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… In 1948 the Nationalist Party won the general election on a platform of separate development. In 1950 the government passed the Group Areas Act, a … for Blacks, Whites, Indians, and Coloureds. This resulted in a many forced removals from areas like District Six and …

… following. They used to come to my house sometimes in the middle of the night and they knock on the door, … me up like this?' 'No, I just wanted to make sure you are in.’, One even said, 'Well, we can't go round the whole night … used to interfere with a person's work. You would be out in the street organizing, or at a meeting, and they come and …

… The Progressive Reform Party (PRP) was formed in the wake of the merger between the Progressive Party and … to merge was made at simultaneously held congresses in Johannesburg. The merger of the two parties was … was elected as leader. The party secured eleven seats in the 171-member House of Assembly. …

… command after the political affiliation of the two groups in the Patriotic Front. The merged Patriotic Front helped Mugabe defeat the colonial government of Ian Smith in 1980. Since then Mugabe has been in power for nearly 25 years. … Preston, M, Ending Civil War: Rhodesia and Lebanon in Perspective , from GoogleBooks , [online], Available at …

… Town in the Victoria East District, on the Tyume River, some 120 km North-West of East London. It was named in 1847, according to some authorities, by the Governor, Sir … Sister Mrs. Alice Sargent! Municipal status was attained in 1852. …

… was originally granted to Francois Pieter de Necker in 1785 and formed part of the Farm Coornhoop. The House, Built in a Cape Dutch style and known as Westoe, was Erected soon thereafter by de Necker, and underwent Restoration in 1967. The Historical Outbuildings date from the 19th …

… North of Port Elizabeth, on the route to Rosmead, situated in the Sundays River Valley in Sarah Bartman District Municipality and is nearby the Addo Elephant National! Recorded as early as 1752 in the journal of A F Beutler. The name is derived from …

… elected president, Mahamane Ousmane, was toppled in a military coup d'etat and put under arrest in the presidential palace. Coup leader Col Barre Mainassara … national council of which he was the head of would be in charge of the government. … AP, (1996), Niger's Elected President Ousted in Military Coup , from The New York Times , 28 January, …

… about poor arrangements at some polling stations in South Africa's first democratic election, President F.W. … Electoral Commission (IEC) to extend polling by one day in areas plagued by voting problems. These included KwaZulu, … Lebowa, Transkei and Ciskei. This meant that voting in those affected areas continued up to 29 April. References: …

… The Village of Slang Rivier was founded early in 1885, and in April 1894 its name was changed to Elliot, after Sir Henry … Magistrate of Transkie , which is just 1 of the Homelands in South Africa. Thembuland is a natural Region of the …

… In an attempt to destabilise the country and cause an … Congress of Azania's military wing kill a White family in their caravan while they camp on the Bashee River in the Engcobo area of the Transkei, not far from Nelson …

… Khama was elected president by the National Assembly in 1966 and then reelected for two additional terms, until he passed away in 1980. Botswana is rich of natural resources like diamond … has achieved one of the highest per capita income rates in Africa. … (Accessed: 03 September 2013)| Boddy-Evans, A. ‘This Day in African History: 30 September’ , [online], available at …

… Natoo Babenia, a political activist first in India, resisting British rule and later in South Africa against the Apartheid government, was born at Coedmore Road, Bellair, Durban. In South Africa he was a member of the African National …

… of Kaiser Matanzima and prime minister of the Transkei in 1979 and 1987, was born in Qamata, Transkei. The government of the Transkei homeland … Bantu Holomisa. References: Gastrow, S. (1985). Who's Who in South African Politics, Johannesburg: Ravan. …

… Town, "attempts to tell the truth of what is happening in our country", particularly in the Western Cape and from a theological point of … viewpoints about the deepening political and social crisis in South Africa, during the 1980's …

… Bordering the City of Polokwane in Limpopo, the Polokwane Game Reserve is possibly one of the … One of the biggest Municipal-owned game reserves in South Africa, the Polokwane Game Reserve’s main attraction … sightings of white rhino and other game - 21 species in all. One of the most important aspects of the Polokwane …

… Schuur campus of the University of Cape Town, was built in the classical revival style and together with its open … the original campus as designed by architect JM Solomon in 1918. A number of important structures on the property … Estate. The building was restored by Herbert Baker in 1894, at which stage it formed the focal point of an …

… Bay entrance! The site was declared a National Monument in the mid 1930’s. The heritage authorities responsible for … as “Serial Sites” and as such they must be considered “in parallel” in terms of the applicable heritage legislation. However, …

… The Town of Boksburg was founded in 1887 as the Administrative Centre of the East Rand. It is … goods, clay products, canned foods, and refined petroleum. In 1903 Boksburg became a Municipality, which was later … of non racial local Government across South Africa in 2001.  It was named after the State Secretary of the South …

… demands to the manager of Scaw works. 1. Increase of 25% in wages 2. Two weeks paid holidays a year 3. A week notice in dismissal etc. All were rejected. We all signed the strike … missing. We put our pickets we found that three left in the promises one is arrested. Comrade RL tried with means …

… prompted Disraeli's Conservative government to annex it in 1877. This was an important step in achieving the federation of the South African colonies. … underestimated the fierce independence of Afrikaners in the Transvaal. An Afrikaner revolt in December 1880, led …

… our people. We want to acknowledge the role of the media in this regard, the media has shown interest on the issues contained in the discussion documents and the engagements that ensued. … General Councils and conferences. These will assist in ensuring that the conference considers these discussions …

… demonstrates the irresistible power of a people united in the pursuit of a just cause. Your historic victory has … dictatorship. The ANC joins all progressive humanity in the celebration of your achievement and welcomes the new … We salute the heroic Iranian people. We lower our banners in memory of the fallen martyrs who made victory possible. …

… British and Israeli citizenship, was taken to hospital in Uganda after some food got stuck in her throat. She was left behind in Mulago National Hospital when the Israeli commandos raided …

… Soweto schools to depart from the so-called 50-50 policy in secondary education, which entailed equal use of English and Afrikaans in schooling. At a meeting of the Soweto Urban Council, … Councillor Leonard Mosala stated that enforcing Afrikaans in schools would result in another Sharpeville shooting …

… Built as a gentleman's club in 1894, this is one of Durban’s few remaining links with its Colonial past. It is the oldest licenced premises in the City, its licence dates back to 1894. It is now a … signed it as the Bishop of Truro, and wrote his comments in Cornish. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC …

… and ornate fretted timber details. Built on Market Street in the year of the opening of the railway from Port … it is reputed to be one of the oldest Railway Stations in South Africa. At this quaint museum, two vintage … building houses: "a residence, waiting room and tea-room in addition to the station office."  Open Tue. to Thur. 10h00 …

… of service included the following: non-combatant service in the South African Defence Force (SADF), for the same time … period as normal military service; non-combatant service in the SADF in non-military uniform, for a period one-and-a-half times as …

… VI Art Gallery. It was opened on 22 June 1956 and renamed in December 2002. The collections are housed in two Buildings framing the entrance to St George's Park and … miniatures and Chinese textiles).  The the Arts Hall built in 1927 and the second building which was intended to be …

… and the Mpumalanga border of Volksrust . It was named in 1863 after a dispute between its founders. Like most towns … The influence of Dutch Architecture became very pronounced in the Historical Buildings, that were built there. The … The Great Trek Monument is a granite memorial erected in 1938, the Centenary Year of the Great Trek. There is also …