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… Born in the predominantly Indian community of Cato Manor near … 16 and soon became a known and sought after bass player. In the course of his career he recorded 18 albums under his … He toured the America with Harry Belafonte and Mbulu and in 1992 won an OKTV award for the best African Fusion Album …

… wing of the Pan African Congress (PAC). APLA was formed in the 1960s, after the banning of the PAC and other … Most of these murders and attacks reportedly took place in the Eastern and Western Cape. According to the evidence of … 26 July 1993 members of APLA opened fire on a congregation in St James Church in Kenilworth, in Cape Town, killing …

… On this day in 1963, the Rivonia trialists were charged with sabotage and … information about the whereabouts of the MK headquarters. In gathering evidence to be used in the trial against the accused the police were also able to …

… Legacy Dialogue took place on 13 August 2010 in the Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg. The event was in context with Women’s month. The event consisted of women … was to discuss the issues and challenges that faced women in the country and find possible resolutions and bring about …

… to make December 16 a holiday named Dingaan’s Day was in celebration for what Voortrekkers viewed as a 'victory' over Zulu warriors near the Ncome River in KwaZulu Natal. On that day an estimated 10 000-20 000 Zulu … of Afrikaner nationalism, culture and identity. However, in 1952 the name of the day was changed to Day of Covenant. …

… Built in 1926, the aging steam ship was pressed into service as a … guided Germany's infamous V-1 rockets to their targets in London. Of the 1138 men killed in the attack, over one thousand of the casualties were … Press. 2002.|Dailey, F.E.  Jr, (2012) " HMT Rohna Sunk in Convoy. ", from daileyint, [online], Available at  …

… participated at the World Table Tennis Board Championship in Stockholm, Sweden. They were Cassim Bassa (team manager), … Maistry, D. Groenewald and Cassim Meer. Although talented in the game of table tennis, it was not an easy for them to participate in an international competition. According to the New Age …

… In July 1939 at a meeting of 6,000 Indians, held at the Indian Sports Ground in Johannesburg under the chairmanship of E. I. Asvat, a … meeting of 7 May) on 1 August 1939. The campaign was in response to the South African governments repressive … "Passive Resistance Campaigns in South Africa 1906-1989", [online] Available at: …

… The Owl House is a Museum in Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape , South Africa. Helen Martins … retiree who kept to herself. She developed a keen interest in creating and adding colour to what many have described as … works of William Blake and the poetry of Omar Khayyam . In a period of 12 Years Martins and Malgas produced the …

… Ottery was probably established in 1904 as a residential suburb of Cape Town. The railway … Ottery and Retreat. The Ottery station was built in 1904 (finished on 1 February). The line was built for … Government policy ensured that Schools and Hospitals in 'white' areas mixed rapidly. But fear of a fall in …

… with the Iziko Michaelis Collection at the Old Town House in Greenmarket Square . The wide range of social history museums in the collection include, highlights such as Iziko at the … experience of animation and  360◦ cinema. (Photo in Banner) The morning show is fun for the whole family, it …

… Farm “Randjeslaagte" on which Johannesburg was laid out in 1886.  The Randjeslaagte Beacon stands in Boundary Road, Parktown, just off Louis Botha Avenue, one … given out, a Triangular piece of land was not included in any of them; it remained Crown Land and became known as …

… and thus part of the city’s heritage, is largely absent in publications on Durban’s history. This dissertation … level of the spatial development of a precinct, spawned in the aftermath of indenture and identifies the tapestry of … "invisible" precinct, since the settlement of Indians in Durban in the 1870s and the urbanization of Africans, …

… the South African Indian Congress, and other leaders held in Durban on this 6th day of February, 1949, expresses its … regret shock and horror at the recent tragic happenings in Durban and elsewhere in Natal, during which there has been considerable loss of …

… night unexpectently. Although when you left South Africa in promised to write us soon when you get we were all … So allow me to tell you about our Natives Comrades here in South Africa. Kadalie, Champion , Thomas Mbeki , James … to the Law + Order camp.2' There is no freedom of speech in the I.C.U. at all more especially who are known to be the …

… the South African Indian Congress, and other leaders held in Durban on this 6th day of February, 1949, expresses its … regret shock and horror at the recent tragic happenings in Durban and elsewhere in Natal, during which there has been considerable loss of …

… rows of cartoon characters holding hands. Cartoon family in bottom right hand corner. Little red devil fleeing in bottom left hand corner. Lettering in green. …

… painting of a man, with soldiers carrying a red flag in the background. No.12 Sven Linderot in bottom left hand corner. Albin Amelin in bottom right hand corner. …

… The Ford closure in Port Elizabeth clearly reveals that multinationals have absolutely no interest in the welfare of workers and their communities in the countries where they operate. …

… of the future, is a rare and invigorating one! As Patron-in-Chief of the President's Award programme, I would like to … receiving the Gold Award. Your efforts and your success in developing your own potential are an example to all of us: … needs the active involvement of disadvantaged communities in their own upliftment. That is the key to the success of …

… iLanga Coal Mines (Pty) Ltd. owns and operates Coal Mines in the Ermelo and Witbank Coalfields. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Middelburg, South Africa. …

… of soldiers attacking a line of people waving red flags, in the countryside. Number 5 'Arkebuseringen' in bottom left hand corner. 'Albin Amelin' in bottom right hand corner. …

… White background, red scrollwork in four corners, with grey oval centre, containing coloured replicas of postage stamps issued in Southern African countries in 1990. Philatelic services and Intersapa poster. …

… country it was when we adopted the Interim Constitution in 1993, when, together, we resolved to overcome the legacy … of what we sowed at the end of a South African famine. And in the celebration and disappointment that attends such … we finally go to rest forever, our progeny will be secure in the knowledge that two simple words will reign: Never …

… In what was believed to be a raid on African National Congress (ANC) members who were in hiding in Gaborone, Botswana, the South Africa Defence Force (SADF) …

… Letter, written in Afrikaans, from the South African Embassy in France to the Department of Foreign Affairs, South Africa, … Samora Machel's request for increased Cuban troops in Mozambique. …

… In 1996 Michael Scurr penned the following article on the … Archives (today the Centre for the Book). It was published in Restorica, the journal of the Simon van der Stel … Monument and most prominent architectural landmark in Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, has now been fully …

… when the Natal Government Railways experienced a surge in economic development. The wrought-iron verandah and the … 10 August 1979. The Old Durban Railway Station was Built in 1892 and, therefore, showcases the gorgeous Victorian look … design, that was meant for the Toronto Railway Station in Canada, and vice versa. The Railway Station was …

… established but it is assumed that it was built, in its present form, by Willem Cornelis Boers, the notorious … bedrooms. The upper floor was reached by means of a stair in the agterhuis , and comprised of a drawing room, bedrooms, … for its beams and floors. Boers was recalled to Holland in 1783, and Rust en Vreugd came into the possession of OG de …

… The Village of Kalk Bay was probably established in the 17th Century as a small community of lime burner's who … Its name was derived from the Dutch term for chalk. In 1795 the Dutch located a small military outpost here, and … roots going back centuries. The stairways here were built in the late 1800s to connect the harbour to hillside …