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… Cyclone Eline, which struck the Southern African countries of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique was … ravaged by heavy floods in early 2011, leading to fears of a repeat of the disaster 11 years earlier. The floods, however, turned …

… first President, Paramount Chief Botha Sigcau, died of a heart attack. Prime Minister K.D. Matanzima announced … homeland. In 1960, before Sigcau became the President of Transkei, Pondoland Revolt erupted where eleven people were killed, many of them shot in the back, and more than 48 casualties were …

… opened in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona was chosen ahead of Amsterdam, Brisbane, Birmingham, Belgrade and Paris who … host the games. The games were also the first to be free of boycotts that had plagued the games since 1972. South … from participating in international sports events because of its apartheid policies. With apartheid abolished, South …

… faced what was seen as a worst diplomatic crisis because of tension over six dissidents hiding from police in the … South African back to Britain to stand trial on charges of illegal export of arms. It is widely believed that those six dissidents were … O’Malley, P. ‘1984’ , from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, [online], available at www.nelsonmandela.org …

… Olympics, losing by a small margin to Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia. Tergat has broken several world records and was … in long-distance running. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished runners of all time. … AIPS XC legend Paul Tergat tells IAAF Kenya has "lack of will to win" [online] Available at: www.aipsmedia.com …

… At the time of his death at the age of 74, Ken Gampu was a well known veteran actor in South … born in Germiston in 1929. Before entering  the the world of performing arts, he had worked as a physical trainer, a …

… Lady Mary Bailey, wife of a South African mining magnate, was the first person to … London to Cape Town and back. She was already the mother of five children when she achieved this. She was also the … Bailey died in Cape Town on 29 August 1960. One of her sons, Jim  Bailey founded the Magazine African Drum, …

… fight against the apartheid system, including the freeing of Nelson Mandela and other imprisoned activists. Tutu became the chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission after he retired as archbishop of Cape Town in 1996.He is now well known for his …

… National Congress NEC's decisions on the Basic Conditions of Employment as reflected in the statement dated 14 July … so that the ANC can explain its decisions. We remain of the view that the areas of disagreement between ourselves and government can be …

… The incident happened while he was awaiting the outcome of an appeal against a 6 year sentence. On the following day … Botswana). Three Months later, Sisulu and the high command of uMkhonto weSizwe(MK), armed wing of the ANC were arrested at Lilliesleaf Farm in Rivonia …

… renowned South African saxophone player known as the "King of 'Langarm' music" (straight arm music),a dance music … his true wealth and recognition was revealed by the number of people who attended his funeral, one of the biggest ever held in Overberg, Western Cape Province. …

… by-elections in April, prime minister and leader of the South African Party (SAP), J.C. Smuts, decided to hold … election in 1924. The SAP suffered a defeat at the hands of the Nationalist Party (NP), which won sixty-three seats, … government, with General J.B.M. Hertzog in the position of prime minister. Hertzog appointed two Labour Party …

… Marthinus van Schalkwyk leader of the New National Party was born on 10 November 1959. He replaced FW de Klerk as leader of the National Party in 1997 and later changed the name of the party to New National Party. Van Schalkwyk became …

… Jan de la Fontaine, an employee of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), served as acting … governor. He was finally appointed as official governor of the Cape on 8 March 1730. His service is described as … beacon displaying the VOC's and Dutch Republic's coats of arms. …

… near King William's Town, Transkei. His first collection of poems, Imihobe nemiBongo (1927) included 'Nkosi sikelel' iAfrica'. The words of the first stanza and chorus were originally written in … Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 7, p. 628. …

… Susanna Helena Kok, medical missionary of the Dutch Reformed Church and authority on leprosy, was … State). She who worked mainly in Nigeria. While in charge of the leprosy patients there she made a major contribution … Sources: Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v. 2. …

… in Durban. Naicker played a crucial role in the history of South Africa and his name is well documented amongst the political icons of the liberation struggle in this country. As early as 1948, … against him were later dropped. He also endured the wrath of the regime by several banning orders that were imposed on …

… The Portuguese ship São João went down near the mouth of the Mzimvubu River (at the present Port St. Johns) with … other merchandise. 100 people were drowned and the rest of them, led by Manuel de Souza e Sepulveda, started walking … northwards along the coast. The leader, his wife and most of the survivors from the wreck died on the gruelling …

… RESPONSE TO A CRISIS JAMES MAKHAYA, A combatant of MK, discuss the November white referendum The history of the Nationalist Party is pock-marked with the continuous … their power and maintain white supremacy - the rule of the few over the black majority Whenever their position is …

… a disciplined and perfect off-spinner, John Traicos  one of international cricket's most unusual members, made his … for Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe) at a time when many of his contemporaries plied their trade overseas. When … far and away the best off-spinner in the country and one of best in the world.  In his cricket career he has …

… be allowed to return to South Africa. Nakasa was part of a group of journalists, many working for Drum Magazine, associated … courageous journalism has been named after him. Biography of Ndazana Nathaniel Nat …

… and St James, are the only remaining concentration of early 20th century Edwardian beach houses in South Africa, … the old False Bay coastal road, regarded by many as one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the peninsula. The … Road, Muizenberg. It is assumed that the original portion of this thatched roof house was erected as a humble …

… the Second World War which started in the early hours of 1 September 1939 when three German Stuka dive bombersshowed up unexpectedly over the skies of Poland. The German Stuka dive bombers destroyed the … the German advance. Operation Agreement was made up of four simultaneous raids – Agreement on Tobruk, Bigamy on …

… On the evening of 10 November 1993, Winnie Mandela and her bodyguard, John Lawrence, were driving through the centre of Johannesburg, when Lawrence had an altercation with a … political motive for the shooting was ruled out, the head of the African National Congress' (ANC) legal department, …

… government. When capital punishment and the torture of Khoi and slaves were outlawed, he found himself jobless. … are also conflicting stories pertaining to the origin of the name ‘Antjie Somers’. Some sources claim that the name … changed to Antjie. There are so many different versions of his story and; this has contributed to him becoming more …

… The Progressive Reform Party of South Africa and the 'Japie' Basson dissident group of United Party (UP) members merged to form the Progressive … rights for all South Africans and the negotiation of a new constitution at a national convention. Liberal, …

… New Republic Party (NRP), was formed after the integration of the United Party (UP) and Democratic Party (DP). The … (NP). In the elections which were held in the second half of 1977, the New Republic Party secured only 10 seats in … Muller, C.F.J. (ed)(1981). Five Hundred years: a history of South Africa ; 3rd rev. ed., Pretoria: Academica, p. 520. …

… Hammersley-Heenen, resident engineer and general manager of the South African Railways. During WWII it was converted … servicemen, and in 1960 it was sold to the municipality of Port Elizabeth. It was declared a National Monument under … when they constructed the aerodrome on the Norfolk Island, of the Canary Islands. Vegetable seeds were taken from …

… On the outskirts of Uitenhage is Cuyler Manor; a Historical giant in Nelson … Cape-Dutch style, in 1814.  Was the homestead of Jacob Glen Cuyler, Uitenhage founder and district … acts as a Museum where the yesteryear stories and way of living lives on. It was declared a National Monument under …

… This farm complex consists of a Cape Dutch house built in 1769, and a ring wall and … the mid-19th Century. The land originally formed part of the farm Constantia , once owned by Simon van der Stel . … visible – the owner has over the Years developed a series of dense housing complex around the homestead, so it is not …