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… Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to extend to you, in the name of the African National Congress, the warmest … singularly happy that you, a tested brother and comrade-in-arms, whose experience, dedication and skill as the doyen … convinced that today`s decision is yet another landmark in ever-escalating international action towards the total …

… degree from the Huguenot University College at Wellington in 1899 and then the degree BD, at Princeton University, in the United States. From 1906 to 1926 he was the Pastor of … uplift impoverished families. From 1936 to 1949 he served in the Society for the Poor and Relief and Secretary of the …

… the Ecca Pass, 12 km South of Grahamstown. It was erected in 1964 by the Historical Monuments Commission in honour of Andrew Geddes Bain, (1797-1864) pioneer … starting the Katberg Pass. There is also a bronze plaque in his honour on the Summit of Bain's Kloof Pass, 7 km North …

… administration by the South African Railways and Harbours, in Port Elizabeth. Sir Rufane Donkin  was acting Governor at … 1820 to 1821 during the absence of Lord Charles Somerset . In honour of his late wife, Donkin declared he the Settlement name; 'Port Elizabeth'. Finally in 2021, with the aim to distance South Africa from its …

… neo-Classical elements. Its two sections were opened in 1896 and 1901 respectively, and it was declared a National … is the community hub for the emerging creative industry in Nelson Mandela Bay.   Home of the colourful Pemads Ford … Terrace stands the Athenaeum. The Athenaeum was founded in the 1850s to promote cultural activities. It died out in …

… Click on image to enlarge The oldest remaining building in Bloemfontein, the First Raadsaal is part of the National … floors and a thatched roof was erected by Major Warden in 1849 as a school. It was the first school building north … being a school until 1877. The National Museum was founded in the First Raadsaal where it was housed until 1915, after …

… on the ground.  He also proposed dealing with the issue in a way that would avoid confrontation and sustain peace and … between the countries concerned, it must be conducted in the country where the accused were arrested. Alternatively, the trial should be conducted in a neutral country by independent judges, or The Hague by …

… after he was transferred from Robben Island to Pollsmoor in 1982, then to Victor Verster in 1988-1990. The unfavourable economic situation of South … knew that talks with the government needed to be conducted in order to negotiate an end to apartheid. The meeting …

… of elements of the South African Defence Force (SADF) in violence in South Africa on 16 October 1992, they released a press … Collection (DCC). The commission seized various files in a raid on 11 November on the offices of Pan Afrik …

… 1991, 2,244 delegates representing 760,000 members met in the 48th National Conference of the African National … by the presence of 450 foreign guests from 57 countries in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Antipodes, … and democratic South Africa. Intense discussions ensued in both plenary sessions and in the various Commissions into …

… the oldest and largest Meteorite Impact Site (Astrobleme) in the World. Formed an estimated 2000 Million Years ago when … today. The Vredefort Dome is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Africa’s Northern Free State. The Town of Vredefort, lies more or less in the Centre of the Vredefort Dome – the remains of the …

… status, with an impressive 295 metre span that is lit up in all the colours of the rainbow at night. (It's one of the … which separate the Newtown and Braamfontein neighbourhoods in the Johannesburg City Centre took 18 months to build and was completed in 2003. It is the largest Cable-Stayed Bridge in Southern …

… In 1721 the farm Langverwacht was allocated to Jean le Roux, … realised that its name coincided with that of Langverwacht,in the division of Oudtshoorn, and its name was changed to Carmel in November 1905. The ministry of Carmel began on 1 May 1954 …

… It rises in the Drakensberg in Lesotho ( where it is known as the Senqu ) it flows … at Alexander Bay . At the source of the Orange River, in Lesotho , which has an average rainfall of about 2000 mm …

… complaint reflects the difficulty individuals experienced in adjusting to new realities. Source: I.I. I.I1.166, … Natal Archives. We the undersigned Indians residing in the Alexandra division wish to bring the following … appointed as constables. These constables harass Hindus in many ways. Amongst others they require Hindus to salute …

…  If a question was put to all of us gathered here in Cape Town under the umbrella of the Commonwealth … Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has assembled in Cape Town under the broad theme of "Parliamentarians … strong democratic institutions for promoting development in the 21st century." This theme focuses our attention on the …

… We feel genuinely proud that we are active participants in the making of African history here in Angola at this time. The heroic anti-colonial struggles of … peoples of Africa for national independence, including, in particular, the armed struggles of the people of Algeria, …

… of Safety and Security. The people of the East Rand, and in particular Katlehong, Thokoza and Vosloorus, have suffered … Projects, a priority within the RDP. At this very moment, in every province of our land, senior members of the … won by allowing these evils to continue. Every community in our country has a fundamental right to be free from fear. …

… African Congress of Trade Unions). All the unions there in Port Elizabeth took part in SACTU. I remember the Textile Workers' Union and the Food … I don't think there were any white unions involved, not in Port Elizabeth. The slogan of SACTU, the motto or what, it …

… and Prosperity. We are especially moved that you are in this country, because in the past you stood side by side with us as we struggled together to defeat the evil system of apartheid. In good measure, we owe the freedom and democracy we enjoy …

… The Village of Richmond was established in 1844 on a portion of the Farm Driefontein, owned by P J … der Merwe. It was named after the Earl of Richmond, father-in-law of Sir Peregrine Maitland, Governor of the Cape Colony … census indicated that Richmond had a population of 898. In 1875 this number had risen to 995, and in 1891 it was …

… Umsebenzi, 16 February 1935 To the Editor of "Umsebenzi" In your issue of 2 February, there appeared an article under the heading, "Is there a Native Bourgeoisie in South Africa?" I maintain that this article is a naive and … entitled "What the A.C.C. Means." The latter article deals in length with the role of African National Congress , which …

… empire. As was common during the scramble for Africa in the latter half of the nineteenth century, the territory … claimed and occupied by an expansionist European power, in this case, Germany. Their rule was oppressive and the … gradually being destroyed. A rebellion by Herero people in Namibia broke out in January 1904 and continued until 31 …

… Situated in the Highveld of Gauteng, just outside Cullinan near … of war camps by the Allies! Zonderwater was set up in 1941, during World War II, specifically for Italian … At it's largest it held a total of 86 000 men at one time, in 8 seperate blocks.  Individuals like Zonderwater Museum …

… The athlete Hezekiel Sepeng is born in Potchefstroom, North West (then Western Transvaal). The ‘Potchefstroom Express’, as he was known, was scouted in one of J.P. van der Merwe’s coaching clinics in a township outside Potchefstroom. Having won numerous … |Wakefield, Adam. “Doping will continue to be an SA problem until regulators wisen up”. Thought Leader . 24 …

… On retiring as prime minister after twelve years in office, B.J. Voster was elected to the unprecedented … honorary position of State President. However, his spell in the new office was short-lived. He relinquished the position after he was implicated in the Muldergate/Information scandal, named after Dr Connie …

… South African Missionary Society, established a ministry in Wagenmakers­vallei in 1796 and ministered to slaves and to detribalised Khoikhoi … people who worked as labourers to settler farmers. In 1820 they were succeeded by the Dutch Reformed … ellington/tourism/places-buildings-of-historical-importance-in-wellington/ …

… new permanent seat, the Gallagher Estate conference centre in Midrand, Gauteng. The parliament was established in March 2004, by Article 17 of The Constitutive Act of the African Union, as one of the nine Organs provided for in the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community …

… Nelson Mandela first married in 1944. He and his wife Evelyn had 2 children and divorced in 1957. A year later, he married Winnie Madikizela-Mandela . Their marriage survived his 27 years in prison, but ended in divorce in 1996. Shortly after his …

… rebel leader Charles Taylor ascended to presidential power in a peaceful election following a seven-year civil war, launched from neighbouring Cote d'Ivoire in 1989. He secured more than 70% of votes. In addition, his National Patriotic Party (NPP) won an …