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… fail to take effective steps to end the current violence in the country, the only defence of the people will be to … the government's inability of putting effective measures in place. He ran short of accusing the government of fuelling violence in order to enhance its aim of thwarting any effort of having …

… for a Democratic Alternative for South Africa (IDASA) in the border region, was found on a dirt road near King William's Town in the Eastern Cape, a day after he had been detained at the Mdantsane police station in the Ciskei. Six high ranking Ciskei police officers were …

… to the UN, Zachariah Keodirelang (ZK) Matthews , died in Washington, USA. He was buried in Gaborone, Botswana.  "Bridging the gap between the old … militant younger members of the African National Congress in the late 1940s and 1950s, Zachariah Keodirelang Matthews …

… In June 1986, there were many necklacing incidents in Soweto, Johannesburg with people being brutally killed. … the demands made by the SCA and asked the SADF to remain in the Soweto Township as long as people were being …

… the Nairobi People’s Congress Party (NCPC) and key figure in the formation of Kenya African National Union (KANU), … was born on 15 August 1930. After Kenya‘s independence in 1963, Mboya became Minister of Justice and Constitutional … and Development. Mboya was assassinated on 5 July 1969 in Nairobi CBD as he was coming from the pharmacy. Nahashon …

… of citizenship of his respective 'homeland'. The homelands in question at that time were Transkei, Ciskei, … Kwazulu, Lebowa, QuaQua, Swazi Homeland and Venda.   In 1974 the establishment of a tenth homeland, South Ndebele, … the first homeland, Transkei, became “independent”. In 1975, before Transkei’s independence there was still about …

… illustrates at the outset various forms of segregation in the world. The fact that the basic principle upon which … of "divide and rule" and plainly named as segregation. And in South Africa, the people have been divided into three … plights and struggles are highlighted. Segregation exists in all walks of life, be it work or leisure; and in …

… editor of the Pretoria News, James Andrew Gray was born in Scotland. He served on the staff of the Evening Despatch and was wounded three times in the First World War before joining the parliamentary staff … the Prix de Journalisme Colonial award at Ghent, Belgium, in 1955, and Portugal honoured him when he became a Commander …

… Cricket in South Africa was established by the British, and the first tour by a side from England took place in 1888-89. Here South Africa played its first Test match … Test nation. South Africa's first win on English soil came in the Second Test at Lord's in 1935, taking the 5 test …

… the production of the crime comedy "Law and Disorder" in 1958. Charles Crichton saw the film to its completion. … with Rene Clair and Alexander Korda before returning to SA in 1940, where he produced several films for General Smuts's … are the refreshingly fanciful "Passport to Pimlico" in 1949 and the outstanding lighthearted "Genevieve" in 1953. …

… leader of the Democratic Alliance - Tony Leon was born in Durban. In 1994 he was elected Member of Parliament and leader of … the second South Africa national democratic elections in 1999. These parties agreed to contest 2000 local elections …

… Walter Sisulu, was served with two notifications in terms of the Suppression of Communism Act (Act 44 of 1950) . In terms of these notifications Sisulu was directed to resign … such as the ANC. He was also prohibited from taking part in the activities of these organisations and from attending …

… but fundamental rights -- the right to sell their labour in the best market and to live with their families at their places of work, a just share in the wealth they have helped to create in 'white South Africa' and an equal voice in the affairs of …

… Act was to make provision for the separate representation in Parliament and in the provincial council of the province of the Cape of Good Hope of Europeans and non-Europeans in that province, and to that end to amend the law relating …

… Wyk Louw, Afrikaans poet, dramatist and essayist, was born in Sutherland, Karoo.  He was second in line of four brothers, the youngest of which was the poet … and art. President Mbeki bestowed The Order of Ikhamanga in Gold for exceptional contribution in literature and …

… of Cape Town and Hebrew scholar Israel Abrahams was born in Vilna, Lithuania. He came to South Africa in 1937 and held the position of chief rabbi for more than … numerous Hebrew material into English. Upon his retirement in 1968, he settled in Jerusalem, Israel, where he died on 27 …

… once it is armed with the draconian powers implicit in the Sabotage Bill may, I fear, ultimately lead to … we have worked so hard to avoid," said Chief A. J. Lutuli… In an exclusive interview with New Age, Chief Lutuli said … to state that already my appeal, which has been published in a Durban daily, has had good response. Roman Catholic …

… under old NMC legislation on 15 December 1978. Newlands in Cape Town is home to the Josephine Mill which was built in 1840. Its machinery ceased operation in 1963 and it was decided to renovate and reconstruct the …

… Flora of the Province. Several Sites were investigated in the City Centre, on the Slopes of Naval Hill, part of the … last-named site was the most suitable and it was purchased in 1965 by the Bloemfontein City, which transferred control … lovers who come to stroll and enjoy the Biodiversity in this peaceful Setting. The Garden also has a magnificent …

… Fourteen Streams is located in Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South … Kimberley to Fourteen Streams and thereafter to Vryburg, in British Bechuanaland.  Eventually the railway stretched … the Bechuanaland Protectorate to Bulawayo and Salisbury in Rhodesia. On 16 October 1899 a local force of 270 men …

… tour has done a vast amount of good we feel the benefit in our organisation. We had touched rock bottom before you came and now a more buoyant spirit is in the air. The boys are recovering. Big propaganda meetings are held weekly outside the town hall and in other parts and our paper is selling more freely finances …

… Documents compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1948 SAIC in Court The refusal of the President and the Joint Honorary … May last year to discuss certain and to vote, was raised in the Appeal Court here today, when South African Indian … "I wonder what the reactions of our Communist friends in the Natal and Transvaal Indian Congresses is to the steps …

… The Cape Town suburb of Milnerton was established in 1902 on the site of the old farm: 'Janbiesjeskraal', and was named in honour of Sir Alfred Milner , Cape Governor 1897-1901. The … Milnerton has become one of the fastest growing areas in the Western Cape . Milnerton is situated approximately 11 …

… and Mr. M.D. Naidoo, came into the hall. Mr. S.R. Naidoo, in opening the proceedings, said that Indians of Maritzburg … the Royal Family, but we think it best not to participate in the celebrations because we are engaged in one of the greatest and bitterest struggles of our times." …

… village after which it is named - if a village is possible in the heart of London’s Greenwich or Cape Town. Regarded as … them into modern renditions. The Train Station in Plumstead bustles in the morning as people commute in and out of the City, and …

… To describe Garies as in the middle of nowhere does not do any damage to the … those on the road between Cape Town and Namibia. It lies in the heart of the Namaqualand and makes an excellent base … the Northern Cape to the Succulent Karoo Knowledge Centre in the Town of Kamieskroon. Garies and Kamieskroon lie in the …

… and programmes for blue helmets' by Roxanne Bazergan Back in 1999 the SANDF reportedly stopped donating blood because … of the pandemic, and following an internal health review in July 1999, declared HIV/AIDS to be one of its most … concern was largely sparked by the high HIV rates found in soldiers between the age of 23 and 29, as officers and …

… resigned after having been deported from South Africa in September 1960 for his strong condemnation of the … subversive influence. Anglican schools included St Peter's in Johannesburg, where many Black leaders, among them Oliver … profoundly with a policy that we cannot be party to in any shape or form'. Rather than sell the schools to the …

… the view that a restatement of the position is necessary in the light of recent developments. Since the advent of the Indians in this country the first positive struggle to stem the tide … 32 years has been characterised by a futile policy of hat-in-hand negotiations in defence of the fast-dwindling rights …

… reasons. The Law invites the Boards to cheat Asiatics in this manner and they do so! In a few years time there will be no Coloured or Asiatic t r … inroads. At the same time Africans are being attacked in the FAGAN BILLS which aim at clearing them out of the …