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… The original numbering, as it appears in the South African Constitution, has been retained here, … 1.    This Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human …

… The Lutheran Church in Strand Street in Cape Town is the oldest church building in South Africa, dating back to 1792.  This unique group of … p/posts/lutheran-church-in-strand-streetthe-lutheran-church-in-strand-street-in-cape-tow/2775508362742543/   …

… it is equally important to highlight the various ways in which Africans shaped colonialism. This is not to deny the … operated between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries in different parts of what later became South Africa. Peires … of paying attention to how colonialism developed in different ways in different places, and how the specific …

… of Tulbagh, whose drostdy was transferred to Worcester in July 1822. It was proclaimed a separate division in about 1858. The region is well-watered with good, fertile … colonial era its economy was largely based on viticulture. In some areas sheep herding and fruit growing supplemented …

… to have the possibility of recourse to protest strikes, in particular where aimed at criticising a Government's … The Commission also accepted this principal as stated in the digest of decisions and principles of Freedom of … Committee of the governing body of the ILO (1985) in paragraph 388: "the right to strike should not be limited …

… for and protected by entrenched and justiciable provisions in the Constitution, which shall be drafted after having … to inter alia the fundamental rights contained in Chapter 3 of this Constitution. III The Constitution shall … universal adult suffrage, a common voters' roll, and, in general, proportional representation. IX Provision shall …

… On this day in history, Jan Volschenk, a prominent South African painter, died at the age of 83. He passed away in the town of Riversdale in the Cape Province, where he was born. Volschenk was a …

… of the members of the Working Group are briefly indicated in italics. The members were: Ibrahima Boye, … Group and I hope that whatever evidence I give will help in some way to relieve the position of South African … on at least five or six occasions: the first being in 1952 and the last in 1963. The periods of imprisonment …

… and distinguished delegates: This important meeting in Rome is a declaration of hope to the peoples of the world … slow, towards the achievement of the vision contained in the Rome Declaration on World Food Security. The current … per annum. The key shortfall is the decline of investments in agriculture and rural development, relating both to …

… Africa. The people of Algeria deserve many high honours in acknowledgement of their supreme contribution to the cause … of vital importance for oppressed people everywhere in the world. And having fought colonial domination in Algeria, they know what is involved in the struggle …

… and a reminder that Durban is still the busiest port in Africa. Backed by a panoramic view of Durban Harbour, the … a small 5.8m yacht that was skippered by Anthony Steward in his journey around the world. He started in 1991, travelled 22890 nautical miles, and became the first …

… Cecil Rhodes had a herbivorous menagerie on his estate and in 1896 he was given two lions and a leopard, for which he … University of Cape Town, a cage like structure was built in 1897 to house lions, opposite the tarred access road. In 1930 this structure was demolished and replaced by a new …

… The Market Square in the heart of the Port Elizabeth town centre is a … town. It is home to the City Hall, which is colonial in style and dates back to the mid-1800’s. Its clock tower was added in 1883, and the entire structure was named a National …

… Fischer's name off the roll of advocates for his role in the struggle against apartheid. As an advocate Fischer … eighteen others after they were arrested for participating in the Defiance Campaign. He also led the defence in the Rivonia Trail from 1963-64. On 23 September 1964 …

… Youssou N'Dour was born in Dakar, West of Senegal. He was a member of Star Band, … band. He left the band to form his own, Á‰toile de Dakar in 1979. By 1995, N’Dour had his own recording label, Jololi … He has been hailed as one of the most important figures in world music. In 2012 N’Dour entered the Senegalese …

… Winston Churchill joined the British army in 1893 and developed a keen interest in war correspondence. Some of his early literary works were … to work as a war correspondent for The Morning Post, in which he was to cover the occurrences of the Anglo-Boer …

… youth wing of the African National Congress. It was formed in 1944 by members of the ANC who believed in African Nationalism, and wanted to follow an active policy … first president of the ANCYL, which developed a manifesto in 1944 and published a program in 1948. The ANC officially …

… takes place at the end of one of the most momentous weeks in the history of our country. The events of the past week … of the Republic, Comrade Thabo Mbeki from government. In many democracies around the world it is a normal occurrence in the hustle and bustle of politics, based on the …

… congregation was founded on 8 and 9 September 1855 in Pretoria. It was one of the independent churches started … The church was very small and not much appreciated. In September 1882 it was badly damaged by a storm and shortly … Square. While it was being built church services were held in the Tivoli Theatre in Mark Street. The government bought …

… were raised by donations from the friends of the Herschels in Cape Town. The stone for the memorial was quarried at … Edinburgh, and shipped to the Cape, where it was erected in 1841. The piece of ground around the obelisk was given to the Claremont municipality by the Herschel descendants in 1906, and in 1934 the obelisk was declared a national …

… accepted by both parties. The guidelines to be formulated in terms of the Report will be applied in dealing with members of all organisations, groupings or … prisoners and the granting of indemnity to people in a phased manner and to report before the end of August. …

… Alexander Bay is way up the West Coast of the Northern Cape in South Africa . Virtually on the Border with Namibia , in a Region known simply as: 'Little Namaqualand' ! "There is … Bay has something of an illustrious History! It was in the thick of the ‘ diamond rush ’ that gripped this part …

… these missions arises directly from the unfolding crisis in southern Africa. After all we are not fighting an … At the moment the greatest problem facing Africa in terms of liberation is in southern Africa. And within southern Africa itself the …

… by Allison Drew The people of the world are on the march in a great crusade against Fascism. Fascism is not something found only in Germany and Italy. Hitler's strength has not come only … the Quislings, the Petains and Lavals who are found in every land where there are wealthy parasites who put …

… start to the visit than one which included being honoured in this way by one of the great educational institutions of … South African people as a whole. I humbly accept the award in that spirit, while at the same time wishing you to know … to those two illustrious leaders of the Western world. If in these latter years of a life lived in pursuit of equality, …

… strong advocates of Cape Town's bid for the Olympic Games in 2004. We are delighted that you chose South Africa as the … this year is the transformation that has taken place in this country over the past few years. Understandably, many … experiences and our new freedom with others, especially in the light of the great contribution that the peoples of …

… HIV-positive Aids activist who may not be named, has been in hiding for three months, for fear of intimidation. Shortly … against Zuma, the home of the victim's mother, who lives in KwaMashu, north of Durban, was burgled. On Monday the … of raping her at his Forest Town, Johannesburg, home in November. She knew Zuma had denied the charges and that …

… Eric Clifford “Cliff” Drysdale was born in Nelspruit on 26 May 1941.[i] He was widely regarded as one … best tennis players South Africa has ever produced.[ii] In 1965 Cliff was ranked fourth in the world and remained under the top ten best players in …

… This centre was established in memory of Sarah Baartman who was transported in 1810 from South Africa to Europe.  The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children (SBCWC) was opened in 1999 in response to the high rates of violence against …