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EventRiots erupt in Soweto
… On 27 August 1986 a crowd of more than 500 marched to council offices in Soweto, … and that they had also been setting fire to several homes of local Black…
PlaceAlbany, Eastern Cape
… by Sir John Craddock, In 1811, he was appointed Governor of the Cape Colony and commander of the forces on that station, resigning in 1814 and being … was…
EventFormer Colonial Prime Minister John Merriman dies
… South African statesman and the last prime minister of the Cape Colony before the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, John Xavier Merriman, died…
PlaceEmpangeni
… just off the N2, is positioned in the hilly countryside of the Uthungulu district. The area around Empangeni brings … languid days. It is only 15 km away are…
PlaceAlberton, Germiston
… Town 6 km West of Germiston and 11 km South of Johannesburg. It was laid out on the Farm, Elandsfontein … Named after General Hendrick Abraham Alberts,…
Ubuntu Awards 2018
… recognise South African citizens who embody principles of Integrity, Passion, Patriotism and Humility. 2018 marks the centenary of the first democratically…
PlaceHaarlem
… Sixteen kilometers East of 'Avontuur' and 29 kilometers from Uniondale , a village … City, near Amsterdam in Holland!) The tiny settlements of Haarlem and …
PlaceJansenville, Eastern Cape
… Willem Janssens (1762-1838), the last Batavian Governor of the Cape. Lying North West of the Upper reaches of the Addo Elephant National Park, Jansenville…
PlaceOld Town House, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town.
… As the town of Cape Town grew in size and sophistication, so then its … began to require a meeting place to discuss the affairs of the Burgher Council. Early…
PlaceElim
… fishermen’s cottages and fig trees. This town is one of the few surviving South African mission stations . It was … historical town! Elim is worth a visit…
EventDelagoa Bay railway line is officially opened
… railway line was completed a few years after the end of the first South African War (Anglo-Boer War) and the restoration of the Transvaal Republic after it…
PlaceFreedom Park
… The site of Freedom Park was carefully chosen, a 52 hectare undeveloped hill overlooking the city of Pretoria. It was here that the nation’s heroes would be…
Document 5 - “Trade Union Notes”, The Bolshevik, March 1920 (Extract)
… Notes", The Bolshevik, March 1920 (Extract) The action of the Executive of the Mine Workers' Union in calling upon the miners to scab upon the striking…
EventSouth Africa, Cuba and Angola Sign formal peace agreement, allowing Namibian independence from South Africa
… The agreement was the culmination of months of intense diplomatic efforts brokered by the United States. … in New York City, provided for the phased…
EventKen Saro-Wiwa, Nigerian author and environmental activist, is executed
… Born in the Ogani District of Nigeria, Ken Saro Wiwa studied English at the Government … the River State Cabinet, he was dismissed for his support of Ogani…
EventThe Johannesburg Stock Exchange is established
… is established in Johannesburg to facilitate the explosion of trade sparked by the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand. The discovery of gold in 1886…
PlaceTree Garden, President Brand Street, Bloemfontein
… Old Presidency Museum. A walk along here is a highlight of any visit to Bloemfontein. In front of the 3rd Raadsaal (NALN) you’ll find the historic Tree ……
Reports Concerning Slaves from India in South Africa
… Jacob van der Heiden, a political prisoner, spent part of his confinement in April-May 1706 in a dungeon in the … took a liking to his brown companion and…
PlaceMzilikazi Memorial, situated at Phokeng, near Rustenburg
… died on 5th September 1868 following a long period of ill health, but his death was kept a secret by his chief councillors and some of his queens who were…
PlaceOld Pretoria Iron Mines Ltd Buildings, Iscor, Pretoria
… its adjacent chimney contained the boiler and blower house of a blast furnace and formed part of the iron works established by Cornelis Delfos, better ……
Document 17 - Letter from E. R. Roux to W.G. Ballinger, 19 March 1929
… not think you have seriously altered the main conclusions of my article. Of course we all believe we are more virtuous than other people. In this matter of…
PlaceiSimangaliso Wetland Park, former Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park
… Lucia Wetlands Park ) incorporates an astonishing variety of habitats from the Ubombo Mountains to Grasslands, Forests, … in the North, on the Mozambique…
ArchiveHugh Masekela - what I'm thinking about ... a crisis for African culture (The Guardian)12 March 2013
… It is said that 11 of the world's 20 fastest growing economies are in Africa, … in heritage restoration, and I'm working with a group of people to create a…
Document 9 - Letter from W. H. Andrews to Tom Mann,” 26 December 1922
… to this historic Conference for a Democratic Future of the broad anti-apartheid liberation forces: 1. Salute the fighting forces of our people who have…
EventThe South African Military History Society is established
… an interest in South Africa's military history. The object of the society was to help to further the interests of students of military history and the…
EventKing Mswati III buys another luxury car
… based newspaper, Times, reported that King Mswati III of Swaziland bought himself a luxury Maybach 62 sedan worth … despite his country's economic problems,…
EventMoses Josiah Madiba is born
… , the author, educationist and first African chancellor of the University of the North, was born at Uitvlucht, Pietersburg (now Polokwane) district. He was…
East Cape Update
… Agencies in Grahamstown, aimed to provide a reliable index of in-depth information and analysis of the Eastern Cape region. This region had a rich history of…
PlaceRiebeek West
… The village of Riebeek West, in the Riebeek Valley together with its … town Riebeek East. was established in 1858 as a kerkplaats of the Dutch Reformed…
#JimiMatthews decision praised by Chelsea Geach (News), 28 Jun 2016
… Cape Twon - The suddent resignation of SABC acting chief executive Jimi Matthews has been hailed by groups across the country as a move of integrity amidst…