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… was Kgosi (King) Khama III, (also known as Khama the Good) of the Bangwato people. Under his rule and with his approval, … degree from Fort Hare University College (now University of Fort Hare). He then left to further his studies in law in … Temple, London. In 1947 he met Ruth Williams, the daughter of a retired army officer. They were married in September …

… In 1900, C James, an official of the British colonial administration, went on a voyage to … Natal and the Cape areas. The produce would be made up of both the indigenous and exotic plants. The indigenous … kei apple, hard pears, gourds, water melons, and species of almond, chestnut, and lemon. The imported produce would …

… In a dramatic move, Minister of Defence P. W. Botha announced the replacement of South African police by the South African Defence Force on the northern borders of South West Africa (now Namibia). Botha believed that the … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , …

… Hill 926 m high, situated 18 km North-East of Riemvasmaak and 60 km North-West of Keimoes. The name is of Khoikhoi origin means 'Tree Hill' recorded as such in … New Dictionary of South African Place Names by Peter E. Raper …

… hunters. Who had found water when they noticed that one of their dogs, which had been gone for awhile, had a wet rump when it returned. Khoikhoi name of Okombahe.   A Settlement in the Erongo Region of Eastern Central Namibia. … New Dictionary of South African Place Names by Peter E. Raper …

… The building was restructured in 1903 by J Parker, of the architectural firm Forsythe & Parker, and was dedicated to the memory of Minnie and Maria Bam, the daughters of JA Bam, who died in Germany. It was declared a National …

… The village of Glen Grey was named in honour of Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape 1854-61. On 17 July 1902 a fire broke out in the …

… efforts by President F.W.de Klerk to curb the use of excessive force by police stating the difficulties faced by public officials in the United States of America who coped with similar issues during the civil rights protests of the 1960's and 1970's. …

… Copy of The Freedom Charter. Title in light green on white … Headings in light green, Charter in black lettering. Image of group of people carrying flag with initials RMC and Mandela at top …

… Black and white poster. Second half of title in red letters. Photo of men carrying coffins with flowers in top. Exhibition on 4th March at Gertrude Posel Gallery of essays by 20 South African photographers. Also at other …

… It was said by minions of the racist oppressive giant in South Africa that Black Conciousness was nothing but an importation of American Black power. African-Americanism was not only a … but it was also a search for identity and the resugence of its cultural values. …

… La Guma, trade unionist and political activist, member of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and president of the South African Coloured People's Organisation from … Cape Town. Source: Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1 , Pretoria: HSRC. …

… A2 dark red silkscreened on yellow paper; picture of hand with book, map of Africa, cars coming to meeting; text: The Doors of Learning and culture shall be opened to all; Teachers …

… Notice of photo exhibition at Shell Gallery, 9 Riebeek Street, Cape Town on 26th April 1984. Black and white photo of small boy carrying large gun, with white headband with red Arabic writing on it. Small photo of man on his chest. Grey poster with black lettering. …

… Nkosozana Dlamini, vice-president of SASO, and member of the ANC, was in her fifth year of medical school when the June 16th uprising began. She was …

… Memorandum from the Chief of the South African Defence Force to the Chairman, State … Security Council, detailing guidelines for the formulation of a short term total national strategy regarding Rhodesia, … is correspondence from General Magnus Malan, Chief of the South African Defence Force. …

… Memorandum from the Chief of the South African Defence Force to the Chairman, State … Security Council, detailing guidelines for the formulation of a short term total national strategy regarding Angola, … is correspondence from General Magnus Malan, Chief of the South African Defence Force. …

… Mountian in the Richtersveld, at the confluence of the Fish River with the Orange River. This a Khoikhoi name … The name is said to refer to the hollow spoon shape of the mountains and the colour of the rocks. …

… Leaders of the Azanian People's Organisation (AZAPO), the Socialist Party of Azania (SOPA) and the Black People's Convention (BPC) … 1998 SOPA broke away from AZAPO after accusing its leaders of abandoning the socialist principle and neglecting party …

… and writer, Todd Tozama Matshikiza, died at the age of 47 in Lusaka, Zambia after a sudden illness. He composed the music and wrote some of the lyrics for the popular all-Black musical King Kong, portraying the life and death of heavyweight boxer Ezekiel Dlamini. …

… the municipal elections which was determined by the state of the organisation, the mood of the masses and the strengths and weaknesses of the regime and the campaign against the municipal …

… The circular informs University of Cape Town students of a mass meeting to be held in response to the political … state. The meeting calls for solidarity with all victims of apartheid violence. …

… with artwork and text in red and black. Artwork of man holding the Azanian Peoples Organisation flag, over the map of South Africa. Image of the a hand in a fist and words: One people one Azania; …

… strip at top with title in grey lettering. Announcement of Student Body Meeting at the SU at 1pm on Tuesday. All … countrywide calls to support anti-election call. Stamp of University of Natal. …

… lettering. Page from Pretoria News newspaper. Short piece of information on ANC. Commemoration of 75 years of the ANC, from 8 January 1912 to 8 January 1987 . Issued by …

… White poster with black lettering and border of small black stars. Welcome home rally for Ray Alexander. … Wits University Great Hall. Black and white faded image of a face. Meeting convened by Women Against Repression (WAR). List of speakers. …

… University of Port Elizabeth, Silver Jubilee Festival Program. Black and … by M.C. Escher entitled 'Sky and Water II' 1938. Notice of an exhibition of the works on paper from the King George VI Art Gallery. 8 …

… Memorandum to all members of the State Security Council, from Louis Nel, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding guidelines for the use of terminology for official communication. Includes an …

… (B.J) Vorster held talks with the United States Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger, on 23 and 24 June in West … going ahead with the meeting, was his intention of seeing whether South Africa would be willing to contribute to a moderate and peaceful evolution of events in southern Africa. Kissinger declined to speculate …

… Bornman, Springboks' team manager. It was in the form of a medal framed with a certificate. The Award was then … be displayed. It was presented to the team in recognition of the dignified, sportsmanlike and disciplined manner in … players conducted themselves. At that time, the Minister of Sport was Frank Woring. It is unclear how these merits of …