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… the Corner of Old Fort Road and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, in Durban. In addition to its Headquarters function, Warriors Gate is … Hats).  This Military Museum and M.O.T.H. Shrine was Built in 1936 and focuses on South African involvement in the two …

… was officially opened on 29 July 1902. It was built in the late Victorian style incorporating a mixture of … which is CLOSED for the forseeable future, is situated in Market Square and designed in the Victorian Gothic style, has been closed for some time, …

… Second Creek, East London, West of Buffalo Harbour. Named in honour of Balthazar John Vorster, 1915-1983. Former Prime … formerly known as the John Vorster Bridge, was renamed in 1997 on the 20th anniversary of Steve Biko’s death; one of South Africa's great leaders in the struggle against apartheid. One of the most vital …

… a racist decision barred the young lawyer from practising. In 1894 Gandhi became the first non-White lawyer to apply to practise in the then British colony of Natal. The Natal Law Society … Society, David Randles, published the following apology in the Johannesburg newspaper The Star: " The society …

… a Polish immigrant, on 10 April 1993 shot and killed Hani in the driveway of his home in Dawn Park, Boksburg. He used a gun supplied by … failed to make a full disclosure and political motivation in respect of any of the relevant and material issues set out …

… of Angola (UNITA) of Jonas Savimbi, signed a peace deal in Lusaka, Zambia. The peace deal, called Lusaka Protocol, which ended the long and ravaging civil war in Angola, was brokered by the United Nations (UN). According … by the UN, fighting only stopped at the death of Savimbi in battle in 2002. Since the beginning of civil war in 1975, …

… Thesis submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in the subject English at the University of South Africa. … an Albino Terrorist, respectively; reflections on the way in which imprisonment affected them from a psychological …

… - Letter from Patrick Duncan to John Gomas, 3 October 1956 In the train Patrick Duncan 3 October 1956 Dear Sir, I very … not quite accept your paragraphs 2 and 3. They imply that in politics white and non-white must be eternally and … of the present govern­ment. I believe that all persons in this country should be equal and that race-barriers should …

… History was made in Western Africa when, for the first time, a woman, Ms Ruth … of West African States (ECOWAS). Although serving in a non-partisan capacity, Perry was a member of the … on the board of a children’s hospital, been instrumental in the development of infrastructure in Liberia and has …

… Mathews Motshwareteu was born on 2 November 1958 in Soweto, Johannesburg. His talent for athletics became apparent in his primary school years, which he spent at Isaacson … the national 5 000m record at the Coetzenburg Stadium in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. He remained one of the …

… It was in the early hours on 9 February 1955 when around 2 000 … were loaded at the back of police trucks, and dumped in Meadowlands where they were forced to stay. With their … and named Triomf, which translates to “triumph”. In June of the same year (1955), the Freedom Charter was …

… driving and one of drunken driving after being involved in two car accidents in Boskruin, on the West Rand.Maphanga was involved in a collision with another car at the intersection of Beyers …

… (now Zimbabwe ) and Nyasaland (now Malawi ) was made. In 1959, before the fall of the federation, nationalist … them, Dr Hastings Banda , were detained without trial. In 1960, following his release, Banda fled to London, where … Nkomo continued to campaign for an end to the federation. In 1960 British Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan gave his …

… Heads of State of the British Commonwealth of Nations held in Singapore, Britain proposed a sale of arms to South … study group was set up to consider the question in the context of the security of maritime trade routes in the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Britain's proposal …

… 23rd 1887, the Museum celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2007/08 and these celebrations culminated in the sealing of two time capsules on the 23 September 2008 in celebration  of its contributions to the conservation of …

… of friendship with Abyssinia (now known as Ethiopia). In the treaty, which was called the Italo-Ethiopian Treaty of … to upholding lasting friendly relations with Ethiopia. In the event of any dispute, the agreement agreed to peaceful … of this treaty was to resolve outstanding differences in East Africa. The treaty provided Ethiopia access to the …

… The freedom of the press was established in the Cape Colony through the efforts of journalist John … to what became known as the "Magna Carta" of press freedom in South Africa, and concerned the proclamation of Ordinance … limitations - accepted, is today one of the honoured names in the history of press freedom in our country. The colonists …

… (Mikro), Afrikaans author, was born at Van Reenensplaas in Williston district, Cape Colony. KÁƒÂƒÂ¼hn attended school … University of Stellenbosch and completed his BSc degree in Agriculture. KÁƒÂƒÂ¼hn taught for a while at Kuilsrivier … a fulltime write, but later joined the Teachers' College in Oudtshoorn where he  lectured for five years. After …

… Hendrik Witbooi was born into a prominent Nama family in 1830. He was educated at a Lutheran Mission and was fluent in a number of European languages, as well as his own Nama. … were staged against German rule, one of which resulted in the Herero Genocide of 1904. The Witbooi Namas also came …

… the Satyagraha Campaign (Passive Resistance Campaign). In this public meeting, Naidoo represented the Satyagraha … was hailed by Gandhi as one of the most important figures in the history of passive resistance and probably, with A.M. … when he was attacked and severely beaten by dissidents in 1908. Seven years earlier, in 1906, a meeting was held at …

… the southern point of Walker Bay, at present day Gans Bay in the Western Cape . The ship was carrying reinforcements … into the only two life-boats available while the men stood in line on deck. Some of the men managed to reach the shore … the sea could offer. The Birkenhead   has secured a place in history due to the gallantry of her men, who, in the face …

… African actor, playwright and singer was born on this day in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape. It was his character of Boet in a series of television advertisements for Castor motor oil …

… Aan de Doorns has one of the largest Wine Cellars in the Worcester region!  A highly respected name in the winemaking World of South Africa.  Aan de Doorns Cellar was established in 1954. The Cellar's forward-thinking and the ability to …

… by Hermann Schutte, is the oldest structure of its kind in South Africa, and was officially opened on 12 April 1824. … surrounded by two lanterns. The present light was erected in 1865, improved in 1906 and electrified in 1929. Standing 19.5m above high …

… of the interior on the accusation of plotting a coup in Zimbabwe. This triggered bitter fighting between Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) supporters in the Ndebele-speaking region of the country and the ruling … and 1985 the military brutally crushed armed resistance in Ndebeleland and Mugabe's rule was left secure. At least 20 …

… The thirteenth address in the Hoernle Memorial Lecture series delivered by professor B.B. Keet in which he examines the ethics of apartheid, and detailing the use of the term apartheid in South Africa, which stands for a government policy that …

… Judas Mahlangu, a South African graphic artist, was born in Brakpan, on the East Rand (now Gauteng). In 1982 Mahlangu started working at the South African … mono- and polychromatic etchings. Mahlangu participated in group and solo exhibitions locally and abroad, including …

… to the dusty Afrikaner dominated town of Brandfort in the Free State where she was unceremoniously dumped at … Winnie took a provocative stance and would spend hours in the White shops empowering the shop-keepers with political ideologies. In her banishment order, Winnie was given the option of …

… Prominent South African academic, Dr Olive Shisana was born in the town of Pietersburg, South Africa, on the 27th of … of the North, South Africa. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology which she obtained from the Loyola College, in the United States of America.She went on to study at Johns …

… Oak Villa is one of the first townhouses in Hout Bay and the first to be erected in the Baviaanskloof area. The original portion of this cottage, consisting of three rooms, was erected in 1850 by the then owner Mr. Trautman as a second dwelling …