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… ("Voortrekker Heights") in 1939 by the government of the Union of South Africa , following the beginning of the building of the nearby Voortrekker Monument , at a …

… Cape, the fourth oldest in South Africa and certainly one of the most atmospheric, Graaff-Reinet lies enclosed by a … its slave cottages, Graaff-Reinet has retained much of the character of a typical 19th century town and is well worth a visit … to the year 2000 ', unpublished papers in the possession of SA History Online.|Graaff-Reinet Publicity Association, P …

… 19th century Europe had a complex system of political and military alliances in place. The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist … Gavrilo Princip, was a Bosnian Serb teenager and member of the radical nationalist group Mlada Bosnia (Young Bosnia), …

… at the Beijing Women’s Conference about the importance of including lesbian rights in discussions about the empowerment and upliftment of women. She was the first openly lesbian woman to do so and … Nations was addressed about considering the realities of LGBT people in the protection of human rights. In her …

… the Apartheid University? Interrogating the transformation of the South African Higher Education landscape. Sub-themes to be considered as focus of papers, but feel free to innovate: 1. Research and the production of knowledge for a post- Apartheid South Africa? Who is …

… These trees are a remnant of the hedge planted in 1660 by Jan van Riebeeck as a … Settlement at the Cape. Jan van Riebeeck, an employee of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), Arrived at the Cape in … the Dutch administration at the Cape to undertake a number of defensive measures. Under Governor van Riebeeck, it …

…  Aberdeen is about 50 km South-West of Graaff-Reinet  and only 3 hours drive from Port Elizabeth. … the Nederduits-Gerefomeerde Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) of Graaff-Reinet gave permission for the establishment of a new congregation on 10 September 1855. The Farm …

… After the fall of Pretoria on 5 June 1900, the British maintained a favourable command of several strategic points in the Transvaal area. Western … Rustenburg to Col. Robert Baden-Powell. At this stage of the Second Anglo Boer War, set-piece battles had become …

… It is now known as Piketberg. (prior to 1910) The division of Piquetberg originally fell under the district of Tulbagh, whose drostdy was transferred to Worcester in July 1822, but in about 1838 most of its area was brought under the district of the Cape. It …

… birthday celebrations have kicked off with a new round of honours for this anti-apartheid icon, including a photo exhibit and the release of a book on the Meaning of Mandela the previous week. The event was meant to be part … Chicago Tribune News, (2006), Mandela celebrates eve of 88th birthday , 18 july [online], Available at …

… by announcing his resignation from office, at the request of his colleagues, on the grounds of ill health. Surprisingly, he was available to fill the … which was vacant. Vorster was forced to resign because of the Information Scandal of 1978 that undermined the …

… The massive North West Province of South Africa is home to Ganyesa, which is formally part of the Kagisano / Molopo Municipality. This is a rural Village that is part of the traditional territory of the local Tswana folk. Years …

… It was formed in 1 April 1980 following the adoption of the Lusaka Declaration, and was premised on closer co-operation between African heads of state. Some of the first SADC members included the states of Mozambique, …

… 1993: NOTING With revulsion the unacceptable escalation of violence that is engulfing our country; OUTRAGED At the killings particularly of women and children; CONCERNED About the damage violence is inflicting on all aspects of the economy, on relations among people and organisations …

… with Geographical History dating back Millions of Years!  A Spring may be the result of Karst Topography where surface water has infiltrated the Earth's surface (recharge area), becoming part of the area groundwater. The groundwater then travels through …

… The 1891 census indicated that Maitland had a population of 2,035. By 1904, this number had risen to 5,071.  Maitland is situated in the middle of a number of important transport networks , connecting Cape Town, City …

… The South African Bureau of Standard (SABS) was established in terms of Act 24 of 1945. The Act was revised on several occasions and is … SABS, About , from South African Bureau of Standards , [online], Available at www.sabs.co.za …

… Her life experiences, the context and inspiration of her writing, her works, and her resistance as a … as having come “almost fully made.” [1] The embodiment of a stern and defiant 21st-century feminist writer, she … is possible.” [4] A reformist-feminist employs the use of positive male characters to challenge those with …

… The inquest was postponed until 14 November. At the end of October, two weeks before it was due to start, … Synagogue, Pretoria. The Old Synagogue has been the scene of many political trials from the end of the 1950s onwards. It is peculiarly unsuited for any …

… Province was divided into three smaller provinces. One of them is the Western Cape. The Western Cape was the first … Malay to serve them, and the Malay culture became part of South Africa own heritage. Some of the buildings in Cape Town are more than 300 years old. In …

… Statement calling on the public to support a petition of the Students Representative Council of the University of Cape Town, asking the United Party to explain its stand on …

… Statement calling on the public to support a petition of the Students Representative Council of the University of Cape Town, asking the United Party to explain its stand on …

… to art workshops. In a large courtyard in the grounds of the Oude Molen Eco Village, Maitland, Cape Town, stands … to all Capetonians and tourists. Few people are aware of the older Dutch mill, yet is is well worth a visit.   The mill, marked Nieuwe Molen on the maps of that time, is a massive truncated-cone tower-type …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … this time, the British Indians in the Transvaal were full of hope because Mr. Chamberlain had been assuring them that … traders that their licences would not be renewed. Law 3 of 1885 was still upon the statute-book of the Colony. In …

… Natal has a diverse literary heritage, from the legacy of prominent Indian writers and political figures in Grey Street in Durban, to the writers of the once turbulent Cato Manor . Other literary trails outside of Durban include the Alan Paton trail in Pietermartizburg, …

… The Republic of South Africa Constitution Fifth Amendment Bill, … in Parliament. The Bill was based closely on the majority of recommendations of the Schlebusch Commission and was promulgated as Act No … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, …

… brought the Reformed religion to the Cape and the practice of this religion played an important part in the lives of the pioneer community. From the beginning of the settlement, Van Riebeeck’s ship, the Drommedaris, …

… Table Mountain is probably one of the most famous iconic landmarks of the world and dominates much of the picturesque, Cape Peninsula. Extending for 2km from … gle.com/site/mareascott/news/Table-mountain-news/the-waters-of-life   …

… Africa. A task team established by the country’s minister of basic education made this bold recommendation in a … class and ethnic barriers by recognising the problem of prejudice and the issues facing a multi-cultural society. … the report argues, school-leavers should become capable of dealing with educational, social and political problems. …