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… Cape Town in 1804 he correctly noted the significance of the naming pattern for Cape Slave owners: It may here be … most honourable to those deities at whose alters one half of the human race formerly bowed down. Thus Jupiter cleans … but there was actually a more sinister logic to the choice of Cape slave names. Naming slaves was a domestic ruse to …

… As head of intelligence for the outlawed African National Congress … from inside and outside the ANC to resign over millions of rand of improper state spending on his private home in Nkandla, …

… which he stated that no one could be blamed for the death of Biko: Van Lieres: The real inquiry at this inquest centres … the evidence points to an act or omission on the part of the police, doctors or prison officials, which led to the death of the deceased, Stephen Bantu Biko. We have had evidence …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … Bridglal Pachai The Asiatic Land Tenure (Amendment) Bill of 1930 threatened to impose segregation upon Indians in the … was alarmed by its implications. There is a trace of despair in his presidential address when he declared that …

… had links throughout Southern Africa and an understanding of the social linkages between struggles particularly in … after the Second World War. He had the buff honest manner of a worker used to hard work and large toughened hands which … the bricks he laid. In 1953 George was a founding member of the Coloured People's Congress, allied to the ANC, and …

… will be seen already from the discussions and resolutions of the Second Conference, held in 1944. Reporting on the … Bulletin No. 30 January 19th, 1944, said: "to view of the growing, unemployment (see "Cape Argus", Jan. 11th), … role that the C.A.C. plays in trying to set one section of the workers against another has already been demonstrated …

… United States played an important part in the development of the South African intelligentia. They found in America currents of thought that they could learn from – including W. E. B Du … including for Queen Victoria. Some wonderful photographs of the choir have been recently unearthed. They are rare, …

… coastal pass on the R 326 links the small Farming Town of Riviersonderend with the quaint coastal hamlet of Stanford and the coastal road to Hermanus. The original gravel road dates back to 1776 and is one of the very oldest passes in South Africa! The Akkedisberg …

… The correct name of Johannesburg's Old Post Office clock is the "Coronation … next apply to the prevailing authority for the demolition of the Old Post Office.  The clock was not in existence in … and since corrected. I quote from records that the idea of the clock originated in 1902 when the Government decided …

… This building served as the official residence of the presidents of the former Republic of the Orange Free State, it was declared a National Monument …

… The Town of Springs, East of Johannesburg, is on the East Rand, or what is now known as the Metropolitan area of Ekurhuleni , in the Gauteng Province. It was founded as a …

… 1488 in an attempt to find a sea route to the spice lands of East Asia, numerous Dutch ships, called Indiamen, dared … navigational instruments that could not meet the challenge of the oceans. The area immediately surrounding the Cape was particularly treacherous. Officially known as the Cape of Good Hope or Cabo do Bona Esperana, this route was soon …

… The World famous Table Mountain is part of the scenic Peninsula Mountain chain that stretches from … Valleys, Bays and Beaches bound by the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean in the West and the warm waters of False Bay in the East. It is a World Heritage Site because …

… Following the onset of the Soweto Uprising the previous day, Parliament met in an Extraordinary Session at the request of the leader of opposition, Colin Eglin. Eglin demanded the resignation of …

… Isabella Winkie Direko, former teacher, winner of the Bloemfonteiner of the Year Award in 1993 and Premier of the Free State since 17 June 1999, was born in Botshabelo, … Hayes, S.ed2000.  Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001 , Graighall: Jonathan Ball. …

… Paving the way for the end of  Anglo-Boer War 1 (Transvaal War of Independence or First Transvaal War), a provisional … armistice was agreed upon by General Evelyn Wood of the British forces and Republican General J.P. Joubert. … Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970).  Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa , Cape Town: NASOU, v. 1, p. 383 & v. 10, …

… The history of broadcasting in South Africa can be traced back to 1923, … broadcast was made in Johannesburg. By April 1927, an hour of Afrikaans programming and one daily news bulletin in … Insufficient funding began to hamper the progress of the broadcaster and an investigation into all aspects of …

… During the 1980's P. W. Botha, the President of South Africa and leader of the National Party, launched his "Total Strategy" in response to what he saw as the "Total Onslaught" of communism within the country and from neighbouring states. …

… against Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, estranged ex-wife of former president, Nelson Mandela. Despite the fact that … she continued to gain wide support within the structures of the African National Congress (ANC). She was also … against Madikizela-Mandela included thirteen counts of murder and numerous human rights abuses, which centred on …

… South Africa celebrates Freedom Day to mark the liberation of our country and its people from a long period of colonialism and White minority domination (apartheid). … in South Africa in 1948, but colonialism and oppression of the African majority had plagued South Africa since 1652. …

… the Eastern Cape Province. It is approximately 240km north of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. It is one of six municipalities in the district, making up a third of its geographical area.  The two urban centres of Cradock …

… The Rand Rebellion of 1922 was an armed uprising, also referred to as the Rand Revolt or Red Revolt, which occurred during a period of economic depression following World War I. After the war, … were faced with rising costs and a fall in the price of gold. A general strike was organized by white trade unions …

… Indian Congress (TIC), which was formed at the turn of the twentieth century by Mahatma Gandhi. It was not banned but was severely affected by the harsh repression of the period. By the mid-60s the activities of the TIC had declined and by the early 70s it was virtually …

… On this occasion the Prime Minister dealt with the policy of separate development in a particularly effective way. Adv. Vorster also referred to a few of the problems confronting South Africa. He considered it necessary to emphasise again that the peoples of South West Africa must decide their own future. As far as …

… The Estate became a Museum in 1986 and the opulent life of the Marks family is remembered today, in this carefully preserved House Museum and it is one of the many Tourist Attractions in South Africa, that showcases some of the country's; 'Old  World Charm'. Sammy Marks was born in …

… Regarded by the local people as the heartland of the Nama Culture , the little Town of Kuboes lies nestled between the Mountains of Ku Boesberg to the North, Van der Stel Berg to the East …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The first set of documents in Part II relates to the legacy bequeathed by … the Smuts-Gandhi Agreement and the Indian Relief Act (both of 1914), with which the first part of this book closed. …

… urban settlement or 'Township' in South Africa, South West of Johannesburg , with a population of approximately 1.3 Million (2008, Joburg archive).  Soweto … elections were held in April 1994. In 2023, the population of the City of Soweto, South Africa was - 1 895 921 people. …

… Read this characterization of a Slave from Malabar (Walks & Sketches – Robert Semple) – He is in all respects the best of the household slaves. Without the inactivity or the dullness of the Mozambique slave, or the penetrative genius of the …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai The Indian Relief Act of 1914 and the Smuts-Gandhi Agreement of 30 June 1914 marked the end of the satyagraha campaign, …