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… On this day Bonisile John Kani was born in New Brighton, in the Eastern Cape. He matriculated at Newell High School … love for theatre led him to work with several drama groups in the New Brighton area where they also performed at schools …

… 1974.   The Port Elizabeth City Hall, which is located in Market Square, was built between 1858 and 1862. The attractive clock tower was only added in 1883. The City Hall serves as a Council Chamber as well as … employees. The Port Elizabeth City Hall, which is located in Market Square, was built between 1858 and 1862. The …

… South African National Monument, yes on wheels, is resting in the Museum railway yard at SANRASM, Krugersdorp. This Kitson locomotive was, in 1983, the oldest running steam engine in South Africa. She was doing so for more than 105 years! …

… African National Congress (ANC) leader and first commander-in-chief of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), was marked by a call for his release by China. This was publicized in the Communist Party organ, The People’s Daily, and an … made public by the United Nations Centre Against Apartheid in New York. Mandela’s long-term incarceration began when he …

… He arrived at the Cape with astronomer Thomas McClear in 1834 whom he worked for until his dismissal in 1835. After marrying Jane Elizabeth Hawthorne, he set … up as a ‘professor of drawing and landscape painter’ in 1839. Bowler spent five years studying and practising …

… problem' or the Armblankevraagstuk as it was referred to in Afrikaans, was a significant political issue in South Africa in the late 19th century and first part of the 20th century. … Fourie, J. (2006)  'The South African poor white problem in the early 20th century: Lessons for poverty today'  from …

… Neville Edward Alexander was born on 22 October, 1936 in Cradock, Eastern Cape. He went on to complete three university degrees in History and German at the University of Cape Town. In 1962 he founded the Yu Chi Chan Club (YCCC) along with …

… and Gentlemen. It is a great honour to stand once again in this chamber in the debate on our government’s budget. As the nation’s … it is your task to appropriate public funds in the public interest. That includes the funds that make it …

… (SADF) 31st Battalion was disbanded at a public ceremony in the Cape Province. This Battalion was composed primarily … of the San (Bushmen) battalion who had been deployed in South African townships and who fought in the war in Namibia. President F. W. de Klerk announced …

… Kerznerfound himself under investigation for corruption in a case that began in 1987. Kerzner, who owns Sun International which runs The Sun City Resort in the North West, was accused of having paid R2 Million to …

… award of the International Red Cross Society, was born in the Eastern Cape. Nothard rendered outstanding service in the South African Military Service in Western Europe during the First World War and was awarded …

… South African winner of the Comrades Marathon, was born in Hong Kong, then a city under English administration on the … "Region" of China. His parents moved to Johannesburg in 1956 when he was only thirteen years old. After his first race in 1977, in which he ranked number forty-three, he improved …

… of the London Missionary Society at Kuruman and father-in-law of Dr David Livingstone, was born in Ormiston, Scotland, to a working class family. He was … of 21, he came to South Africa and started his ministry in Namaqualand. In May 1821 he and his wife Mary, an …

… outpost for the French military. However, some territories in the region fiercely resisted colonialism, especially the … action, a decision was taken by the French government in July 1960 to dissolve the French West African colonial … the newly-independent state until it could hold elections in November of the same year. In the first Nigerien …

… Published in 1985, Imijondolo, (the isi Zulu word for a shack or … groundbreaking book documents how radically different life in the settlement was, despite being located just thirty … is a direct result of Badsha's sustained presence in the settlement, as a political activist and community …

… maintain open communication links between the ANC Leaders in exile, at home and in prison. With the unbanning of the ANC in 1990, a decision was taken that the ANC should continue …

… was erected to commemorate the Jameson Raid of 1895/ 96, in which the Boer Commandos managed to prevent the Jameson’s invasion on 2 January 1896. In 2009 the fencing had been complete around this memorial, … Originally a wooden cross was erected, but it was replaced in 1913 by a monument commemorating all those killed in …

… Army, ousted Lesotho prime minister Chief Leabua Jonathan in a military coup. Jonathan had been prime minister since … control over Lesotho when the king's power was limited in 1970. Lekhanya announced that all executive and … chaired by Lekhanya. South Africa denied playing any part in the coup, but lifted the border blockade that had been …

… South African prime minister, Dr H.F. Verwoerd, announced in a statement before the Supreme Court in Cape Town, that Dr. Kenneth Abrahams would be returned to … including Mr Hannes Beukes, had been kidnapped in Bechuanaland by South African forces on 11 August 1963*. …

… (ANC) from 1952 to 1967 and Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1961, was one of South Africa's greatest leaders. In 1952, the Apartheid Government demanded that Luthuli … and the ANC. His refusal to leave the ANC resulted in him being deposed as chief and severe restrictions were …

… a reunion. Clapham wanted to remember those who had fallen in the war by ultimate testing of body and mind, and … the 1921 Race was won by Bill Rowan who finished in a time of 8:59:00 and his name is now given to the sub 9 hr medal in today's race.The first medal awarded in 1921 was a Silver …

… away from Natal and heading inland and eventually settling in the northern Free State .  Potgieter was born in the Graaff Reinet district in the Cape Colony on the 19th of December 1792. He was the … Department of History, Ehlers.A., " Desegregating History in South Africa " , (Academic Paper), From: The University of …

… Benjamin D'Urban was born in Suffolk, England and joined the British Army in 1793.  He soon rose to prominence, serving in most major battles, including Salamanca and Toulouse. As …

… finish is typical of the materials that Eaton liked to use in his designs and the house was designed to blend well with … funds to the University of Pretoria to acquire the house in 1974. The museum is currently on the University of … father of South African sculpture, Anton van Wouw was born in 1862 in Driebergen, close to Utrecht, the Netherlands. …

… of The Soul of a Nation - Constitution-Making in South Africa . We will Publish the entire book in the next two weeks. On 10 December 1996, the signatures on … Assembly. This Constitution is one of the most advanced in the world, establishing a constitutional democracy in …

… of the Needle by Richard Turner A Christian society is one in which we prefer people to things, a society based on … and economic, would be needed for such a society. In answering this question it is obviously going to be … the theorizing at least so practical reference points. In building an ideal possible society, let us start from …

… Modern Art. Despite the fact that Goldblatt’s work hangs in some of the world’s most prestigious galleries, however, … he is an artist whose work has always been deeply rooted in South Africa. “It is the photos and stories from … University of the Witwatersrand reminded its convocation: “In the 1970s and 1980s, some of his most haunting photographs …

… There is probably no building in South Africa that is better known than the Groote Kerk. … and the practice of this religion played an important part in the lives of the pioneer community. From the beginning of … 14th April 1652. After settlers landed, provision was made in the complex of buildings opposite the entrance of the Fort …

… We cannot hide the deep sense of sadness and gaping wounds in our heavy hearts. We cannot hide our anger and frustration … unique pain associated with the loss of a loved one. Even in our solemn sadness and deep anger, we cannot hide the spark of joy in our tearful eyes. Our joy stems from the full knowledge …

… of Appeal (NDCA) on 4 February 2012 to hear evidence in mitigation and aggravation of sanction in the cases involving comrades Sindiso Magaqa, Floyd … the evidence of witnesses and that of the charged members in mitigation of sanction, as well as evidence in aggravation …