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… The book and exhibition opened in Durban at the launch of the African Union by the OAU Secretary General Amara Essay … blew their way across vast grasslands and generations of broken promises. Dreams etched on children's foreheads, fashioned into amulets to ward off the eyes of war, for the peace to come. Dreams crept through hedges of …

… In 1901, Andries Brink sold a portion of his farm: 'Kruispad', to George Henry Walton. He was a … who then renamed the farm: 'Brackenfell', in honour of his homeland. In 1903 Walton sold the property to the- … to service the Company's transport needs. The Suburb of Brackenfell has been established since in 1913 (the name …

… years in jail, he had been following a gruelling schedule of rallies, meetings and interviews. His first foreign destination was the headquarters of the African National Congress (ANC) in Lusaka, Zambia, … he met with the exiled ANC Executive Committee, leaders of the Frontline states, and Commonwealth representatives. He …

… Three of the 22 Delmas Treason trialists were released after Judge … had failed to present a case against them after a year of court hearings and two years in custody. The three men … for Higher Education (Sached). All three were members of the United Democratic Front (UDF). The other 19 trialists …

… South Africa's tour of the British Isles finished on an upbeat note as Jake … takes Scotland apart at Murrayfield, winning 10-45. Two of the Springbok tries came from the 21 year old wing Bryan … start.      Habana was voted for the second time Player of the Year at the annual SA Rugby Awards Banquet in Sandton …

… opposition and government politician Marais Steyn, died of heart failure at the age of 83 in Stellenbosch. His political career started in 1948, … Party MP for Alberton, Hendrik Verwoerd. In the face of all predictions, he beat him. More surprised than anyone …

… cannot determine my future by Khomotjo Lekgoro The street of Alex by Khomotjo Lekgoro Red Lipstick by Lebogang Lorraine … no matter the past! by Frida Bapela Discovering the taste of lime in the midst of lemons by Lawrentia Lukhele A visit to the clinic by …

… Rhodes was sickly as a teenager and suffered bouts of asthma. His family sent him to Natal, South Africa, to … Africa, Rhodes became involved in the mining industry of Kimberley. He began buying a few small mines. Eventually … De Beers mining company, which, at one stage marketed 90% of the world’s rough diamonds. He was instrumental in the …

… Oliver Tambo met Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU)’s Central Committee. In his … who would succeed Nelson Mandela’s successor as President of the ANC and of the Republic of South Africa.This meeting …

… de Klerk announced in Parliament that the Group Areas Act of 1950 will be replaced by new non-discriminatory measures acceptable to all Houses of Parliament. The announcement meant a new dawn which … liberty to many whom were affected by the enactment of the Group Areas Act. The Act vigorously dictated where …

… and reformer Emily Hobhouse, renowned for her exposure of conditions in concentration camps for Boer women and … 2, set sail for South Africa. During the first five months of 1901 she visited many of the camps in the Orange Free State and Northern Cape and … Pretoria: Lapa, p. 218.| Achome," HISTORY AND ORIGINS OF THE ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA ",From: …

… was granted in October 1889, with the responsibility of developing and colonising the territory north of the Limpopo, which today extends over Zambia and Zimbabwe. … to manage the mineralogical resources to the benefit of Britain. The company was vested with power to maintain law …

… On 16 February 1960, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs J.M.A.H Luns was asked by … laws and first to see that Holland "casts the beam out of its own eye." In a letter to Luns the committee wrote that South Africa gives a better home to thousands of Hollanders as compared to the Dutch government. The …

… by Zulus in January 1949 has generated a great deal of debate about the relationship between the two communities. Most observers believe that the Durban Riots of that year were not a result of racial bigotry between Indians and Zulus. However, the …

… presented to the Boer negotiators General J. C Smuts, one of the Boer negotiators, immediately deleted "ACT OF SURRENDER' on the title page and replaces it with "ACT OF PEACE". The British proposal stipulated that amnesty will …

… and concerts. The Emirates Airline Park has been the site of numerous significant milestones in South African sporting … first major international sporting achievement after years of isolation. On 24 June 1995 the South African national … to Springbok captain Francois Pienaar. South Africans of all races were united in celebration and that moment is …

… South African singer Miriam Makeba dies at the age of 76 after a 30 minute performance for Roberto Saviano in the Italian town of Caserta. Nicknamed 'Mama Africa' or the 'Empress of African Song', Makeba's music transcended South African …

… Dear John, It would be peculiar if I had the same point of view to-day as I had in Moscow in 1928. I was a loyal … the interval. I am sorry that Time Longer than Rope is out of print. I have only my own annotated copy which I don't … As good Stalinists they used it for the greater glory of the Soviet - everything else came second. I left the C.P. …

… period to house political dissidents. The former location of the prison is on the corner of Walnut Rd and Dr AB Xuma St (formerly Commercial Road), and it is now one of thirty sites on Durban's Struggle Heritage Route. Some of …

… Old Khoi name for 'Rooilyf', a railway siding 17 km North of Groblershoop, on the way to Sishen. The name means 'red body'. Definition: Track or set of tracks which do not belong to the railway enterprise but are linked up with the track of a railway enterprise so that an industrial, commercial or …

… Mr Ronnie Molifi was stabbed and burnt to death by a group of youth in the Mahwelereng Township in Limpopo province. He was accused of being a man who was pointing out the homes of youth to the police. A day before the incident Mr Molifi …

… in 1911 for TF Allen, who subsequently became Mayor of Johannesburg from 1917 to 1919. It is a testament to the … expectations that initially surrounded the establishment of this suburb. In addition to a lavishly decorated interior, the house also contains a set of four stained glass windows of exceptional merit portraying …

… The grounds of this property originally formed part of the Studlands estate which had been granted to JP Eksteen on 5 May 1779 for the erection of a wijnhuis. After the property had been purchased by Jan …

… The five properties involved are part of a larger complex of Georgian terrace Houses, The original portions of this House reputedly served as an out-building of the Von …

… The foundation stone of the Drill Hall was laid on 2 October 1884 by Thomas Upington, then Prime Minister of the Cape Colony. The building, designed by James Tennant, of the Royal Engineers, and built by a Mr Kitsch, was …

… in importance with such historic moments as the Congress of the People convened in June 1955; the Defiance Campaigns of 1952 and 1989; the launching of the United Democratic Front in 1983; and the release of … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997, …

… A close friend of former deputy president Jacob "JZ" Zuma and successful … businessman Schabir Shaik was found guilty on two counts of corruption and one count of fraud by retired Judge Hilary Squires at the Durban High …

… As result of the National Party's withdrawal, President Nelson Mandela … African National Congress (ANC) appointees. The Ministry of General Services was abolished and the Ministries of Agriculture and Land Affairs were amalgamated. The changes …

… The trial of Gen. Magnus Malan former defence minister, and nineteen … Supreme Court. They pleaded not guilty to thirteen charges of murder and other charges, including conspiracy to commit … and attempted murder. The charges related to a  massacre of thirteen people in KwaMakhuta township south of Durban in …