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…   Peddie is a small town in the Amathole district of the Eastern Cape province of … rivers, which had previously been annexed to the Cape in 1829. On 8 March 1848 the southern districts of Victoria … During the colonial era local agriculture was largely in the hands of indigenous farmers whose main product was …

… the Central and Northern Drakensberg. Tourists staying in the Drakensberg should consider visiting this town while spending time in the Drakensberg. In the early years interestingly, Ladysmith was initially a … [Accessed: 15 March 2013]| Forced Removals In South Africa – The Surplus People’s Reports Report Vol. 1, …

… After destructive floods in South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe, a meeting was held in Mbabane, Swaziland. An appeal was made for international assistance to flood victims in the region. Southern and central Mozambique was the worst …

… stop an oppressed people determined to win their freedom. In the face of unprecedented intimidation by the government … Conference. Factory and office workers, businessmen in town and country, students in university colleges, in primary and secondary schools, …

… have known fear and learnt to conquer it. You have marched in front when comfort was in the midst of the ranks You have laughed to contend against … And now you leave this hallowed place to continue to march in front of a different detachment of the same army of the …

… has received a further blow and our country's prestige in the international field has dropped to an even lower … life with all its miseries, hardships and degradation is in store for them. In the Union Parliament - with the honourable exception of …

… has received a further blow and our country's prestige in the international field has dropped to an even lower … life with all its miseries, hardships and degradation is in store for them. In the Union Parliament - with the honourable exception of …

… 1923 A Helots’ Bill of Rights   First Published: Editorial in The International, June 1, 1923. Transcribed: by Dominic … for this purpose, we think, the subject races of the Union in general, for equal rights with the other races, right to ownership of land, equality in the eyes of the law, ‘equal rights for all civilised men’, …

… of one of South Africa’s golfing heroes, Bobby Locke. In 1946, he invited US hero, Sam Snead, for a friendly competition in South Africa and stunned Sam with his victory by 12 … whose vision and love of the game, brings us all together in celebration of the sport, which millions around the world …

… by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai 'The whole Coolies in this Barrack' wrote to the town clerk of Durban on 6 December 1872 asking for an increase in their wages. The request was turned down. Source: Durban … vol. 829, Natal Archives. We, the undersigned Coolies in the services of the Corporation, beg most respectfully to …

… Article in which Jeffrey Marishane raises concerns regarding the real motives of the World Vision's presence in Southern Africa, in its history there are activities and links with mainly the …

… Democratic Republic of São Tomé and PrÁ­ncipe. Two islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon, formed the country. In 1972, the CLSTP changed its name to MLSTP. During the elections MLSTP won all 16 seats in the National Assembly. The constitution, which was …

… In a move aimed at strengthening the campaign for the release … five Cubans - who include trade unionists - incarcerated in Miami, United States, in 1998, African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General …

… Party (HNP) a far-right political party that emerged in 1969, Dr. Albert Hertzog was scornfully attacked by the Minister of Transport Ben Schoeman in the House of Assembly. This was not the first major clash between the two. In April 1969 Schoeman played a tremendous role in rejecting …

… National Congress leader John Langalibalele Dube  died in Durban at the age of 84 years. Lulu Joan Dube passed away … illness while she was at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital in Durban. Born in Inanda Durban in 1931, Lulu Dube was the last surviving …

… in 1854 two Dutch Indigo Planters from Java, Mr Theodorus … of Pinetown . Locally grown indigo plants were gathered in bundles by Indonesian workers . Plants were packed into … river water and poor soil. 'Though were rediscovered in 1969 this first example of Pinetown industry caused much …

… This land was one of the original erven granted in Simons Town . Built in 1816 by PJ Truter Jnr, Collector of Customs who owned it until 1842. In 1840 it was leased by the government as a temporary … https://www.wikiwand.com/ en/List_of_heritage_sites_in_Simonstown 9/2/081/0054   …

… Siad Barre shared the fate of many post liberation leaders in Africa. Having started out as policemen in the Italian governed part of Somalia prior to World War Two, Barre was found to excel in the sphere of politics. After Somalia gained independence …

… confirm South Africa's status as the most violent country in the world excluding war zones. The figures reveal that 10 161 people were murdered in the first seven months of 1995, an average of one in every 29 minutes. This marks a 7% reduction, a big …

… At the age of 88, Clarence Makwetu passed away in Queenstown Private Hospital at 13:30 after a long illness. Makwetu was born on the 6th of December 1928 in the Transkei, as the 2nd of five children of Minah and … Pan-African Congress, Makwetu had represented the party in parliament and served as president in 1996. To the family, …

… Alexis Preller was born on 6 September 1911 in Pretoria. Before pursuing a career in art, he had worked as a clerk. He left for England in 1934 where he studied art at the Westminster School of …

… to reports Kabila was shot by one of his bodyguards in front of army generals, following a dispute in which he had sacked them. It was later confirmed that the … he became head of state, and many people had no confidence in him. Kabila became President of Zaire after the death of …

… founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919-1920, convened and met for the first time in London. The League's goals included disarmament, … and improving global welfare. The idea originated in the minds of several statesmen, including President …

… SA painter and mother of actress Jana Celliers was born in Rustenburg, Transvaal. Though Cilliers-Bernard was at one … of South Africa's underestimated artists, her contribution in helping young artists and her overall worldwide exposure … time and was part of a unique group of artists who even in 1959 had an exhibition of non-figurative art, which was …

… line linking Durban and Pietermaritzburg was completed in 1880, the twentieth anniversary of railways in South Africa. The line was constructed as result of a … mounting need for transport, as Natal had to hold its own in the advance of commerce and the general progress in South …

… of the SA Rugby Football Union and politician, was born in Britstown, Cape Province. He ventured into politics after he was axed as president of SARFU in May 1998. Luyt founded the Federal Alliance Party (FA) in 1998, which he personally bankrolled. The FA took part in …

… relax and enjoy themselves; and not spend too many hours in public meetings. I am not going to be long so that we can … Trade Unions) for making it possible for me to be here in Swellendam today. To be here in the Overberg and to spend a little bit of time with the …

… speaker after speaker extolled his virtues. There are many in this hall who have never met Cde. Esau. I believe that … of the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania (BCMA), and in a special way therefore a member of AZAPO. We know that in 1994 the BCM (A) and AZAPO merged to produce a new …

… 1977. Believed to be the oldest surviving ‘solid’ temple in Africa and one of the finest examples of temple architecture in South Africa , the ' Ganesha Temple ', was built in 1898 by indentured bricklayer and temple architect …

… (UN) Security Council finally lifted the arms embargo in force against South Africa since 1977, opening the … to double arms exports as a result and to gain 25,000 jobs in the arms industry. South Africa participated in several major arms exhibitions throughout the year. …