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… The Kroondal congregation was founded by a group of German speaking farmers, artisans and entrepreneurs living in and around the village of Kroondal, on 2 August 1896. By that time a church had … about 1891, regular services were held in the dining room of the Ottermann house. From its beginnings, missionary …

… than 30 minutes between police and Israelites, followers of prophet Enoch Mgijima , more than 180 people were killed. … and their homes demolished. Soon afterwards a group of around 500 white-robed men, armed with sticks and spears, challenged the machine guns of an 800-strong police force sent by Jan Smuts to remove the …

… Cape Twon - The suddent resignation of SABC acting chief executive Jimi Matthews has been hailed by groups across the country as a move of integrity amidst crisis at the national broadcaster. From … Matthews’s resignation has been viewed as an indictment of the state of management at the SABC. Matthews posted his …

… The Rhenish Missionary Society (Rhenish  – of the river Rhine) was one of the largest Missionary Societies in Germany. Formed from … were ordained and sent off to South Africa by the end of the year.   With its distinctive white-washed gables and … news.co.za/entertainment/church-in-sarepta-is-a-living-part-of-history-5595104 …

… Coastal Route region in the Northern Cape is a place of breathtaking divergence and jaw-dropping beauty. Set on … radio telescope was inaugurated in the remote, Town of Carnarvon. Built at a cost of 4.4 Billion rand, MeerKAT will be incorporated into the … e/meerkat-launches-in-northern-cape-set-to-unlock-mysteries-of-universe-15995859 https://namaquacoastalroute.co.za/ …

… about 7:30pm, on Sunday 25th July, while the congregation of 1400 listened to a hymn of worship, a group of gunmen burst into the church and opened fire with …

… Jacob van der Heiden, a political prisoner, spent part of his confinement in April-May 1706 in a dungeon in the …  took a liking to his brown companion and on the very day of his release handed in a written testimony about him. This … a boy he was playing with other children on the beach west of Surat; this was one of the ways they recruited their …

… IN FURTHER READING) Cape Town is a city built on layers of history and landscape. Beyond its iconic mountain and coastline, there is a network of stairways climbs through neighbourhoods, along cliffs and … people to the city and to each other. They are part of Cape Town’s makeup and offer a unique way to explore the …

… feet. We must study the conditions and internal affairs of the nation. We are a conquered nation, this we must admit. … The nation is not ready. If we are to be at the mercy of the Communist Party, take it from me, the Congress hasn't got another year to live. The Engine and brain of the Congress cannot be the communist influence.    Take …

… A comparison of prison experiences and conditions of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela in South Africa 1 by … African Government during the first and second decades of our century as no other man did. He established the first …

… Former Minister of Education and professor of political science at the Rand Afrikaans University, … van der Merwe (52), who left the cabinet at the request of President F.W. de Klerk to take up the appointment of … Keesing's Record of World Events , News Digest for October 1993, P 39178.| …

… The adoption of the South African Constitution on 8 May 1996 was one of the turning points in the history of the struggle for democracy in South Africa. The … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , …

… The President of the National Union of South Africa Students (NUSAS), Ian Robertson, receives a banning order under the Suppression of Communism Act of 1950 when he was banned by the government …

… The National Union of South African Students (NUSAS) elected to disband on this day. Founded in 1924, the aim of the organisation was to represent and promote the various interests of tertiary education learners. It was open to members of all … Potgieter, D.J.(ed)(1973). Standard Encyclopedia of Southern Africa Vol. 8: Cape Town: Nasou, …

… cargo ship Santo Alberto was wrecked on the coast of Pondoland, south-west of the mouth of the Umtata River. Through admirable leadership of the … Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa , Cape Town: NASOU, v. 9, pp. 492 & 618. …

… This property forms part of the Rooihuiskraal Battlefield. where the Battle of Rooihuiskraal took place, on 12 February 1881 during the First War of Independence (1880-81). During the war, Pretoria was …

… Photo of front page of magazine - The Shop Steward. Volume 1.1 June-July 1992. Photo of John Gomomo. COSATU Logo. List of contents. Photo of worker at desk in front of computer. …

… The settlement of Springfield was established sometime before December 1896, … 1898 its name was changed to Philippi. Philippi is one of Cape Town’s Townships formed, in the 1980s, at … home to small-scale Farms that produce around 80 percent of Cape Town’s vegetables (100 000 tonnes annually), despite …

… which shocked the nation and forever changed the lives of the close-knit community of Trust Feeds, a rural village near New Hanover in the Natal Midlands. On 15 October a group of people, mostly women, had gathered in the Sithole … 1996 - 2001', doj.gov.za| South African Institute of race Relations, (1999). 'A funny thing happened on the way …

… Bophuthatswana's capital city was Mmabatho and 99% of its population was Tswana speaking. This new country's … to be declared an independent state outside the rule of South Africa was turned down in 1986. In 1993 the … soldiers. Lucas Mangope became the first Prime Minister of Bophuthatswana in 1972, and retained the position until …

… people had first begun living there informally at the end of their indentured labour contracts. A small number of them had earned enough money to buy land from White … World War, increased work opportunities and the relaxation of influx control laws led to Black people streaming into …

… black and white poster. Title in three languages. Artwork of a flag, and artwork of Salvador Allende, Martyr of Latin America, on top of a crowd of people. Flag of Chile, …

… in extracts from the letters that follow: I have thought of you since I heard of the heavy snowfall in various parts of the country. A few days before the cold spell reached the …

… Many welcomed the coup, celebrating in the streets of Bujumbura, but it’s far from clear who (if anyone) … to run for a third term in office, in apparent violation of both the Constitution and the Arusha peace accord which … denied reports that the he’d lost power in a series of increasingly bizarre tweets. “The situation is under …

… Thursday sees Trafalgar High School, located at the foot of District Six, marking 100 years of existence and according to school principal, Nadeem … across the globe who have made their mark in every sphere of their societies. The celebrations start with a ceremony on …

… for plans for Black majority rule in the country. Out of the total White population of 99,000, fifty-two thousand of them voted yes on the Turnhalle draft constitution in May …

… money had been misused. He denied that he was informed of the secret funding of The Citizen and rejected as contemptible Dr. Eschel … statement from his office, saying that the Cabinet knew of secret projects, but not about the state funding of The …

… its report on its investigations in the activities of South African Defence Force Army and South African Police … headed the commission. Ironically enough, with a wave of assassinations sweeping the country targeting opponents of the government, the commission found no evidence to back …

… The Pope arrives in Lesotho Pope John Paul , leader of the Catholic Church arrives in Lesotho amidst a hijacking … revealed Lesotho's dependence on South Africa. A busload of pilgrims coming to see the Pope was hijacked by a group of gunmen suspected to be members of the Lesotho Liberation …