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… it is used to pump water from the Robinson Dry Dock in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. It is also the building … introduced whereby water from the mountain was collected in dams and led from there into a series of wells by means of … Hurling, a Swedish Colonist who arrived at the Cape in 1743. The pump house in Prince Street, the only remaining …

… Dias was the first European to explore the region in 1486. The region of the Western Cape which includes the … shores of Table Bay they came into contact with Khoikhoi.  In the summer months the Khoikhoi moved around between the Areas of Table Bay, Swartland and Saldanha Bay in search of fresh grazing pastures with their cattle herds. …

… were modelled on those at the base of Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square. Cecil John Rhodes was Prime Minister of … 1890 until 1896. He is among the most prominent figures in South African history. Rhodes rose to prominence as a … Politician, and Founder of the De Beers Company of mines. In South African history, Rhodes's name has become synonymous …

… at the Labour Party's annual conference which was held in East London in January of the same year. As war agitation mounted, the … grew speedily. Subsequently, a special conference was held in Johannesburg on 22 August, where 82 votes to 30 supported …

… of our wine. Climate is considered the principal factor in the potential style and quality of wine that a region can … climates have consistently produced the finest table wines in the world.  In 2012 Kookfontein won the South African Gold Medal for Best …

… state of emergency after the banning of the organization in 1960. He soon became a leading figure within the … was responsible for the establishment of new PAC offices in various countries, and was the PAC's permanent observer at … with the removal of P.K. Leballo from the PAC leadership in 1979. He was a member of the triumvirate, known as the …

… In August 1838 the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) at Swellendam … the Doornkraal 'Steyns' featured prominently. This time in the governance of the Town when Jacobus J Steyn, son of … indicated that Riversdale had a population of 1 025. In 1875 this number had risen to 1 177, and in 1891 it was 1 …

… oyster catchers were counted on Jutten Island March 2000. In 1702 the treasure ship; 'Merenstein ' wrecked on the … Merestein were several chests of silver coins for trade in the East Indies, for which immediate salvage plans were … until modern times.The wreck was re-found and salvaged in the early 1970s, yielding almost exclusively Dutch silver …

… At least forty-three people were killed in a stampede at Ellis Park stadium, Johannesburg , at a … the ground. A police spokesman put the figure at 120,000. In addition, about 60,000 people were still outside the … attitude to safety, accusing them of being more interested in tickets than safety of the spectators. The police were …

… Commissioner (1990-1995), admitted that he gave the order in 1988 for the SAP to blow up Khotso House on 31 August … conveyed this order directly from President P. W. Botha. In two-hour talks with the TRC, Botha denied ordering the … House. He claimed that the allegations implicating him in the bombing were based on untested and unproven hearsay. …

… 200-year-celebration of the abolishment of the slave trade in the British Empire. The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act … British slave trade as was envisaged. If slave-ships were in danger of being captured by the British navy, captains … thrown into the sea. Though the slave trade was abolished in 1807, the abolition of slavery as an institution …

… Public places of recreation in white areas were proclaimed in accordance with provisions of the Group Areas Act of 1950. … also listed sporting events, theatres and concerts in white areas from which blacks were barred. This …

… began two days after the first ever democratic elections in South Africa. Nearly 20 million people participated in South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994.  The voting time was extended until 7 pm on 29 April …  [Accessed on 31 March 2014]|SAHO History of elections in South Africa  [online] Available at: www.sahistory.org.za …

… centre of the ANC’s military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe(MK) in the town of Malanje, Angola. Normally, such a visit by the … of the Union for Total Independence of Angola (Unita) in the civil war in Angola and defied the security personnel of the ANC. The … 1990), ‘A Miscarriage of Democracy: The ANC Security Dept. in the 1984 Mutiny of Umkhonto We Sizwe’ , from Searchlight …

… Joubert with 3 471 votes to 1 171. Kruger was sworn in on 9 May 1883 as state president and announced a policy … struggle waged by the Boer republic against the British in the 19th century. The struggle can be traced back to 12 … Boer protests, hoisted the Union Jack on Church Square in Pretoria and annexed the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR …

… In reaction to an inquiry, officials in Pretoria replied that Johannesburg was named after Johann … the name Johann(es) occupied positions of authority in the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR or Transvaal …

… former political and trade union activist was born in Johannesburg. He was one of the chief negotiators at the … the private sector. He then rejoined the political scene in 2012 during the African National Congress' National Conference in Mangaung, Free State. Here he became Deputy President of …

… under chairmanship of Justice Van Wyk de Vries, appointed in 1968 to investigate the activities of South Africa's White … was submitted to Parliament. The report, completed in 1972, recommended that the Minister of Education should be … any inter-university or student organisation engaged in political activities, undesirable. The National Union of …

… 26 km North of Noenieput. The name in Afrikaans meaning, water-well. Alternativly the name could … digging sticks.  Abiquasput is a Farmstead and is located in Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South … terrain elevation Above Sea Level is 942 metres. Companies in this Area, grow crops, raise or fatten animals for animal …

… tertiary Academic Hospitals and was officially opened in 1938. The hospital is internationally renowned as the … Cape and beyond. The hospital will promote excellence in teaching and research. Vision is to be the leading Academic Hospital in Africa with International standing.  …

… resignation of B.J. Vorster, P.W. Botha made some changes in the allocation of portfolios in his cabinet. He retained the post of minister of defence. … West and Chairman of the National Party (NP) defence group in Parliament, Kobie Coetzee.   …

… The Erica School for Girls in Port Elizabeth was begun in 1884 by Miss Mary Anne van Wyk, who initially gave lessons in the old Erica Hall. After the South African War, it was …

… the largest and most comprehensive land-transport Museum in South Africa , was established by the late Jammie Hall and the City of Johannesburg in February 1964. The Museum shows land transport in all its forms: ox-wagons , coaches and carts , bicycles , …

… was a 'Hartbeeshuisie', belonging to farmer: 'Bronkhorst'. In 1862 the property was purchased by President Kruger and remained in his family until; 1903. During this time an impressive main homestead, built in a Georgian style, as well as two adjacent Buildings and a …

… with upwards of another hundred injured at a forward base in the Cambeno Valley. A significant amount of equipment and … the UN High Commission for Refugees. Click here to read an in-depth analysis of South Africa's raids in Angola. … 08 August 2013]| Globalresearch, ' US-Backed Mercenaries in Angola ', [online]Available at www.globalresearch.com …

… On 29 January 1991 a summit meeting was held in Durban between the African National Congress (ANC) and the … Deputy President Nelson Mandela, this was the first time in 30 years that these two political rivals had met. In a joint statement called the Royal Hotel Minute, both …

… from the International Rugby Union at a ceremony held in London. Burger became the first player to win both major categories in the International Rugby Players' Association event. In addition to these international awards, Burger also won …

… The African National Congress began publication of Sechaba in 1967. It documents the struggle, from the organisation's perspective, for freedom in South Africa and for the freedom of South Africa - freedom … the process by which the African National Congress, banned in South Africa during the period 1961 to 1990, forged its …

… into a crowd greeting him at Kulungugu, Northern Region in Ghana. His rule in Ghana was becoming progressively oppressive. Four years … social opponents. Click here to read our past This week In History's entry on another assassination attempt on …

… Advocate J. G. Strijdom dies. It was during his tenure in 1955 in Kliptown near Johannesburg, that the Freedom Charter, … thousand women on August 9th, 1956 to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the proposed amendments to the …