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… started off by having its meetings and services in the old Johannesburg church building on Von Brandis … newsletter, "Irenenuus", was published for the first time in January 1923. Irenenuus was written in Afrikaans, at the time a language that was only just being …

… old man looks like. Having observed the media speculation in recent weeks about my retirement and pending demise, I am … present today for exactly that reason. But that does not in any way lessen my appreciation for your presence; on the … attention. I observe quite a number of gloomy faces in the audience, but I will again have to disappoint you. I …

… owe you an explanation of the changed circumstances which in our opinion require that for the time being the Workers … for the benefit of all; the maintenance of "The Spark" in full vigour and with such developments as may be found … endeavour to rouse, enlighten, and direct mass feeling in the way so successfully begun at our October Celebrations …

… Cuba Fidel Castro decides to send Cuban troops to Angola in response to South Africa's invasion of the country. After … Angola provided support to liberation movements in Southern Africa such as the African National Congress … the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) allowed SWAPO to set bases in the country close to northern border with Namibia, South …

… ranked as one of the top interdisciplinary school of arts in South Africa according to World Universities Ranking. … Campus and is at the heart of the dynamic and creative hub in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The University introduced the Art faculty in 1923 after they moved premises from Eloff Street to Milner …

… Cape, was born to John and Rebecca Fallows on 4 July 1789 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, in England. He spent his spare time studying, especially … He went on to further his studies at St. John's College in Cambridge where he became a teacher. On 26 October 1813, …

… by the Department of Public Works and was completed in 1908 as the centre for the then bacteriological laboratory … site, at 'De Onderstepoort', 11km North of Church Square, in Pretoria. Today it represents the historical core of what … and most important veterinary research institutions in the world. In its time it was associated with Sir Arnold …

… The farming community of Kirkwood, in the heart of the Sundays River Valley, close to the town … regions of the Addo Elephant Park, would arguably remain in obscurity were it not for the Kirkwood Wildlife Festival in June of every year. The festival is a highlight of the …

… created for the Southern Sotho people from a reserve in the Orange Free State (OFS) that had been granted to the … there were 20 000 residents, which increased to 300 000 in 1980 and more than a million in 1990. The population of the homeland increased as more …

… for their faith. Most of the 22 martyrs were killed in a single incident, on 3 June1886. In the last week of May the new King of pre-colonial Buganda, … of them burned alive.   Far from suppressing Christianity in the region, the incident seemed to galvanize the faithful …

… of class struggle. All societies are divided into classes. In a capitalist society, the two main classes are the middle … A struggle continues at all levels between classes. In the case of a capitalist society, workers constantly strive to increase their real wages - in effect by reducing profits for the factory owners. In a …

… 1910 from a settlement with a typical Dutch Layout popular in the Cape Colony at the time of the founding of Uitenhage - … the street edge, with all the official buildings located in a narrow stretch in one street, to a semi-industrialised town, densely …

… discoveries of the 20th century was documented in the South African Journal of Science on this date. Dr Ron … skeleton of a 3,5 million year old hominid (ape-man) in the Sterkfontein Caves near Krugersdorp. The near-complete … the find to be the most significant since the discovery in 1924 of a skull belonging to the so-called Taung child, …

… Liberian President, Samuel Kanyon Doe offered to resign in response to rebel incursions in his country. Doe was eventually kidnapped during a truce … Court (ICC), became head of the Provisional Government. In April 1980, Doe overthrew William Tolbert Jr in a bloody …

… on 4 December 1977. Bokassa was overthrown by the French in 1979. He fled the country and went into exile in France. The Central African Empire was dissolved and … the Central African Republic (CAR). He spent seven years in France writing his memoirs. In 1986, he returned to CAR …

… Westenra on 5 September 1911, and together they settled in Johannesburg. Lady Mary Bailey, as she was later known, received her pilot's certificate in 1926, and in 1927 she set a world altitude record for light aircraft, …

… About 700 women marched to the Bloemfontein City Council in the Orange Free State to petition the mayor. The Orange Free State was the only province in which passes were stringently enforced to control the movement of women residing and working in towns in large numbers. The Campaign gained momentum and …

… Mandela: Freedom at 70 Campaign!" What exhilaration to see in front of us a hundred thousand people and to sense the … of a great human being who, for millions of people in his own country and across the globe, has served as an … upheld the nobility of the human spirit. And yet he is in jail and has been in police detention and prison …

… Mandela: Freedom at 70 Campaign!" What exhilaration to see in front of us a hundred thousand people and to sense the … of a great human being who, for millions of people in his own country and across the globe, has served as an … upheld the nobility of the human spirit. And yet he is in jail and has been in police detention and prison …

… SOUTH AFRICA General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, Command in Chief AND His Excellency Lord Milner, High Commissioner, … agree on the following Articles. 1. The BURGHER Forces in the Field will forthwith lay down their Arms, handing over all Guns, Rifles, and Munitions of War, in their possession or under their control, and desist from …

… SOUTH AFRICA General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, Command in Chief AND His Excellency Lord Milner, High Commissioner, … agree on the following Articles. 1. The burgher Forces in the Field will forthwith lay down their Arms, handing over all Guns, Rifles, and Munitions of War, in their possession or under their control, and desist from …

… was flooded by prospectors after the discovery of gold in 1886. With its Victorian houses and geological displays, it offers many fascinating insights into life in Johannesburg long before the technological age. In the centre of Gold Reef City stands Shaft No 14 which was …

… After South Africa's first national democratic elections in April 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first democratic President at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 10 May 1994.. He replaced the outgoing …

… South African artist Ruben Xulu was born in Hlabisa, Natal. Xulu, born deaf, began carving with … on a life-long career of producing religious sculptures in both stone and wood. He exhibited in 1965 and 1978 in the Bantu Inter Faith Art Exhibition and …

… March 1926, Michael Zondi, a South African artist was born in Msinga in Greytown , Natal. He was trained in woodwork at the Swedish Lutheran Mission Trade School, and …

… we mark World AIDS Day. As South Africans, we participate in the World AIDS Day events as part of our ongoing support … of the dangers that HIV/AIDS poses to every single person in our country and to the health and future of our entire … and the future of our children, before you become involved in a sexual relationship. To the men of our country, we ask …

… In 1657-58 land in this area was granted to 14 free burghers, who were … year, sold it to Thielman Hendricx, who was murdered in 1673. After that the farm changed hands frequently, … eventually coming into the possession of Servaas van Breda in 1797. By this stage an H-plan farmhouse as well as a …

… Proclaimed as a National Monument in 1966. Leeuwenhof, the official residence of the Premier of … one of the finest old flat-roofed, double-storied Houses in Cape Town. Unfortunately it is generally not open to the … bought a small portion of Leeuwenhof facing Hof Street in 1839 and built a House on it which he called; La Belle …

… system. The Sharpeville Massacre was a turning point in Naudé life, as it was this event that inspired him to end … particularly with regard to the role that the DRC played in furthering the system of oppression. In 1970, he openly agreed with decision of the World Council …

… Pallo Jordan, opened a community library at Mbuzini in the Mpumalanga Province, known as the Mbuzini Samora … Machel and his compatriots were returning from a meeting in Zambia. A total of 34 people perished in the crash. There was widespread suspicion both nationally …