SAHO global search

… take place on 29 and 30 November at the World Trade Centre in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province. On … South Africa (CODESA I) started its first plenary meeting in the World Trade Centre in Kempton Park. Working groups were formed to deal with …

… Air pollution The ways in which we travel have changed a lot over the last few … faster, easier and sometimes cheaper. But the developments in technology have not always been good for the environment. … gases, that is being released into the air is resulting in ‘Global Warming’ To understand 'global warming' and what …

… Margaret’s Church, Nongoma.   Buthle MaMathe, born c1951. In May 1996, she and her daughter were seriously wounded in an assault during which they were clubbed, stabbed and … Charles,born 1984, is currently pursuing aviation studies in Florida.   HRH Prince Misuzulu Zulu (by Queen Mantfombi), …

… Steenkamp, who admitted to theft. It was at this point, in February 1995, that Boesak decided to withdraw as … (OSEO) was making preparations for an investigation. In 1995, Mojanku Gumbi released a report after being … evidence by Steenkamp, who had himself also stolen money. In her report, Gumbi divided allegations concerning Boesak …

… set up the General Factory Workers Benefit Fund (GFWBF) in 1972. They worked closely with Harriet Bolton of TUCSA. … to make workers aware of their rights through its in house paper, Isisebenzi (in English and isiZulu), to make representations to Wage …

… Where the first Chief Kora lived is unknown, but in early times, most Korana lived near the Gariep, Vaal and … late 17th century, when they trekked from their chiefdoms in the south-western Cape to escape pressure from White … Gordon, who was commander of the garrison at the Cape in 1777, renamed it the Orange after the Prince of Orange. …

… over leadership as Commandant-General of the Voortrekkers in Natal. He immediately re-organised the Voortrekkers and … Pretorius and his followers made a vow to God that in the case of victory; they would build a church to honour … and its existence as 'thanksgiving' was not commemorated in the years immediately following the battle, but the church …

… apartheid, as well as the release of political prisoners in the early 90s and the country’s transition from repressive rule to democracy in 1994, South Africa witnessed the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1995 which formed a crucial component of the transition to …

… and creed. The country has been steadily moving forward in a direction that reasserts our humanity. In this march towards humanity, a new culture of human rights … the exodus from the past was the raising of the new flag in 1994. This moment aptly affirmed the pride and dignity of …

… The New Africa Theatre Association (NATA), founded in 1987 by Mavis Taylor the head of University of Cape Town … which defied apartheid laws. It was initially housed in Observatory, Cape Town. In 1988 out of the need for more educators in drama within … ‘The Art Syllabus and Community Arts in the Cape Peninsula during the 1980s’ by Nicolaas Vergunst …

… IEC) Residents of Soweto queue up to cast their votes in South Africa's third democratic elections April 2004 … democracy through the delivery of free and fair elections in which every voter is able to record his or her informed … by the Constitution to promote and safeguard democracy in South Africa. Although publicly funded and accountable to …

… station changed into a colony proper. It remained Dutch in character, despite employing men from all over Europe.  … (refugees from France since 1688), who settled mostly in the Drakenstein area (today mainly Paarl and Wellington). The French injection in the white community amounts to about 15% of the cultural …

… males had the right to vote. 1915 Second general election in which the main issue was South Africa’s participation in World War I. 1920 The post WWI crisis shaped the conduct … of this election. The National Party of Hertzog, formed in 1914, won the most seats, forcing the South African Party …

… Julius Malema  had earned the title of Commander-in Chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters when he was still … Malema’s term as ANC Youth League president was embroiled in controversy, on 29 February 2012,  his public statements … been at the forefront of working class struggles. In February 2010, the ANC Youth League had produced a …

… The independence of Mozambique, in particular, gave tremendous momentum to the armed struggle in South Africa. Jacob Zuma recalls that when Angola and Mozambique attained independence in 1975: “the comrades had the idea that an opportunity had …

… In 1974, an inaugural festival titled the 1820 Settlers …  was opened as a memorial to the British immigrants in South Africa. They established the tradition of … scale and presented the space as a “living” monument in which festivals, conferences and other gatherings were …

… relations. Organisation This Order can be awarded in three Classes: Class 1 = Supreme Companion of O.R. Tambo … Central Motif / Symbolism O.R. Tambo: Played a major role in the growth and development of the international movement … established the first missions of the liberation movement in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana and London. This was a modest start …

… As an ideology, nationalism holds that 'the people' in the doctrine of popular sovereignty is the nation. … As a general definition, African nationalism in South Africa can be seen, broadly, as all political … to improve the status, the rights and position of Africans in the emerging society imposed by white intrusion and …

… In 1973, the Government appointed a select committee of … orders. The Christian Institute was banned completely in 1977. The Schlebusch Commission concluded that, ‘they [the … into a body which would prepare the way for a revolution in which the urban Bantu workers would have to take the …

… The Performing Arts Councils (PACs) were conceived in 1961 to replace the NTO, and in 1963 then Minister of Education, Arts and Sciences Dr. Jan … drama, ballet, music and opera by offering audiences in the province regular professional productions. However, …

… and Allied Workers Union (PWAWU) was formed on 31 May 1974 in Springs, Transvaal. It was also established with the help … figures was Aninka Claassens. PWAWU organised workers in the paper and pulp, paper printing and packaging, wood, sawmill and furniture industries. It had branches in the Transvaal, Natal and the Western Cape. One of its …

… features classroom material that is no longer required in the curriculum. Human evolution Evolution refers to the … of years. The roots of humanity are believed to lie in South Africa, where the earliest proof of hominids has been discovered. Fossil evidence in East Africa has also cast light on our history as human …

… for the destruction of many lives and cultures. In many cases the changes were enforced and driven by greed, but in others by necessity. The conquering of territory is still an issue in today’s world, where commodities like oil and diamonds …

… the Russian revolution and the change to a Communist state in Russia, we have already touched on many of the … remaining questions, but we will now examine them in more detail. Socialism: An ideology according to which the … Marx and Friedrich Engels. These theories were published in books called The Communist Manifesto (1848) by both Marx …

… over a long period of time. This exchange must be seen in architecture or technology, the planning of the town or … buildings, use of technology or reflect important stages in human history. A place where humans settled and used the land in a way that represents their culture can also be a cultural …

… without having to rely on the British dominated ports in other parts of the country. Later, it became a point … 1994, the town burgeoned into a city and a crucial point in the Maputo corridor - a route that facilitated growing … municipality, and is now one of the fastest growing cities in South Africa. As such, the history of Nelspruit is …

… National Symbols since 1994 In South Africa, we have a perse number of people and … certificates. It can be seen on one side of the coins in our country. When it is stamped on important documents, it … since 1910. This new coat of arms represents the change in South Africa to a democracy. The words written in the …

… camp” Rose Mohlala on “The history of refugees in South Africa” Mapungubwe Award The National Heritage … Bakgafela’. Natalie Naidoo, ‘a history of the Hindu Temple in KwaZulu-Natal’. Educators First place: Yvonne Kube (North … The educator focused on the introduction of oral history in the classroom. Her presentation was largely based on the …

… are a group of the Bantu-speaking population who live in areas extending from St Lucia Bay on the northern KwaZulu … through Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Tsonga groups also live in the Lydenburg, Soutpansberg, and Waterberg districts of … Province, where they are interspersed with the Pedi in the west and the Venda and Lobedu in the north. In …

… who have displayed singular and exceptional achievement in South Africa. It is awarded to very few individuals, more … Chris Barnard who performed the first heart transplant in South Africa. Recent recipients include the gold medal … and Professor E Mphahlele for exceptional achievement in the field of literature and to Professor P Tobias in the …