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… (prior to 1910) The settlement of Hooge Kraal was established in 1813 as a station of the London Missionary Society (LMS) . In 1818, its name was changed to Pacaltsdorp in honour of the Rev Carl Pacalt, the first missionary to serve there. … ttps://showme.co.za/george/tourism/history-and-walking-tour-of-pacaltsdorp/   …

… The African National Congress is a fundamental feature of a stage in the evolutionary process of the African people ”” a stage when the Africans have become conscious of their glorious past, of their fierce present-day struggle …

… Located in the heart of Soweto, the Credo Mutwa Cultural Village is a museum-cum-outdoor exhibition of astounding sculptures and buildings created by African … and traditional healer Credo Mutwa. The private collection of sculptures that he constructed from 1974 to 1986 …

… South African problem will call for radical reforms, some of them of a really revolutionary nature. The basic reform will be in the form of the government. At present, there is a government by …

… near Windhoek, and the book presents a sociological study of the black migrant labour force on the mine: in the words of the author, his motivation was " t o make Black … is amply illustrated by the absorbing personal experiences of the author during the course of his duties. We are shown …

… in 1888 by EF Bourke, who later became the first mayor of Pretoria. It is one of the last remaining examples of the kind of elegant mansions which characterised this part …

… During the month of May we celebrate Africa Month as a way to commemorate the creation of the Organisation of African Unity (OUA) in 1963.. As a way to value the …

… During the 1980s the work of a number of sculptors working in the northern part of the country, Gazankulu and Venda, came to the attention of …

… populated. All eyes are focused on the speaker, who is out of your line of sight. In this 1989 photograph of a trade union meeting at the University of Cape Town, …

… South Africa Freedom News, Dar es Salaam The University of Algiers has conferred an honorary Doctorate of Literature on Chief A.J. Luthuli, President-General of the ANC of South Africa. The people of Algeria deserve …

… 10:04pm on 29 September 1969, the Boland farming towns of Tulbagh, Wolseley and Ceres experienced the most … earthquake in South African history.[i] The epicentre of the earthquake was situated in Saron, a region near … a sizable 6.3 on the Richter’s scale, with reports of tremors experienced in the broader Cape region.[ii] …

… was granted to Catherina Ustings in 1688 and was one of the first farms in the Western Cape. Its Cape Dutch … its verandah and outbuildings were added at the beginning of the 19th century. It was declared a National Monument … old NMC legislation on 7 October 1983. Despite a twist of fate preventing its interior overhaul, the new owner of …

… after it there was an outcry against the expansion of Indians, and to meet this outcry the Prime Minister, General Smuts, appointed the Lange Commission of Enquiry to investigate the complaints made against Indians … in special areas. The political parties raised the subject of Indians as an important issue, and there is no doubt that …

… in his own community. He was faced with a rising storm of opposition from he anti-segregationalists led by Dr. … group around Kajee, which included men like P. R. Pather of the old Natal Indian Association, Advocate J. W. Godfrey, … to hover between the two. The outstanding personality of this small group was Sorabjee Rustomjee, who, as we have …

… Introduction 1. The Declaration of intent which we adopted at Codesa 1 committed us to the established of a ‘democratic South Africa’. On the basis of this commitment many would have been led to believe that …

… former Chief Justice would never have been a secret member of a political party Speech by George Bizos SC, … Litigation Unit, Legal Resources Centre, in honour of former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson, Johannesburg City … student, a keen cricket player and an agile goalkeeper of the Wits Soccer Team.  I was serving my third term as a …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … settlement was reached in 1911. But in the letter of 12 September 1913 reproduced below, A.M. Cachalia, chairman of the British Indian Association, explains to the Secretary …

… will have just cause for gratitude over the consummation of this first All-Student Congress held under the auspices of the National Union of S. A. Students. A Bantu Christian like myself must also …

… many, year old Monuments here:  Including: the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx; the Karnak temple, with its infamous hieroglyphics and the Valley of the Kings Tombs! The capital is Cairo, it has a number of very interesting landmarks. One being the infamous  …

… If a life could be mapped, that of the Honorable Arthur Chaskalson would surely appear as a … human rights, and leading, without deviation, to the bench of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and the position of Chief Justice. It is a …

… political activist and theorist from about the middle of the 1930s until his death in 1979. His major contribution as an activist was to the development of the political strategy of non-collaboration with the structures and instruments of … Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography , v. 2. Pretoria: Vista. …

… Groutville is situated approximately ten kilometers south of KwaDukuza and about 69 kilometers north of Durban. The name Groutville was acquired from its founding … his wife Charlotte in 1836. Reverend Aldin Grout was part of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission. …

… British troops occupied Utrecht during South African War of 1899 - 1902 as their headquarters. The British were wary of having to camp in high altitude area where their health … and Utrecht provided them with a perfect opportunity of experiencing a climate closer to home. Moreover, the …

… Situated on the west coast of Africa, the banks of the River Gambia have been inhabited for many centuries. The first known written record of The Gambia is a brief reference in the account by Hanno … gambia, 'History of the Gambia ',[Online],Available at www.gambia.co.uk …

… country in Africa [i] . Chad is estimated to be one of the areas for where the human species originated [ii] . … has a long and complicated history. It was a central part of some of Africa's greatest Empires such as the Kanem-Borno, which …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … for justice. That weapon, satyagraha , was the culmination of a profound development in Gandhi himself. The reason why … and that is the way they understood it. It was not weapon of the weak. Source: Gandhi: Satyagraha in South Africa, …

… the Malay Quarter of Simon’s Town. [i] The Noorul Islam Mosque looks down … curved lines and intricate Detail. From the Entrance of the Mosque one looks down Alfred Lane, onto the bustle at … sail serenely by. The Mosque is situated in a quaint Area of Simon’s Town, steeped in the History of a bygone ere, when …

… reputation as the most beautiful garden in Africa and one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the Eastern slopes of …

… Rosebank is a residential suburb of Cape Town , located between Mowbray and Rondebosch . The … suburbs train route) on 19 December 1864. The Suburb of Rosebank is similarly Home to a number of the University of Cape Town’ s Students who make use of …

… The Right Honourable Rev. Desmond Tutu, Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Distinguished … Allow me to congratulate the Chairperson and other members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on your …