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… In a historic move, Wilhelm Verwoerd, grandson of former South African Prime Minister, Hendrik Verwoerd, main architect of apartheid, joins the African National Congress. Wilhelm … the town he grew up as he was called a traitor of Afrikanerdom and the belief of his grandfather. His wife …

… The war broke out when a spiritual leader by the name of Mlimo convinced the Ndebele that the draught and a plague of locusts destroying croplands were as a result of the presence of the British South Africa Company (BSAC), …

… Dr Joosub Hajee Suliman Ebrahim, recipient of the Order for Meritorious Service Class 1: Gold from the … several other awards and medals, as well as a Doctor of Education (honoris causa) degree, conferred by the University of South Africa, in recognition of his keen interest and deep …

… gained independence from Britain. Ghana became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and was led to independence by Kwame Nkrumah who … colonialism. Before it was colonised, Ghana was made up of a number of independent kingdoms, including Gonja and …

… The first issue of South Africa's first daily newspaper, The Cape Times, was … York St Leger as editor. It sold for the cheap price of a penny and has been in continuous daily production ever since. The history of newspapers in South Africa was closely linked to the …

… Pretoria is commonly known as Jaccaranda City, because of the purple flowered bush that flurishes there! It has … in South Africa, was built to celebrate the city-status of Pretoria which was obtained in 1931.   An architectural … City Hall. Due to economic difficulties, construction of the City Hall only started in 1931, and the building was …

… (Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia or PCP). This strain of pneumonia was found in patients with weakened immune systems. These were the first 'recognised' cases of what became known as AIDS. Therefore, 1981 is therefore often referred to as the beginning of the HIV/Aids epidemic in the USA, and at this stage …

… The Angolan Civil War began in 1975, with the end of Portuguese colonial rule. This civil war was raged between … the Communist MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola - Party of Labour) and anti-communist UNITA (National Union for the … (1999). Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, …

… A delegation of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) met with President P W Botha and other … calls by the church for urgent discussions on the causes of unrest, forced removals and the emergency regulations in …

… in 1956, obtained a BA in languages at the University of the Freestate in 1959, and He went on to study at the … Seminary in Pretoria.  In 1961 he joined the order of Franciscans in Ireland and novitiated to become a priest, … Library in Cape Town from 1983.  Schoeman is the author of 18 novels and numerous works of history, he is one of …

… The more recent pre-colonial history of CÁ´te d’Ivoire can be traced to the 17th century, with the establishment of the kingdom of Gyaaman. The capital, Bondoukou, became a centre for trade … everyculture,1985, ' more recent pre-colonial history of Côte d’Ivoire ',[online],Available at …

… navy in 1857, taking part in the Abyssinian campaign of 1868 and in the suppression of the East African slave trade. In 1872 the Royal … also to explore on his own. Cameron arrived too late to be of help to Livingstone.  Soon after leaving Zanzibar, the …

… Hastings Banda was one of the more enigmatic “Big Men” of the post-independence era in Africa. He was Malawi’s first … and ruled the country for 30 years until he was voted out of power in 1994. There were many conflicting reports of …

… into police stations guarding its borders, the President of the ANC, Comrade Oliver Tambo, has said. He said it was an act of bullying which showed that Pretoria would always be … to do? To stop these people from coming in and out of South Africa? Is this the business of Zimbabwe?" he …

… The Seaside Resort of St. James was located on False Bay , some 26 km South of Cape Town , the Suburb derived its name from the Church of St. James, built there in 1874. The railway line from …

… after being expelled, South Africa had its membership of the Football International Federation Association (Fifa) … not a 'real national association'. A 1956 Fifa commission of inquiry upheld this decision. The Commission of Inquiry accepted however, SAFA's argument that the racial …

… Notice of an exhibition of work by architects and designers. Title in purple. Images of purple people on black and white background of images of …

… The leader of the Labour Party, the Reverend H. J. Allan Hendrickse and Amichand Rajbansi of the National People's Party (NPP) are appointed to the Cabinet as Chairmen of the Ministers' Councils, but neither is given a … Online(IOL) News (2006), ' The life and times of PW Botha ', in the iol ,1 November, [online], Available …

… The third Annual Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and … O’Malley, P. ‘1983’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Dialog , [online], available at … Search for Status and Security 1945-1988’ (Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge) pg 5. …

… artistic and intellectual sub-cultures to meet. The aim of the society was “to perform European drama from time to … operatic art”. In doing so, the society had a specific way of working with ideas around European modernity. The Society … production at the Bantu Men’s Social Centre on the 28th of April, 1933 written in Xhosa by a White woman, Oliver …

… next to Goede Hoop in Simon's Town and is located in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.  This museum depicts the history of the Simon’s Town community, past and present, with an emphasis on the town’s diversity of origins, cultures and religions. Guided tours are …

… The Cathedral of St George the Martyr stands at the bottom of Parliament Street in Cape Town and was erected to provide a place of worship for English settlers of the Anglican denomination …

… on May 24, 1910, at 360 University Avenue, in memory of those who lost their lives in the Boer War . It was … British soldiers who died during the Wars and is made up of large panels providing room for inscriptions. As the … vandalised last Year. Bronze plaques that bore the names of Durban’s veterans were stolen but they have since been …

… Situated at 60 Church Street, this was the home of President Paul Kruger. It was his personal property as the … in 1936, it was restored to its original form. It was one of the first houses to use electricity and had one of the first telephones installed in Pretoria in 1891. …

… Route 61, just inland from the beautiful coastal villages of Port St Johns and Mbotyi, Lusikisiki is wild. The … and untamed, and time has virtually stood still in a part of the world known as ‘God’s country’ or Pondoland. The little town gets its name from the sound of the wind moving through the grass. Here the countryside - …

… offices in Lesotho as protests against the outcome of the 23 May 1998 election results intensified. The protests … Lesotho Congress for Democrats (LCD). Under the leadership of Bethuel Phakalitha Mosisili the newly formed LCD won 78 of the 80 seats in parliament. Mosisili was then inaugurated …

… There are certain moments that capture the essence of life itself. Today is such a moment for me. For you are … five continents who kept hope alive. You took the plight of our people, our hopes, our dreams and our struggle, to your hearts and made it your own. You have forged bonds of friendship that are unbreakable. You refused to let the …

… gained Independence from Britain under the presidency of Kwame Nkrumah the All African People Conference was held … the European powers. In April 1958, Nkrumah as the pioneer of the ideology of Pan-Africanism convened the Conference of All Independent … A. 2002. Nkrumahism and the triple heritage: in the shadow of counter-terrorism . Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial …

… who was residing at R740, Umlazi at the time and place of the interview. Please note that the times are for guidance … Early interest in art and needlework 01:19 - 01:47 - Lack of opportunities for aspirant black artists 01:47 - 01:96 - … while studying at Adams College 01:96 - 03:85 - Period of study at Ndaleni 03:85 - 04:20 - 1970 - Starts teaching …

… the first genocides in the twentieth century. By the start of the twentieth century, the Herero people, among the original inhabitants of Namibia, found themselves steadily being pushed off their … the Herero, lest they totally undermine German control of Namibia. It was under these circumstances that …