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EventDr JT van der Kemp, controversial missionary and physician, dies
… out of favour with the White settlers. Van der Kemp had a rich background in philology (the study of language) which …
ArticleGrade 5 - Term 3: An ancient African society: Egypt
… were Stone-Age hunter-gatherers who roamed an immense area rich in wildlife, which is now a desert. With radical changes … and water, are looked at in detail…
EventGold Coast (Ghana) gains independence
… gold is the mineral wealth with the green representing the rich grasslands of the area. The black star is the symbol of …
PlaceBakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum, in Polokwane
… Experience the warm hospitality and rich Culture of the Basotho people in the 'Bakone Malapa … Experience the warm hospitality and rich Culture of the…
PlacePilanesberg Game Reserve
… in the unspoiled Wilderness. Situated in the ecologically rich, transition zone between the Kalahari and the Lowveld , … of the Kalahari and the wet Lowveld…
EventHenri Edouard Prosper Breuil (84), French archaeologist who did research with Dr Robert Broom in SA, dies in Paris
… and reproducing them in colour. It is Southern Africa’s rich rock art that lured him to the sub continent. Not only …
PlaceMac-mac falls
… dynamite to divert the river in an attempt to work the rich gold-bearing reef over which it plunges. Toilet …
EventPretoria is proposed as the new capital of ZAR
… for its political history which has overshadowed its rich art and cultural history, beautiful scenery and …
PlaceJonkershoek
… flows through the Jonkershoek Valley. The area is also rich in animal and plant life, with over 1 100 plant species …
PlaceGeorge Harrison Park
… named to commemorate the official discovery of the gold-rich Main Reef pebble conglomerate by itinerant Australian …
EventThe Biafran War erupts as Nigerian forces invade the Republic of Biafra
… it much easier for them to have access to the country’s rich oil resources. Nigeria has over 300 ethnic groups, with …
PlaceVrede
… during and after the South African Wars , Vrede has a very rich History seen through the . The population is mostly …
PlaceCape Point and the Lighthouse, at the Southern Point of the Cape Peninsula
… ocean, provide a spectacular background for the reserves rich bio-diversity. This area falls within Table Mountain … with many a visitor drawn to the area…
PlaceRobben Island, Cape Town
… trees and sun-kissed beaches; Robben Island’s allure lies rich in History. South Africa’s first democratically elected … batteries and fortifications. While…
PlaceAngra das Voltas, Luderitz Bay- Namibia
… modern day Namibia. The two islands off Agate Beach, rich in guano deposits, were annexed by Great Britain in 1867 …
PlaceKookfontein
… Bay. The small boutique vineyard overlooks the nutrient rich kelp coast of the Atlantic Ocean, five kilometres to the …
PlaceHout Bay Museum
… finally a fishing village. Today Hout Bay is inhabited by rich and poor and has become a tourist attraction to many. …
PlacePort Elizabeth and the City Hall
… iconic river. Port Elizabeth, now known as Gqeberha, has a rich history rooted in British colonialism and the influx of …
EventPolice open fire to disperse a rioting crowd in Cato Manor, Durban
… mayor, George Christopher Cato. The area has a remarkably rich history of culture and politics. In the 1950s, the area …
EventPatrice Lumumba, former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is shot
… and was followed by the attempted secession of the mineral-rich Katanga region under Moise Tshombe and United Nations …
EventMarien Ngouabi, President of Congo dies
… authorities, who sought greater control over the oil rich Cabinda region of Angola and who urged Ngouabi to annex …
PlaceRugby Museum, V & A Waterfront, Cape Town
… to White, Afrikaans Captain Francois Pienaar. *View the rich history of rugby in South Africa, a national sport that …
ArticleHeritage day, Braai Day or Shaka Day: Whose Heritage is it Anyway?
… of our national days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to …
PlaceStutterheim, Amatola- Eastern Cape
… region of the Eastern Cape province. Stutterheim has a rich history that makes for fascinating reading. From the … Mercedes C200 Kompressor engine…
PlaceNorth West
… possibly the most accessible. Situated in the ecologically rich transition zone between the Kalahari and the Lowveld, … like you’re in a scene from The Lion…
Address at the launch of the Kruger National Park Centenary Celebrations Skukuza, 26 March 1998
… the same time dispel the myth that this is a preserve of a rich elite. These efforts will be strengthened by … as tourists enjoying our sunny beaches and our…
PlaceDrie Kuilen Nature Reserve
… stretches for over 43 square kilometers. There is a rich variety of fauna and flora to be found in this beautiful … Reserve is home to a wide variety of…
Labour Struggles in South Africa The Forgotten Pages 1903 - 1921 by Evangelos A. Mantzaris
… This is a book about forgotten pages of South Africa's rich worker history from 1903 to 1921. It includes …
PlaceWupperthal Mission Station, Clanwilliam
… echo to the voices of the people of Wuppertal. A place rich in culture, history and hospitality. …
PlaceStanford, Western Cape Overberg
… The beautifully preserved Town is also known for its rich History, that’s tied in closely to that of the Cape and …