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… Ottilie Abrahams was undoubtedly one of the most remarkable personalities of contemporary Namibia. She led through example as a … a new generation. During the early 1950s, she was a member of the Young Tigers Sports Club in Windhoek, a club that was …

… been fed by life experiences and heightened by the kind of hyper-awareness that photography sometimes enables and demands…” “My first awareness of a bodily particular that I can recall was of the bulges made by the flattened flesh of my inner thighs …

… Following the invasion of the ZAR in January 1896 by a troop of cavalry led by Dr Leander Jameson, the Executive Committee of the Republic, resolved on 12 November 1896 to build a fort …

… formed in protest to the Tricameral Parliament. It was one of the most significant anti-apartheid movements, and comprised of 400 church, civic and student organisations- with a membership of close to 3 million. The aim of the UDF, through uniting … South African Institute of Race Relations. (1990)  Race Relations Survey 1989/90 , …

… The district of Graaff-Reinet was constituted on 26 August 1785 and its … the 1880's they bore no relationship to the original lines of delimitation. When William Burchell visited the region in April 1812 he commented that: "The village of Graaf-Reinet has its advantages, as well as its …

… In 1802 William Anderson and Cornelius Kramer, of the London Missionary Society, established a station among … little better than their first, and for many years alack of water prevented any further development. William Burchell … visited herein October 1811 and reported that: "The trees of my imagination vanished, leaving nothing in reality buta …

… views, how would you answer this, particularly the charge of being a communist-controlled organisation? TAMBO: It is … to observe that this has been a persistent portrayal of the ANC by many people who are opposed to us. But the ANC … as ANC as it ever was. It is true that the ANC has members of the Communist Party who are members of the ANC. That has …

… controlled by Britain? This section examines The growth of manufacturing which today employs such a large work force … to finance the factories How the changing labour needs of the manufacturing industry produced a new kind of worker. An early assembly line in a motor car plant, …

… My people, my sons and my daughters As I pace the floor of my bedroom in the Grand Hotel, Oslo, putting the final touches on my speech of acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize my thoughts go out to the people …

… in the Air’ in Nguni, is located on the highest point, of the highest ridge in Parktown, keeping its original name … Henry Hull to host lavish parties for the Rand Lords of the day, Emoyeni has recreated the grandeur of its yesteryear hospitality in their conference, function …

… Is a City of 1 30,000 people counted in the census of 2011 . It now has a Population of about about 640,000 inhabitants. Spoken languages are: … iew-online/news-headlines/local-news/2025/06/16/the-history-of-the-well-known-youd-day-photo/     …

… The Nobel Peace Prize is considered by many to be a symbol of international recognition over the prize winners struggle … Nobel Peace Prize on 10 December 1961. Luthuli, president of the then banned African National Congress (ANC), was … in Oslo, Norway. Bishop Desmond Tutu, noted bishop of the Anglican Church and former general secretary of the …

… urbanizing. If this point is agreed upon by a wide variety of actors—from media, to governments, UN agencies, … what this process will mean for Africans. The Academy of African Urban Diversity aims brings together doctoral … the narrow empiricism that characterizes many studies of urban Africa by pushing participants to think relationally …

… Baker in 1902 as his own home, is an important component of Parktown's surviving architectural character. It makes use of natural building materials and its fine detailing makes this a splendid example of Arts and Crafts movement craftsmanship in South Africa. It …

… in South Africa", 1907' I landed at Durban, and was, of course, soon being interviewed by the Press. Then, as now, … refused to admit the coloured races to membership, which, of course, only aggravated the evil. My suggestion was that … much sensation as though I had proposed to cut the throat of every white man in South Africa. The capitalist Press …

… in South Africa", 1907' I landed at Durban, and was, of course, soon being interviewed by the Press. Then, as now, … refused to admit the coloured races to membership, which, of course, only aggravated the evil. My suggestion was that … much sensation as though I had proposed to cut the throat of every white man in South Africa. The capitalist Press …

… COSATU PRESS STATEMENT RE: MINISTER OF LABOUR GREEN PAPER ON POLICY PROPOSALS FOR A NEW … COSATU welcomes the green paper announced by the Minister of Labour today, (13.02.96) for a new policy on Employment … Although this announcement is in line with the department of Labour's five year plan, it however marks a new beginning. …

… For the last few weeks millions of fevered eyes have been fixed on South Africa, host to the … ends next weekend. For half a century the probing gaze of the South African photographer David Goldblatt has been … delirium. Mr. Goldblatt’s art, avoiding the overt display of big feelings, goes for hard South African facts. A …

… The memory of District Six , also known as Kanaladorp (kanala is a Malay …  word meaning ‘help one another’), is marked by the event of 11 February 1966. On this day the district was declared a ‘White area’ under the 1950 Group Areas Act  of the Apartheid government. Before the passing of the Group …

… This charming figure which stands in front of the Oranje Girls High School was sculpted by Laurika Postma. The positive influence of aesthetically pleasing Buildings and well cared for School Grounds, on the creation of School Climate.This Article speaks about the positive …

… Following a press conference of General Staff Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio dos Santos Franca Ndalu, Chief of ForÁƒÂƒÂ§as Armadas Populares de LibertaÁƒÂƒÂ§ÁƒÂƒ£o de … had killed over 230 South African troops in the course of the offensive and had destroyed large numbers of vehicles, …

… virus a virus that kills its host by  attacking the lining of the cells and coagulating the blood in the human body.. … named after the Ebola River valley which was near the site of the first outbreak of the virus in 1976. It is thought that bats harbour the …

… place mentioned in John. It lies 13 kilometres East of Kirkwood and 60 kilometres North-East of Uitenhage,(formerly known as Witterivier). Enon was formed … in 1818 by the Moravian Missionary Society on request of the Area Landdrost Jacob Glen Cuyler, to serve as a buffer …

… Omar Badsha's first book of photographs, Letter to Farzanah was published in 1979 in commemoration of the United Nations declared International Year of the Child. The book, consisting of sixty-seven images and …

… On August 6 and 9, 1945, the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, were totally destroyed by … used in warfare. The American government justified the use of the bombs by saying that they wanted to shorten the war. … by the immense radiation. In both cities, the majority of the dead were civilians. The bombing forced the Japanese …

… The rapid expansion of Johannesburg after the end of the Second Anglo Boer War increased to over twice it's the … before the war. This increase meant that the usual means of transporting provisions and articles to and from the city …

… interplay determined my life’s trajectory. The trajectory of my life took me through a happy childhood filled with a deep awareness of the inequalities of the world around me and what that meant for millions of …

… the past, it was mostly overlooked in the greater scheme of African safaris. The voyage of Vasco da Gama in 1498 marked the arrival of the Portuguese, which resulted in their settlement by … Portugal Coup 1974, World of the wars website [online, accessed 17 June, 2009]    …

… As a direct result of the abortive Jameson Raid of 1896, the Volksraad of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek realised that they would …

… "The first Historical Settlement North of the Orange River, this Southern Free State Town also belongs to the False Karoo, a Geographical Region of dry scrub that transforms to grassland in times of rain. As I drift into Philippolis, an immediate sense of …