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… Given the turmoil in Europe and the importance of the Cape sea-route to India … gateway to the East. That fleet arrived off Simon’s Town in early June, 1795. The Dutch troops in Simon’s Town pulled back to their fort in Muizenberg while …

… as a separate Crown Colony . The discovery of diamonds in South Africa in 1866 resulted in a flood of treasure hunters, especially from England , …

… From: The South African Communist Party In Exile 1963 - 1990 On 10 December 1996, the signatures on … Assembly. This Constitution is one of the most advanced in the world, establishing a constitutional democracy in which a finely Grafted Bill of Rights enjoys pride of …

… be here this evening because at least I can deliver a plea in the name of millions of Africans throughout our continent, … by those from the rest of the world interested in laying their hands on these natural resources. I am certain that you who are gathered here and the millions in Africa whose countries happen to have diamond deposits, …

… gentlemen, Good day to you all. Today is a significant day in our post-apartheid history, as we have finally been able … Wesizwe (MK) campsite. We are reconnecting with an episode in our history, when we had to undertake extreme measures to … foresight that he allowed the ANC to open military camps in this country during the struggle against apartheid. We …

… SANCO, Comrades and friends This Workers Day takes place in the year when we celebrate sixty years since the adoption … come from a proud tradition of unity and struggle, forged in the trenches of our struggle for liberation. The … quotation from Nkosi Albert Luthuli, at the SACTU Congress in 1959; He said; "While the South African Congress of Trade …

… life depend on the leadership that we give at this time. In the many international forums that we all attend, we have … world to accept some of the burden of this process. In international fora - such as the Millennium Summit - the … our ties, forge closer links, and harness our resources in the developing world. Yet, in reality our progress has …

… vigilante groups grew strong after 1902. Indian traders in outlying Transvaal towns were singled out for the … addressed to the High Commissioner, Lord Selborne, in October 1905. Source: Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, … is next to impossible for an indentured Indian to escape. In any case not a single instance has been brought forward to …

… day was officially instituted by the World Health Assembly in May 2007. Malaria Day was first observed by African governments in 2001 and was known as Africa Malaria Day. Subsequent to a … States at a meeting held during the World Health Assembly in 2007, the event was changed to World Malaria Day. World …

… Jacobus "Kobie" Coetsee, former minister of justice in the government of F.W De Klerk, was born in Ladybrand, Orange Free State. Both his parents were members of the National Party in the Ladybrand local branch. He became actively involved in … Gastrow, S. Who's Who in South African Politics, Vol 5 , Ravan Press, Johannesburg, …

… After various North African operations late in June and in July 1942, Lt.-Gen. B.L. Montgomery, the new commander of the Eighth Army in World War 2, initiated a second attack at El Alamein, a …

… the employers' association before the agreement expired in the middle of August 1932, but these proved futile. The … was unrealistic to ask for this figure with the industry in its present parlous state, the union felt that any reduction in the existing wage would not only cause immediate hardship, …

… Wynberg is certainly one of the most interesting Areas in Cape Town. It is home to one of the oldest Schools in the Country (Wynberg Boys), with its beautiful grounds … the Area, and has a torrid History of contested space in the Group Areas Act . This is visually and economically …

… already a process of disillusionment is beginning to set in among the Europeans. Naturally, the Europeans cannot be … Judging by the results of a number of elections held in recent months, we can safely say that the anti-Government … Incidents resulting from discriminatory conditions have in several instances led to direct action by the people …

… Town in the Wonderboom district, 3 km from North of Pretoria … are indigenous to the Area. The first Suburb to be built in Akasia, was The Orchards. The Orchards was established as a Residential Township in 1904 and an old Dutch-Reformed Church, was in the center …

… In the early 1900’s land was set aside by the owners at … By February 1918 the enrolment had increased from 295 in 1916 to 386.  The staff then consisted of three male … Principal and Vice-Principal, and eight female teachers.  In May 1922, the ‘bucket’ sewerage system was installed much …

… The Bophuthatswana Territorial Authority was created in 1961, and in June 1972 Bophuthatswana was declared a self-governing … was recognised by South Africa and the Transkei only. In order to gain independent country status internationally, … https://www.ucdp.org.za/images/Kgosi_Dr_LM_Mangope.jpg |SA History Online Grade 12 Classroom: Socio ”“ Economic …

… While President Pierre Nkurunziza was stuck in Dar es Salaam tweeting up a storm, his former intelligence … over the country. Many welcomed the coup, celebrating in the streets of Bujumbura, but it’s far from clear who (if … fragile democracy. By SIMON ALLISON. Confusion reigns in Burundi, which is still reeling from an ongoing coup …

… are closely bound together: it was he who first found gold in 1886, a discovery that gave rise to the largest and most vibrant city in South Africa. The original 10-stamp battery mill that was … crush the ore on site has been removed and is on display in the mining district in Main Street, in downtown …

… Nchabeleng, former president of United Democratic Front in Northern Transvaal, dies in police cells in Schoonoord, Lebowa. It is alleged that he was tortured …

… The Africa Women's Peace Train was launched in Kampala, Uganda, on 15 August in a ceremony in which a Peace Torch was received. It was destined to run …

… members drove into Bophuthatswana, a Bantustan homeland in the north western region of South Africa. This followed a … Lucas Mangope for their assistance to help restore control in the homeland, in the face of a strike by civil servants. These civil …

… Mbhazima Samuel (Sam) Shilowa, was born in Olifantshoek in the Transvaal (now Limpopo Province.) After High School, … where he found a job at the Anglo-Alpha cement company. In 1982, he led a strike, and started to get  involved in the … Gastrow S. (1995) Who’s who in South Africa politics, Ravan press, South Africa, pp …

… a journalist and campaigner for Indian rights, was born in Johannesburg as son of Jariam Singh, a former president of the Transvaal Indian Association. In 1913 he was one of the organisers of the Indian strike led … by Mohandas Gandhi as part of the Sathyagraha Campaign. In 1927 Dayal became the first South African to be admitted …

… 1981. It was the first such establishment of its kind in KwaZulu Natal , located in a so called “White” area under the infamous Group Areas … businesses within a 200-meter radius of the proposed site in Stanfield Lane, Pinetown. After a protracted struggle the …

… Century. His Home, known as; 'La Belle Alliance' , in deference to the French presence at the Cape in 1781-84 , was registered in 1788 as security for a debt of 4,000 Florins, he had … -27-residents-voice-urgent-concerns-over-affordable-housing-in-woodstock/   …

… like stepping straight into the Victorian era. Established in the late 1800s, this tiny railway town boasts beautifully … by local stories and music. Matjiesfontein was founded in 1884 by the legendary and energetic Scottish railway man, … buildings and a peace and timelessness that is rare in modern-day South Africa. Matjiesfontein is a feast for the …

… 15/-. being the September affiliation fee to the I.S. In my last letter to Comrade Goodlatte, I stated that I would in due course send a more lengthy report as to the activities … backward theoretically. No doubt Comrade Lee reported in full the details of the strike and its defeat,and this has …

… and the first mention of his career as ship captain is in an account of an expedition sent by Portuguese King JoÁƒÂƒo (John) II to Guinea in December 1481. The purpose of the expedition was to build a fort on the coast of present-day Accra in Ghana, known as Fort Elmina. In December 1487 he sailed …