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… compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1947 Evictions in Benoni and Non-European Unity On Wednesday night hundreds … against the fascist action of the Benoni Town Council in evicting Indian and coloured residents from the Benoni … said what was most needed today action not words. "We are in danger of being driven on to the streets if the Council …

… Ladies and Gentlemen: I am honoured to join others in welcoming you to this second meeting of the Commonwealth … As you know, the inaugural meeting of the Forum took place in the United Kingdom, one of the developed countries of the North. We meet today in South Africa, one of the developing countries of the …

… farm Coornhoop, which was granted to Thielman Hendricks in 1661. The subdivided piece of land was given to Francois Pieter de Necker in 1785. De Necker was presumably the builder of the Cape … Investments (Pty) Ltd and was declared a national monument in August 1980.   AN INTERESTING ARTICLE:  MONDAY JUN 13, …

… up on either side of its banks. The Berg River rises in the Franschhoek and Drakenstein Mountains at an altitude … Berg River was first recorded by Bailiff Abraham Gabbema in 1657. He was sent by Governor Jan Van Riebeeck to trade … beauty, Paarl was the first settlement to be established in the Drakenstein Valley in 1687 by Governor Van Der Stel. …

… A. Z.'s article, "Is there a class of Native capitalists in South Africa," has been published, as it gives one an … the discussion on this question, a discussion which in my opinion, should never have been closed, and should not … One of the reasons for the low political level of comrades in this country is that discussions on important questions …

… African Indian Congress met the Minister of the Interior in Pretoria on 16 November 1925. They opposed the Areas … the session of the South African Indian Congress assembled in conference at Cape Town from the 9th to the 12th November … of the various provinces of the Union sitting in conference as aforesaid, passed, among others, the …

… It is rarer still that this should be the case in these early days of our democracy, when the old still … Eastern Cape Herald represents Port Elizabeth's confidence in the future;a confidence issuing from present attempts to … marks the close of an era and the beginning of a new one. In just under two months, Port Elizabeth and hundreds of …

… It is rarer still that this should be the case in these early days of our democracy, when the old still … Eastern Cape Herald represents Port Elizabeth's confidence in the future;a confidence issuing from present attempts to … marks the close of an era and the beginning of a new one. In just under two months, Port Elizabeth and hundreds of …

… Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, are with us to participate in our proceedings. The significance we all attach to this … the large numbers of heads of government who are present in this hall. Our Government and people feel highly honoured … Since this is the first time ever that CHOGM is held in South Africa, it is right and proper that, once again, we …

… shapes. Blue and white photograph of four young men in centre. One in business suit, one in uniform, one in sports clothes and one in casual wear. …

… there may be a so-called Right wing, Centre and Left wing in the Congress. To me it is a healthy sign in any organisation when people freely express their point of … the "National-Minded Bloc" are not on the side of Congress in its struggle against apartheid and inequality. On the …

… Africa is deeply honoured by the invitation to take part in this opening ceremony of Telecom 95, the 7th World … and Exhibition. Your seventh forum is the very first in which South Africa is participating as a full member of … at being so warmly accepted as a full and equal partner in the all-important world of telecommunications. We would …

… present this award to our movement places our organisation in the midst of such vital forces for man`s liberation as the … own contribution to the promotion of peace and progress in the world. In accepting this award, we solemnly pledge never to rest …

… celebrated its 101 years anniversary of its existence. In this context, we send our congratulatory messages to … The movement is indeed proud of its achievements in the first 100 years of its existence, and is confident of … ANC will this year hold its main anniversary celebrations in KwaZulu-Natal at Kings Park Stadium in Ethekwini Region on …

… present this award to our movement places our organisation in the midst of such vital forces for man's liberation as the … own contribution to the promotion of peace and progress in the world.  In accepting this award, we solemnly pledge never to rest …

… One morning, in the middle-class suburb of Johannesburg where he lives, … entrance make no difference. Since the end of apartheid in the 1990s no one has been spared by the violence. "You … helps me overcome the dilemma of whether to live in this country or emigrate," he says. He spent years, …

… Stutterheim lies at the foot of the Amatola Mountain range in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This … north. Stutterheim is a town with a population of 46,730 in South Africa, situated in the Border region of the Eastern Cape province.  …

… civilised norms and standards should be maintained in South Africa together with recognition and protection of … That all the people of our country should take part in this endeavour, That we, to this end, subscribe to the … to the creation of a free and democratic political system in South Africa, in which: All people shall be free in this, …

… At approximately 11:00 PM, John Lennon was shot 4 times in the back as he entered his luxury apartment building on … up the driveway when the gunman opened fire. He was rushed in a police car to St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, where … former Beatle for his autograph only hours before he laid in wait and killed him. After the shooting, Chapman sat and …

… used to be the Transvaal Museum of Natural History, which in turn developed from the 1892 Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek’s … history museum, it is one of the largest of its kind in South Africa. The Ditsong National Cultural History Museum lies on Visagie Street, in the Old Mint, vacated for newer premises in Midrand. It is …

… Thatcher, Chancellor Kohl and other heads of government in Western Europe to invite P.W. Botha to visit a number of … who have responded so promptly by mobilising opposition in Britain. We in the ANC have always believed that a distinction should be …

… Early Portuguese name in 1503, of Table Bay . Meaning 'watering place of Saldanha', it was given in honour of Admiral Antonio da Saldanha who was wounded there by the Khoikhoi , whilst taking water. In 1601 the name was applied to the present Saldanha Bay by …

… Mulder was an Afrikaans professor who became a politician. In 1958, he became a member of the National Party (NP) and … of South Africa following B.J. Vorster's term of office. In 1977, however, Mulder was involved in scandal that brought his political career to an end. It …

… Emoyeni, the ‘Place in the Air’ in Nguni, is located on the highest point, of the highest ridge in Parktown, keeping its original name through the decades. …

… by the Netherlands-South Africa Railway Co, probably in 1896, and is the largest and best remaining example of the Company's architecture in Pretoria. It was declared a National Monument under old … on 2 October 1981. The building was again restored in the early 1960s. However, before this it was vacant and as …

… Construction of Koeberg began in 1976 and Unit 1 was synchronized to the grid on 4 April … to the Western Cape, one of the fastest growing regions in South Africa. It has operated safely and efficiently for … years to go still. Koeberg, the only nuclear power station in Africa, has a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) design. It …

… Wuppertal is a most attractive oasis in a very rugged wilderness, 72 km southeast of Clanwilliam … . The name ``Wuppertal" derives from the Wupper River in Germany , from where two Rhineland missionaries, Theobald … of renowned writer C. Louis Leipoldt ) arrived in the Cape in 1829 to spread the Word among the indigenous …

… that constitute part of this heritage, contributing to it in an important way. It depicts five life-sized miners … weight of the sieve. This is a working fountain, situated in the heart of the Ernest Oppenheimer Gardens. These gardens … memorial to Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, who was a key figure in the local and international mining world, and the first …

… the headquarters of Witwatersrand Command army base in Quartz Street, Johannesburg. The attack was executed by … National Congress (ANC). Grosskopf had joined the ANC in Swaziland in January 1986, and the attack on the army headquarters was …