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… belongs to the most ardent campaigners internationally in educating world public opinion on the evils of apartheid. The Special Committee has been in the forefront in mobilizing the international community for the total …

… Wanderers has a rich History. It was the third Test ground in Johannesburg following the Old Wanderers Stadium and Ellis … squash and bowls, which can also be found tucked away in the back Streets. In October 2003 the Clubhouse itself was entirely gutted by a …

… devotion to the poor, was buried on 13 September 1997 in Culcutta, India. The 87-year-old nun died on 5 September. … to 1948 Mother Teresa taught at St. Mary's High School in Calcutta, but the suffering and poverty she glimpsed … the convent walls made such a deep impression on her that in 1948 she received permission from her superiors to leave …

… On 31 October 1933, Abdul Samad Minty was born in Hartebeesfontein, Northern Transvaal (now known as Limpopo Province). In June 1958 he left for Britain to further his studies. In 1969, eleven years later, he graduated with an MSc in …

… the generous hospitality accorded to us since our arrival in this beautiful city of Kuala Lumpur. I thank You, Mr Prime … for the warm and cordial welcome you have extended to us. In returning to these Asian shores, we reaffirm the golden … membership of this organisation for the confidence placed in the people of South Africa and for the cooperation …

… made a generous donation to the University of Cape Town in order to support the arts through the establishment of … had always been his desire to “develop and cultivate arts in Cape Town and the adjacent districts”. The Baxter Theatre … an array of professional productions and entertainment in genres such as music, drama, opera, ballet and theatrical …

… The Amatola Region is one of the most beautiful and diverse in the Eastern Cape. The Amathole's stretch into the … and West of Stutterheim, the slopes are covered in dense natural forests of white stinkwoods, yellowwood … indigenous trees. Some of the peaks are decked with snow in winter and reach over 2000 metres, providing wonderful …

… District of George, and was proclaimed a separate division in about 1858. The local economy was based primarily upon … farming, although fruit and grain were also produced in large quantities. The following census figures are … The Village of Oudtshoorn was originally laid out in 1847 on the farm Hartebeestrivier, and was established by …

… Mountains. This District celebrated its 150th Anniversary in September 1964. The District originally formed part of the … (1811-14). He renamed the sub-magistracy after his father-in-law, the Earl of Clanwilliam . In 1820, efforts were made to settle four groups of Irish …

… In 1877 Zachariah Bowles and his partner, a Mr Owen, … outset, the Postal Business of Flagstaff was carried on in a temporary Hut, a square plan building with a small thatched roof. The walls were built in sun-dried clay, without external plastering. Flagstaff is …

… and Ceres experienced the most destructive earthquake in South African history.[i] The epicentre of the earthquake was situated in Saron, a region near Tulbagh. The earthquake measured a … the Richter’s scale, with reports of tremors experienced in the broader Cape region.[ii] Earthquakes in the area were …

… is at the heart of Boschendal. One of the oldest Farms in South Africa , founded in 1685. "The farm has grown with the passing centuries into … of wholesome produce, great wines and happy memories!"  In 2013, Boschendal was acquired by Sam and Rob Lundie, with …

… the political opposition, businessmen, have all in turn suffered the woes of the regime: physical and … Jammeh and his political police. INFORMATION DEFICIENCY In a country where no one is safe, where anything can lead to … to be a mere distraction, and to broadcast apolitical news in order to draw away the population from the real issues in …

… In May 1948, when the Nationalist Government came to power, the union was engaged in a struggle with the clothing manufacturers. The agreement for the industry was about to terminate in July and, in March the union submitted the following …

… The Village of Muizenberg was established by the Dutch in 1743 as a Military Post and is located in False Bay, on the road between Cape Town and Simon's Town . It was named after Wynand Willem Muijs , Sergeant in charge of the post in 1844, and later commander of the …

… In May, 1960, the Union of South Africa will be 50 years old. … have almost completely lost their right to be represented in Parliament, their right to take any job for which they are fitted, their right to hold land in freehold; their school education is now to be of a …

… Located in the heart of Soweto, the Credo Mutwa Cultural Village is a … and sets the village as one of the traditional attractions in Gauteng.   The Credo Mutwa cultural village is more than a museum, it is an outdoor experience steeped in tradition and African folklore. It is comprised of …

… first European travellers to visit the region arrived here in 1801, and within a few years it had become a regular … Moffat founded the first permanent European settlement in 1818 at Kuruman, and within a few years a number of other missions were established in his footsteps. Despite this a general shortage of potable …

… The Village of Clumber was established on land allocated in 1820 to Dr Thomas Carlton, leader of a party of settlers from Nottinghamshire. In October 1893 its name was changed to Trappes Valley, and soon after, in November 1893, another Village, also called Clumber was …

… Humphrey Mpumele Ndlovu was born at Emzweni in the Qamu Tribal Authority at Msinga, Natal … Liberation Movement, now Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), in 1976. He was the Party’s West Rand Regional Chairperson from 1991 to 2000. Ndlovu was very active in Soweto during the 1990s. He was a strong proponent of …

… African National Congress (ANC) leader and first commander-in-chief of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), was captured in Cedara, a small town near Howick, Natal, shortly after his … South Africa on completing six months’ military training in Oujda, Morocco, and after attending the All Africa …

… teacher, winner of the Bloemfonteiner of the Year Award in 1993 and Premier of the Free State since 17 June 1999, was born in Botshabelo, Bloemfontein in South Africa. Direko served in numerous positions in the …

… fail one. This is the most important occasion not only in my life, but in that of my dear wife, Nokukhanya, who shares with me this … support, made me at times fear that she herself might end in jail one day. She richly shares with me this honour. I …

… old NMC legislation on 30 July 1982. The Anglican Church in this Province was established in 1870 when its first Provincial Synod was held in Cape Town. It has grown over the years and now has 25 …

… Hosni Mubarak was born on 4 May 1928 in Kafr-El-Meslha. Upon completing high school, he joined the … Military Academy, where he received a bachelor's degree in Military Science. He later joined the Egyptian Air force where he served in various units. He also earned a degree in Aviation Science …

… On 18 August 1932, Luc Montagnier was born in Chabris, France. He studied natural sciences at the … his license of sciences from the University of Paris in 1955. In 1960 he qualified for his doctorate in medicine at the …  [Accessed: 26 August 2013]|The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2008, ' Luc Montagnier - …

… the sovereignty of Mozambique, and we shall not interfere in the judicial processes in that country. Has South Africa been involved in the investigations by the Mozambique authorities; and what …

… old homeland, Bophuthatswana . There is a lot of platinum in the province, so that it is often called the Platinum … West's claim to fame: Siege of Mafeking (today Mafikeng) in the Anglo-Boer War During the Anglo-Boer War , a Boer … force besieged the town of Mafikeng. The British soldiers in the Town were trapped for 7 months before they were …

… guests; Ngwenyama;Amakhosi, Bayede! Conservation in its nature is directed both to the past and the future, to … own people, but by our region and people across the world. In commemorating this historic day, we do not forget those … except as poorly rewarded labour. We recall these threads in our history not to decry the foresight of those who …

… Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and Bridglal Pachai In 1961 the South African Government gave official … laid to rest. Some form of constitutional dispensation in line with the ideology of apartheid had now to be made to … as a statutory body consisting of nominated members in 1968. This body became partly elective in 1974, and almost …