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… states that the tree grew to its size because the chief of an Indeigneous tribe is buried underneath its roots. The … about 1000 people, or 22 ox wagons with 20 oxens in front of each. The tree has subsequently been damaged by fire in … The reserve has a small waterfall, and guards the remains of Fort Wonderboompoort, a fort built at the time of the …

… It enters the Indian Ocean on the Southern Coast of Africa and 34 km south-west of Mossel Bay . The exact origin of the name cannot be stated with certainty. G. M. Theal …

… The First Battle of Aboukir was a decisive victory for the French and secured France's occupation of Eqypt. In June 1798 Napoleon's army departed France to conquer Egypt, then a province of the Ottoman Empire. Eluding the Royal Navy en route, … History World, ‘History of Egypt’ , [online], www.historyworld.ne (Accessed: 12 July …

… on which this house is situated originally formed part of the farm Coornhoop, which was granted to Thielman Hendricks in 1661. The subdivided piece of land was given to Francois Pieter de Necker in 1785. De Necker was presumably the builder of the Cape Dutch house, Westoe. Molenvliet dates from the …

… with the following editorial note: “The Native Land Act of the Union Parliament has created consternation among the Natives”¦ This land is theirs by birth and this Act of confiscation – for such it is – is likely to give rise to … to the British public by Mr. John L. Dube, President of the South African Native National Congress.” – E.S. Reddy] …

… Minutes of an international meeting with the South African Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassadors of Canada, France, Federal Republic of Germany, United …

… The Republic of South Africa Constitution Bill received its third reading. Among its provisions were the abolition of the Senate and the creation of a sixty-member President's Council comprising of White, … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , …

… Ravenswood House is the only known example in Cape Town of the late classical Georgian Architectural Style of the beginning of the 19th Century. This Double-Storeyed Building was …

… The district of Carnarvon was proclaimed on 1 January 1880, incorporating within its boundaries portions of the divisions of Fraserburg and Victoria West. It is located in the …

… , at the same time it was also the first public auction of photographic prints ever held in South Africa. This was to … , Rafs Mayet , Moses Khubisa, Jeeva Rajgopaul and, of course, Angela Buckland. A highlight of the DCP while  at the BAT centre was hosting the famous …

… The Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Bijagós Archipelago – Omatí Minhô in Guinea-Bissau and the mountain range of southern Malawi have been added to the UNESCO World … people related to the San societies found in most parts of Southern Africa. Between the 1st and 4th A.D, the Bantu …

… The heritage of Groot Constantia is embodied in it's wine quality, list of clientele, building's architecture, friendly employees, History of slaves and their traditions ! "All of these added to the …

… post office was opened on the site during the latter half of 1905, it was realised that its name coincided with that of Langverwacht,in the division of Oudtshoorn, and its name was changed to Carmel in November …

… the Atlantic Ocean at Alexander Bay . At the source of the Orange River, in Lesotho , which has an average rainfall of about 2000 mm per Year. It decreases Westwards, so that at … is less than 50 mm per Year. The total catchment Area of the Orange River (including that of a major tributary, the …

… Elukhanyweni is a small settler village in the foothills of the Amatola Mountains, located some 50km from King William's Town, at the confluence of the Gxulu and Keiskamma Rivers. It has long been known to … Dutch and Khoikhoi roots means, quite literally, "corner of shining waters".   The area was first settled by whites …

… Uganda is an east African country that had a number of kingdoms as well as political institutions by the 1800's. … 1879. East Africa soon developed into the British sphere of influence on the African continent. This was solidified by … The high administrative costs resulted in the end of the charter, however, Uganda still remained under British …

… Many of the Farms described by writer Herman Charles Bosman in his … to imagine a leopard joining your siesta in the shade of a Withaak on the slopes of Abjaterskop Mountain. But that’s all changed and today …

… Party caucus elected Pieter Willem Botha, the Minister of Defence and leader of the National Party in the Cape Province as new Prime … was boosted by the qualities that he earned as a Minister of Defence and the well publicised Information Scandal that … African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, …

… This building was erected in 1900 as part of a general upgrade by the Natal Railways. It replaced an … on 7 March 1986. The Point Railway Station, one of Durban's numerous Railway Station's, was initially built of a basic iron shed with a raised siding for the convenience …

… V.S. Srinivasa Sastri , who was appointed as Agent of the Indian Government , to South Africa in 1927. Designed … by the Architect Hermann Kallenbach , a close friend of Mahatma Gandh i. By agreement with the Smuts … for issues including voluntary repatriation to India, of Indians living in South Africa. As well as, the …

… by free burghers in 1657, and for more than a century most of them travelled into Cape Town to attended religious services. However because of the distances involved, as well as the poor state of local roads, on 7 June 1829 it was resolved to establish a …

… Horse Memorial was unveiled in Athlone as a remembrance of the three victims who were killed by the security police … to quell social unrest and protests in the townships of the Western Cape. In Athlone, the area bordered by … Alexander Sinton High School, had become a gathering place of anti-apartheid protests particularly by students. On the …

… the territory comes under the direct responsibility of the United Nations.     Until then, there was no question of anyone entering the territory without a visa from South … Africa visited South West Africa in 1961 with the approval of the South African Government.]     On 12 May 1967, the …

… Pascal Gwala was born on 5 October 1946 in Verulam, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. He is the second child of five children of his parents. He matriculated in Inkamana High School in … Pascal Gwala's poetry 'a powerful force' With the passing of one of South Africa's finest poets, we pay tribute to his …

… Durban on the 12th August 1928. She was the daughter of Moosa Meer who was the editor and publisher of Indian Views a weekly publication aimed at the Gujarati-speaking Muslim community of Southern Africa. Fatima was the second of nine children in … [Accessed: 05 August 2014]|Choices.edu, Biography of Fatima Meer , from Choices for the 21st century program , …

…   The Berlin Airlift provided tons of supplies to war ravaged Berlin. Under the aid program … western Germany. The Soviets hoped to force the Allies out of Berlin. However, the Allies set up the huge Berlin Airlift and flew tons of supplies into the city every day. The Berlin Airlift …

… Boers leaving the Cape Colony and settling in the interior of South Africa. White settlement led to the establishment of the republics of Natalia, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal. Among … Cameron, T. (ed) (1986) An Illustrated History of South Africa. Johannesburg, pp.258-259.| Gilliomee, H. & …

… fretted timber details. Built on Market Street in the year of the opening of the railway from Port Elizabeth, it is reputed to be one of the oldest Railway Stations in South Africa. At this …

… Emotional desert: Prison, 1963 to 1985 Chapter 10 Problems of imprisonment Chapter 11 The escape Chapter 12 Hangings Chapter 13 A negotiated release Chapter 14 Out of prison Chapter 15 Solidarity  Chapter 16 Tee Shirts, Music … Chapter 19 Last thoughts – for now Appendix 1: Time Line of South African history Appendix 2 The Political Landscape …

… Since its formation in 1985, Congress of South African Trade Union (COSATU) was viewed as a threat … and arrests by the government agents. In the early hours of the morning of 7 May 1987, two large bombs ripped through the basement of …