroot Constantia, Constantia Valley
… in it's wine quality, list of clientele, building's architecture, friendly employees, History of slaves and their …
PlaceOpera House, Port Elizabeth
… Victorian Theatre left on the continent. This means that architecture, if it disappears, will be lost to the children …
PlaceBathurst, Eastern Cape
… position. Bathurst is renowned for its quaint and very old architecture. The oldest Building in Bathurst is the powder …
PlaceVryburg, Bophirima Region
… old Buildings manage to blend with the more modern architecture that dominates. Whilst Vryburg receives many a …