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… great majority of the comrades and the African comrades in particular, will say they know of no reason why I should … should be, not guilty Similarly with the charges published in "Umsebenzi" of 4th September last about "sabotage work" or "fractional activities" in connection with T. W. Thibedi , the African Club, etc. - …

… a rock-engraving site which lies south-west of Kimberley in the Northern Cape. The site is situated on the glaciated … there is a regional pattern of geometric engravings in the Karoo. Engraving sites in the Klipfontein area, lower Vaal River and Modder River …

… On this day, Allen Kwela was born in Kwazulu Natal. He was exposed to Western and traditional African music, both of which were important in shaping his musical style. When he moved to Johannesburg … music, while Mashiyane performed. However, he remained in the shadow of his collaborator, who was later credited …

… The Conservative Party (CP) was founded in the Skilpadsaal in Pretoria, with Dr Andries Treurnicht as leader. It brought together, in alliance with Dr. Treurnicht and the National Party …

… 'Ontevrede Afrikaners' (Dissatisfied Afrikaners) resulted in the formation of the Democratic Party in Johannesburg. The organisation was reformed as the Democratic Alliance (DA) in 2000, when the Democratic Party and the New National Party …

… fears of violence between youth and security forces in Soweto and other major townships. Called by the National … peace, the National Day of Prayer is observed by thousands in churches across the country. Despite the general … peacefulness, there are some reports to the contrary. In Soweto, Naledi clashes occur between security forces and …

… lift economic sanctions against South Africa which imposed in September 1985. While some European countries and the US … Africa, the growing social unrest and state brutality in the 1980s forced these countries to impose sanctions.  In contrast to the stance taken by western countries, the …

… Peter Laurence van der Merwe was born on 14 March 1937 in Paarl, Cape Town. He began playing first-class cricket for … dependable middle-order batsman. He captained South Africa in eight test matches and was the first Afrikaner cricketer … do so. After retirement, van der Merwe continued working in the cricket world as an administrator; becoming the first …

… became known as the Springboks on their tour to Britain in 1906. Since those early years, teams from abroad … a team to be reckoned with on tours to other countries. In 1938 the British team (Lions) toured South Africa again, … of their normal matches, as well as the third test match in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa, with a score of 21-16. …

… a private project undertaken to extract rubber and ivory in the Congo region of central Africa. He operated under the … officials relied on forced labour and his reign resulted in the deaths of millions of Congolese. Reports of outrageous … and mutilation of the native population), especially in the rubber industry, led to an international protest …

… In July 1825, King Shaka , son of Senzangakhona and Nandi, … A memorial stone was erected over his burial chamber in 1932 by the Zulu nation and declared a national monument … Town of Stanger was established on the old KwaDukuza site in 1872 and named after the first Surveyor General of Natal, …

… the building burnt down some years ago and is presently in ruins but then this Church was reconstructed on its present site in 1967. It was originally built in 1871 as a result of the efforts of John Pilkington …

… Order Adriaan Vlok and Defence Minister Gen. Magnus Malan in Cape Town, to explore the possible involvement of a "third force" in the deteriorating security situation in townships. Sisulu said that a third force was fuelling up …

… first Oscar nomination for a South African film Yesterday in the Best Foreign Language category, was announced by the … and Oscar-winning actor and Academy member, Adrien Brody, in Los Angeles. Yesterday, the first feature-length film in the Zulu language, is about a woman living in the rural …

… African Communist Party (SACP) at its first legal congress in four decades after its unbanning in February 1990. He took over from Joe Slovo, who resigned as result of ill health. Hani served in this position until he was assassinated in 1993 by two …

… Goosen, a prominent South African golf player was born in Pietersburg, Limpopo province. Goosen, famously known by his nickname "The Goose" became a professional golfer in 1990 and received a world ranking of 22 at that time. He was awarded the Honorary Life Member European Tour in Recognition of Outstanding Achievements award in 2001. …

… Jomo Kenyatta was elected Kenya’s first Prime Minister, in 1963, following that country’s independence from Britain. In 1964 he became the first President of the Republic of … to hard labour and was restricted following his arrest in 1952 related to allegations of his complicity in the Mau …

… hundred and ten thousand military personnel are engaged in NATO missions around the world, either in combat or peacekeeping. In Africa, the organisation is has had countless missions in …

… This pamphlet aims to plead to those involved in the liberatory movement to consider carefully before … decision to vote or to boycott for their new candidates in the House of Representatives and in the House of Delegates. It goes further to describe and …

… On 28 August 1908 Eli Weinberg was born in Libau, Latvia. Weinberg was a trade unionist and communist … member. He co-founded the African Garment Workers' Union in Cape Town and he was jailed and banned several times under … was also a renowned photographer. He died on 18 July 1982 in exile in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. …

… its mandate. This we will do to the best of our ability. In this regard, I would like to take advantage of this … of the peoples of our continent to write a new page in our continuing efforts to give meaning to the rallying … rest of the continent was liberated. Accordingly, we meet in South Africa today because the peoples of Africa dared to …

… unique event. Artists from across the world are gathering in Wembley Stadium to greet Nelson Mandela and to celebrate … it possible for Nelson Mandela to visit Wembley Stadium in person. The campaign to release Nelson Mandela was above … brunt of that struggle, with their refusal to acquiesce in their own oppression. Their fearless defiance of apartheid …

… I have noted with great interest the observations you make in the rest of your letter, to which I shall be replying more … are convinced that the idea of the mission was conceived in London in the context of a rejection by the British Government of …

…   The Johannesburg Botanical Garden is located in the suburb of Emmarentia in Johannesburg . The gardens were established in 1964 as a large rose garden and subsequently expanded to …

… I have noted with great interest the observations you make in the rest of your letter, to which I shall be replying more … are convinced that the idea of the mission was conceived in London in the context of a rejection by the British Government of …

… Gannahoek Farm is situated in the Colenso district in KwaZulu-Natal Province.  In 1894, the McFie family took possession of the farm until …

… faced by Africa since the United States intervention in the Congo (Leopoldville) (2)  and later the invasion of … designs to obstruct the struggle for liberation in Angola and the rest of southern Africa will converge on … on their ability to reverse the successes of the MPLA in Angola. In their criminal invasion of Angola, they are …

… Anathi Bhongo Mnyango, stagename Anatii was born in Bisho, Eastern Cape on 8 January 1993. [1] He is a South … for another popular South African hip hop artist L-Tido in 2009.[2] He was even commissioned by Lebohang Morake to … has released several singles, namely “Thunder Thighs” in 2012;[5] “Bananaz” featuring DJ Khaled in 2014;[6] and …

… Right in the centre of the city of Polokwane is Irish House, a … City by a German immigrant, August Julius Herman Moschke, in the early 1900's. The building was burnt down by a fire in 1906 and rebuilt in 1910. During World War 1 , Moschke was …

… Western Cape Civic Organisation, was shot dead at night in her home in Lingelethu West. Mapongwana and her husband woke up to the … when he found that his wife had died from a bullet wound in the chest. Though it was not immediately clear who was …