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PlaceAvalon Cemetery, Soweto
… On the Southern edge of one of the Country’s most famous townships, Soweto, lies the equally Historic … activists Lilian Ngoyi and Helen Joseph. During Women…
PlaceLangkloof Valley, Eastern Cape
Part of the Cape Fold Belt, the Langkloof Valley and Mountains are a short range of Mountains that serve as a link between the Tsitsikamma and Outeniqua…
PlaceWagenaer's Reservoir, Sanlam Golden Acre-Cape Town
… systems. This ancient aqueduct dates back to the 1600's. This ancient structure was originally built in 1663, to … Ruins under Golden Acre are of Wagenaer's…
ArchiveBiography of Dambisa Moyo by Alex Kamau
… into large state-owned syndicates. The government's goal was to be self-sufficient, which it sought to achieve … and studied in the USA for eight years and…
ArchiveBiography of Ruth First by Cole Deal Ruth Demissie
… of her detainment and then was transferred to the Women’s Central Prison in Pretoria for 28 days before returning to … her; their interviews gradually became…
His Life and Legacy - Oliver Tambo
… all people seemed bring out the best in them. Comrade O.R.'s life was remarkable for the profound influence he had on … of the ANC from 1952; the mandated…
EventThe South African Astronomical Observatory celebrates 200 years of its existence
… On 20 October 1820, the Royal Observatory Cape of Good Hope, … of instruments used in the Sutherland Observatory. On 20 October 2020, the SAAO will be…
EventRocklands Community Hall declared a heritage site
… On 20 August 2019, the 36th anniversary of the founding of the … (UDF) , the Rocklands Community Hall, located in Mitchell’s Plain,Cape Town, was declared a…
EventZANU-PF under Robert Mugabe wins the first free elections in Zimbabwe and Robert Mugabe becomes president
… On 4 March 1980, Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) won Zimbabwe's first free elections, securing 57 of the 80 common…
PlaceGanyesa
… inhabitants (known as a native community ) in the 1800’s. Prior to this, the locals had been farmers and hunters, … Area of some 21.5 square kilometres and…
PlaceTown Hall, 25 Market Street, Uitenhage
… Since the 1820’s there was a strong move locally for the Capital of the … Richard Wright whose design won the first prize of GBP 20 in public competition…
PlaceDutch Reformed Church, Zoutpansberg
… of Zoutpansberg was established at Renosterpoort, by S Hofmeyr, in September 1872, with Rev PJJ Boshoff as its … declared a National Monument under old NMC…
PlaceThe Wilds Park, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg
… with indigenous flora only and remains one of Johannesburg's most attractive parks. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 20…
PlaceEmoyeni, Parktown, Johannesburg
… and see for yourself why Johannesburg is the the world’s largest man made forest. The House was designed by …
EventSouth Africa celebrates the first National Women’s Day
… In one of the largest demonstrations staged in this country's history, 20 000 women of all races marched to Pretoria's Union Buildings on 9 August 1956, to…
EventSADF mounts raids on ANC targets in neighbouring states
… are left dead or injured. The targets include the ANC's operational headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia and bases in … Air Force headquarters in Church Street,…
EventPope John Paul II appoints 31 cardinals, three from Africa
… serious political implications for him, and his country's minority Christian population. Wako had openly criticised the Sudanese government's policies of…
EventThe Blue Bulls rugby team wins the South African Currie Cup at Loftus
… 1998 the Blue Bulls of Pretoria beat Western Province 24-20 at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, to win the Currie Cup. The … turn handed the trophy to the SA…
EventInkatha Freedom Party is concerned about stability
… .za/Briefing_13/flashpoints/Manzimhlophe/flash_Manzimhlophe%20.htm http://www.ifp.org.za/Archive/Releases/310798pr.htm …
EventBattle of Delville Wood starts
… on the side of the Allied Forces. On 15 July 1916, the S.A. Infantry Brigade under Major-General H.T. Lukin was … brigade refused to surrender. The brigade…
EventMlungisi Sisulu dies.
… Malaria. Sisulu, better known as Lungi, was born on 20 August 1966 in Moscow to Max Sisulu and Mercy Vuthela, two …
EventLord Charles Somerset arrives in the Cape as Governor
… against him by the farmers. Lord Charles Somerset died on 20 February 1831. …
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 … Trade unionism in the Mother City at the turn of…
ArticleVlakplaas and the History of Apartheid's Death Squad
… [1] . In spite of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 's initiatives, a number of victims vanished, and to this day, … including the African National…
ArchiveThe Tay Bridge Disaster by Peter Ball (The Heritage Portal), 24 September 2016
… Warren Buffet once said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. … would complete the final link in the North British Railway’s…
Book 2: The Impact and Limitations of Colonialism - Chapter 1 - The Uneven Development of Colonialism in South Africa by Jeff Peires
… peoples. imperialism - a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through colonisation, the use of … based on community ownership and sharing…
PlaceMiddleburg, Mpumalanga
… monuments. These include the Memorial Museum, Meyer’s Bridge, Dutch Reformed Church. The English Fort and … and the treatment of fellow human beings in the…
Address by ANC President, Nelson R Mandela, at the presentation of the Freedom of Miami Beach Medallion of Honour Johannesburg, 29 September, 1992
… function coincides with a visit of a technical exchange mission, and we warmly welcome you to South Africa. We are …
PlaceSoweto, Johannesburg
… (2008, Joburg archive). Soweto was created in the 1930's when the White Government started separating Blacks from … Orlando West and Orlando East. In 2010,…
PlacePiketberg
… proximity to Cape Town , Piketberg is just over an hour’s drive from the Mother City, and only 30 minutes from the … Langeberg Road, there is viewing point…