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SA's Zuma 'showered to avoid HIV' (BBC News), 05 April 2006
… an HIV-positive woman, thinking this would reduce his risk of being infected. This emerged as he was cross-questioned … and taken a shower because this …
PlacePilrig House, 1 Rockridge Road, Parktown, Johannesburg
… "In 1902, Baker was a lucky man - he had the patronage of Lord Milner, and he was invited to the Transvaal to design … hadused - mud, reed, rocks, with…
PlaceGannahoek Farm
… Province. In 1894, the McFie family took possession of the farm until 1990. Evictions View Larger Map The … labour tenancy system for survival which gave…
EventSandra Smith is the last woman to be executed in South Africa
… her boyfriend Yassiem Harris for the robbery and murder of Jermaine Abrahams. The two broke into Abrahams’ house with the intention of robbing her, having…
PlaceStanford, Western Cape Overberg
… Municipality, Western Cape. Located only 16 km East of Hermanus and 22 km North-East of Gansbaai. Once awarded; 'South Africa’s Favourite … known for its…
PlaceHarbour Board Building, Port Elizabeth
… at the Cape from 1820 to 1821 during the absence of Lord Charles Somerset . In honour of his late wife, Donkin declared he the Settlement name; … but…
EventUSA drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki
… The Second World War broke out with the German invasion of Poland in 1939. By 1941, the Japanese had launched a … and proceeded to bomb 67 cities across…
EventArthur Elias Letele, medical doctor and prominent ANC leader who went into exile in Basutoland, dies
… Campaign started in 1952, Letele persuaded a number of volunteers to defy apartheid laws, and this led to his … elected to the ANC Executive Committee and…
EventNongqawuse’s unfulfilled prophecy
… A period of hardship set in for the AmaXhosa after their defeat in the Eighth Frontier War (also called Eighth War of Dispossession). Their political…
18. Narayanan searches for his wife and child
… From the book: A Documentary History of Indian South Africans edited by Surendra Bhana and … name is Narayanan, no. 128851. I arrived here in January of…
EventMass funeral for those killed at Sharpeville commemoration
… The demonstrators were observing the 25th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre of 21 March 1960. The incident happened when marchers gathered in Langa, a…
PlaceTable View
… Further North of Cape Town’s City Centre , across the Rietvlei Lagoon which … , is lined with Apartment blocks, Restaurants, plenty of pubs and entertainment…
ArchiveSister : We bleed and we sing
… A portfolio of six signed prints of images of South Africa by artist Shelley Sacks. White poster with …
ArchiveReagans war!
… Solidarity Campaign poster and logo. National Union of Students, London, logo. Artwork of dead bodies. Artwork of a row of children in chairs. …
Archive25 Junho 1979
… Yellow, red, black and white poster. Artwork of a fist holding a variety of symbols and flags. 4th Anniversary of the Independence of Mozambique. … Call of…
ArchiveWomen unite against apartheid
… Black and white poster. Notice of International Women's Day - March 8th. Collage of photographs of women and artwork of women. Symbol for female. …
ArchiveWe the SSRC condemn..., handwritten statement
… This handwritten statement of condemnation contains eight points including that of the detentions of BPA members and the violent actions of the police force…
ArchiveWomen unite for a democratic South Africa for all
… White, black and red poster. Two photos and artwork of women. Artwork of a crowd of women. List of dreams and demands for equal opportunity. …
The Final Prize by Norman Levy book review by Chris Saunders, 1 June 2014
… so well-written and because he brings to it the insights of a historian and social scientist. Author of major book on the foundation of South Africa’s cheap…
Archive1988: Ecumenical decade: Churches in solidarity with women
… with black lettering. Five black and white photographs of women. List of aims of Ecumenical Decade. Words of poem from Judith 9 : 11-16. …
ArchiveHobaneng o vouta?
… Black and white background of mass of people. Five small blocks of multicoloured artwork. One of a white dove, the others …
ArchiveRefugees and exiles : challenge the churches
… Yellow poster with black lettering. South African Council of Churches, Division of Refugee Ministries. Circle in centre of poster with five coloured…
PlaceAlbertinia, Mossel Bay- The Garden Route
… Village some 50 km West of Mossel Bay. It was laid out in 1900 on the farm … Municipality in 1920. The name is derived from the surname of Johannes Rudolph…
Liberal Opinion/Reality
… Opinion (1961-1968) was published by the Liberal Party of South Africa which was established in 1953 by Alan Paton, … Liberal Party was forced to disband…
PlaceMontecasino
… Montecasino is located in the suburb of Fourways in Northern Johannesburg. The casino and … an ancient Tuscan village and is named after the village of Monte…
PlaceMaitland Road
… Maitland Road, was opened on 20 December 1853, and one of these Mile Stones's was probably located at a local Inn, … but this was abolished in about 1860,…
PlaceMarconi Beam, Montague Gardens
… Beam is next to Montague Gardens and is located in City of Cape Town. Montague Gardens and Marconi Beam are of strategic importance to the entire Cape…
PlaceKwaNdebele
… KwaNdebele (or place of the Ndebele) was granted self-government in 1984 and was … . The homeland had about 300 000 residents, but most of them had to…
PlaceMakhonjwa Mountains, Barbeton
… in North-Eastern South Africa, the site comprises 40% of the Barberton Greenstone Belt, one of the World’s oldest Geological structures. The Barberton ……
EventThe Bantu Homelands Citizenship Bill is passed
… passed, whereby every African is issued with a certificate of citizenship of his respective 'homeland'. The homelands in question at … Swazi Homeland and…