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… The Comoros Archipelago African Islands are situated in the Western Indian Ocean. It is 3572.4 km from the 'Mother … Cape Town, South Africa! The Comoros Nation became Islamic in the early 16th Century. The Arabs first used these islands … is derived from; the Arab word ' kamar ' meaning the moon. In 1841, the Islands were absorbed into the French overseas …

… Juan Leon de Jongh was born in Paarl, Western Cape on 15 April 1988.[i] Juan is a … South African rugby player.[ii] His position of choice in “centre” in rugby.[iii] He attended Huguenot High School in …

… Father Michael Lapsley was born in New Zealand on 2 June 1949. He was trained as an Anglican priest in Australia, where he joined a religious community, The … Mission. This organisation transferred him to South Africa in 1973. Father Lapsley served as a university chaplain at …

… army commander reported to his superior: 'The camp is in the hands of the enemy, sir!'. The Battle of Isandlwana … Almost one-hundred-and-twenty years later, we gather in Cape Town to set up the National Council of Traditional Leaders, in the precincts of an institution that was used to …

… men and women who have been similarly honoured in the past. I recall these names because to my mind they … not only the scope and nature of the award, but they in turn constitute a fitting tribute to the great man after … lives and varied contribution of each one of them reflect in some measure the rich and many-sided life of Panditji: …

… In 1993, the Cape Province was divided into three smaller … is the Western Cape. The Western Cape was the first place in the country where people from Europe settled . The … part of South Africa own heritage. Some of the buildings in Cape Town are more than 300 years old. In the Cape, as …

… Greg Arde spoke to Fatima Meer, once a shining light in the fight against apartheid, now a thorn in the side of the fat-cat politicians. (This article first appeared in The Mercury newspaper.) They sit in leather-lined chairs, …

… weeks ago.  It expressed two qualities he valued so highly in others. The first is a relentless rationality. The second … it. Speaking to a packed audience of the Cape Law Society in Kimberley, he spoke out on the Legal Practice Bill. He did so in the tradition that judicial reticence on public issues …

… National Congress has led the people of South Africa in the struggle for freedom. For over fifty years it has been … of Zimbabwe, have met the oppressor bullet for bullet in Zimbabwe, and have seen him run. The myth of white superiority has been exploded in the field of armed encounter. The soldiers of Vorster and …

… of Genadendal is the oldest Moravian Mission Village in Africa, with Church buildings and a School that dates back … Moravian Mission Church houses the oldest pipe organ in South Africa. Genadendal, which means; 'Valley of Grace'. … (which means-Baboon Ravine) and was established in 1738 by the young Moravian missionary, Georg Schmidt . He …

… National Congress has led the people of South Africa in the struggle for freedom. For over fifty years it has been … of Zimbabwe, have met the oppressor bullet for bullet in Zimbabwe, and have seen him run. The myth of white superiority has been exploded in the field of armed encounter. The soldiers of Vorster and …

… and Bridglal Pachai When the Group Areas Act was passed in 1950, all Indian political organisations strongly opposed … individual should take. The Indian community was unanimous in its sentiment with regard to the viciousness of the law. … The first is an N.I.C. secretarial report on the Act in direct response to the proclamation of 6 June 1958. …

… The area of Mohodi ga Manthatha or Mohodi in short was a settlement in the former homeland of Lebowa about 75 km north-west of … place is named after Chief Stanford Manthatha who settled in Mohodi after leaving Mphakane in the Sekgosese district. … Forced Removals In South Africa ”“ The Surplus People’s Reports, Vol.5, …

… mere jail-going. He warned, during the first satyagraha in South Africa, as early as 1909: "A satyagrahi must be … and divide the ranks of the resisters. The satyagrahis in South Africa were at first sentenced to short terms of … them into insolvency. At the last stage of the satyagraha in 1913, when Indian workers went on strike, they were …

… significant for us that this summit should take place in South Africa, and Cape Town in particular, so soon after the epoch-making changes that … the dark days of apartheid. The rebirth that we celebrate in South Africa is indeed a rebirth of the region and the …

… which has given us the possibility to convene here today in what I am certain will, up to its conclusion, be a … of our judicial system. It transpired that nothing existed in our State Protocols providing for such a ceremony. It is therefore the first time in the history of our country that we have convened as we …

… In 1974 Guinea-Bissau, formally Guine Portuguesa, was granted … Verde (PAIGC)., Almeida Cabral. Cabral was assassinated in Conakry in January 1973. Guinea-Bissau became independent after a … Boddy-Evans A. ‘This day in African history: 10 September’ , from About African …

… Sir Seretse Khama  was born on 1 July 1921 in Serowe in the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, now known as Botswana. He studied in South Africa and graduated from Fort Hare College with a …

… African National Youth League (ANCYL) and its president in 1947, Ashby Peter (A.P.) Solomzi Mda, was born in Herschel, Eastern Cape. Under Mda's leadership the Youth … Action (PA) at the ANC's Cape Provincial Conference held in Port Elizabeth in June 1949. He was also part of the …

… this important Provincial General Council this morning in the name of our revolutionary movement, the African … for our National Policy Conference which is due to sit in a few days. This PGC is an important political platform … documents and ensure that we understand the content in order to make informed contributions that are aimed at …

… Bertha and their nine children. The Estate became a Museum in 1986 and the opulent life of the Marks family is remembered today, in this carefully preserved House Museum and it is one of the many Tourist Attractions in South Africa, that showcases some of the country's; 'Old  …

… has decided to renounce a top South African award, in protest against the Protection of State Information Bill, … of Ikhamanga Silver, which I accepted with gratitude and in humble awareness of the honour that had been bestowed on … now decline the award. I do this for two reasons. Firstly in protest against the Protection of State Information Bill …

… embodies our country's past and its hopes for the future. In just over a century it has gone from a mining camp to … of white conservatism, it was also renowned for its part in the Defiance Campaigns of 1952 and 1988 which helped our … of his death. Today this place of historic conflicts is in many ways contributing to our efforts of national …

… People of Uganda, It is a great honour to join you in celebrating the Independence Day of the Republic of … the role that the government and people of Uganda played in supporting their liberation. On their behalf may I take … inn the forging of a truly Rainbow Nation. For your part in all this, and more, South Africa reaches out to embrace …

… makes life that much more bearable for ordinary people in strife-torn areas. We are meeting to pay tribute not simply to those in high office. But to humble individuals who, by their … on unsung heroes what they deserve, for their efforts in the face of danger. I wish to thank the National Peace …

… away from ZAPU. This was a product of a continuous process in Zimbabwe which had started with the establishment of the Southern Rhodesia African National Congress in that country and the membership in the South African ANC of Zimbabwe students and workers …

… that this August Assembly is addressed, for the first time in its 49 years, by a South African head of state drawn from … African country. Future generations will find it strange in the extreme that it was only so late in the 20th century that it was possible for our delegation …

… Former name of Jan Kempdorp. Named after the region in southern Spain, which was the ancient maritime kingdom of … by the authorities. The first Settlers bought plots in 1838 and the Town was proclaimed in 1953 and named after General Jan Kemp, a former Minister …

… In preparation of the FIFA World Cup of 2010 , South Africa … the soccer games. These included the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit , Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg , …

… Johannes Gerhardus (JG) Strijdom was born in 1893 in the Cape Colony. He trained as a lawyer at the Victoria … leadership. He succeeded Malan and became prime minister in 1954. It was during his tenure, in 1955, in Kliptown near …