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… December 23rd, Mr. Z.B. Molete, Publicity Secretary of the Pan Africanist Congress, is reported to have said that … Telli participating. [1] He further states that at the end of November there was a meeting between Mr. Leballo and myself in the presence of Mr. Telli.     Both the "talks" and the meeting are purely …

… the Orange River Sovereignty, covering a broad area of land over the Gariep River. In July the British Resident in Bloemfontein, Henry Warden, came under threat of a Dutch commando headed by Andries Pretorius. As a result Warden ordered a set of defensive works, consisting of trenches and sangars, to be …

… To describe Garies as in the middle of nowhere does not do any damage to the reputation of the Town (for those who stay here, particularly during the … road between Cape Town and Namibia. It lies in the heart of the Namaqualand and makes an excellent base for those …

… Following the election of Nelson Mandela as president of the government of National Unity, the United Nations (UN) Security Council …

… against the most brutal, callous and inhuman exploitation of man by man in the history of mankind. Their struggle is a challenge to the whole economic and political structure of South Africa. Huge profits from cheap Native Labour are …

… The first protest of women against the carrying of passes by women took place in Bloemfontein, Orange Free … (now Free State), where there was a large concentration of women working mainly as domestic workers. The women … (2007). Brick by brick: an informal guide to the history of South Africa, Claremont: New Africa Books|South African …

… Democratic Front (EPRDF) captured the capital of Ethiopia,Addis Ababa. The EPRDF was led by the Meles … rebel leader and probably the only candidate capable of unseating Mengistu Haile Mariam.Zinawi waged a successful rebel war against the forces of Mengistu and his appointment marked the end of years of …

… Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi of Kwa Zulu met President Kaizer Matanzima of Transkei in Tongaat, north of Durban, where they declared they were opposed to the … O’Malley, P. ‘1983’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Dialog, [online], available at …

… first published in March 1984, as the official publication of the Natal Region of AZAPO, the Azanian Peoples Organisation, was later … body corporate, but committed to a theoretical vision of a Black Consciousness ideology. "Frank Talk" was …

… as the subsequent owner) regarding the use, or purchase of the church near Friedebrug. The congregation found … to the congregation's dire financial situation, the dream of a real church was to remain just that for the time being. Instead, a suitable hall was erected on the corner of Hol and Plein Streets. This was land that had been given …

… KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State border, perched on top of the plateau, is the smallest, most charming-world renowned … church in the world. This tiny church is a replica of a wing of the Cardiff Cathedral in Wales, United Kingdom. There are …

… Brett Herron said; a tender for the Restoration of the Historic Bridge was expected to be Completed by the Middle of next Year, if there were no unforeseen delays or … “The contract value is R20.5 Million, excluding VAT. All of the funding for this project was obtained from a National …

… rightly remarked that Miss Hertzog was the "mother" of this Church. This lady, after the death of her parents, decided to honor their memory in an … that was where their home.  Miss Hertzog, died at the age of 59. With her death, a local newspaper, the Cape Times said …

… 15 km away from Cape Town. The name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for 'Our Pride'. This township … 1960's. The Group Areas Act (1950) reinforced the policy of land dispossession and segregation in South Africa.  In … were relocated to new suburbs, often far from their places of work. Africans were the first group of people to be …

… came four years after the famous speech “The winds of change” by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. The Country’s taste of independence emerged ten months after the collapse of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, with Northern … Online ,  ‘Kenneth Kaunda becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)’ , [online], available at  …

… Catherine Meyburgh, Jannous Aukema (Editing)   At the end of a working lecture tour to South Africa in March 1971, the … activist Steve Biko. There is little archival evidence of this meeting of two revolutionary leaders; Biko - a radical thinker, …

… Situated right outside the shark cage diving centre of South Africa (Gansbaai), Franskraal is a quaint seaside village with an awesome array of things to do. These range from outdoors excursions for those who want to savour the gorgeous countryside of the Western Cape, to art and craft outlets and pristine …

… the property is located at the South-Western extremity of South Africa. It measures nearly 90,000 square kilometers  ! It is one of the world’s great centres of Terrestrial Biodiversity. The extended property includes …

… but breaking my vow to remain silent on public affairs out of profound sadness about the plight of the Muslim minority in your country, the Rohingya. In my … beloved younger sister. For years I had a photograph of you on my desk to remind me of the injustice and sacrifice …

… company was registered in Kimberley, and was the merger of the De Beers Mining Company and Kimberley mines under the … were discovered in 1860 on De Beer's farm, in proximity of Kimberley, a town which was later to be established. Two … claim to the mine at De Beer's, which marked the beginning of his dominance of the diamond mining industry in South …

… his day a dominating figure in South African cricket, one of the games' finest all around players, and a legendary coach. His pupils included the likes of Ian Peebles and E.T KIllick. During the First World War he … and Palestine, gaining the D.S.O. in 1918 and the Order of the Nile. Faulkner was one of earliest exponents of the …

… Arthur Goldreich will go down in history as one of the rare breeds of revolutionaries that changed the course of South African history. Not only did he sacrifice his …

… greeted the way New York welcomes its heroes – with mounds of security and miles of tickertape. According to reports, the security for Mandela … police officers, 4 super-insulated bomb trucks, 16 teams of demolition experts, helicopters, boats, a 90-horse mounted …

… This group of double-storey semi-detached houses with prominent … and Georgian features was erected shortly after the turn of the 20th Century. It consists of five dwellings in Donkin Street, facing on to the Donkin …

… Congress Women League president and Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, was found guilty on four charges of kidnapping and four of being an accessory after the fact to assault. Co-accused …

… The Amnesty Committee of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) refused … to Janusz Walus and Clive Derby-Lewis, the assassins of Chris Hani, leader of the South African Communist Party (SACP). Walus, a Polish …

… A short dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Magister Artium in History in the Faculty of Arts, at the Rand Afrikaans University. This study directs …

… 3 000 runs. This milestone was reached on the fifth day of the second and final Test of South Africa’s match against their Indian counterparts in … for a quick single to take his score to six. In spite of Pollock's accomplishments South Africa lost the test. The …

… district, KaNgwane was placed under the direct control of the Department of Cooperation and Development. This was despite the opposition of the great majority of the Legislative Assembly. Five … O’Malley, P. ‘1982’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, [online], available at www.nelsonmandela.org.za …

… On 23 April 1984 the discovery of a virus that may cause Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome … was announced in Washington by the United States of America Health Secretary, Margaret Heckler who suggested … be ready in two years time. The disease has caused a lot of damage in South Africa leaving large numbers of children …