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… Zulus were killed in confrontation and about 48 000 head of cattle looted from the Boers during the expedition. … had terminated the project because feeding the Zulu force of 6 000 men was a problem and some of the Zulus had been looting stock from Zulu kraals. …

… fight against blindness. In 1971 she was adjudged Woman of the Year by the readers of The Star for her outstanding work in restoring sight to thousands of rural Africans. … Verwey, E.J. (ed)(1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography , v.1, Pretoria: HSRC.|Andrea, …

… paper, at the the very outset, Bozolli, has expectations of change in the educational pattern as well as change in attitudes. The effects of segregating schools has led to a system of segregated universities in South Africa. The drive to open …

… paper, at the the very outset, Bozolli, has expectations of change in the educational pattern as well as change in attitudes. The effects of segregating schools has led to a system of segregated universities in South Africa. The drive to open …

… The Star reported that travelling in a cab was falling out of favour. This trend was attributed to the changing … conditions in Johannesburg and the discomfort of travelling in a cab. After 1892 a popular mode of transport was horse-drawn trams, while electric trams were …

… who was a refugee in Kenya in the late 1970s. An adherent of the black consciousness movement, he became involved in efforts to create an external wing of the movement, the Black Consciousness Movement of Azania (BCMA) in 1979-80. While waiting for a visa to …

… a hybrid song combining new English lyrics with extracts of the hymn "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" and the former anthem "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika/The Call of South Africa". Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika was composed in 1897 … originally sung as a church hymn but later became an act of political defiance against the apartheid government. …

… A2 black on yellow silkscreen; cartoons of workers and bosses; text: POTWA Post and Telecommunication … (Mr Privatisation speech): My machines can do the work of 1000 men. (other man) Where will they find new jobs? … (marching workers with banners) UDF We demand restoration of wealth to the people; We demand work and job security …

… long journey, the expedition found on this date survivors of the French ship Le Necessaire at the Gourits River, which had been on a mission to explore possibilities of a French settlement at the eastern shore of Southern Africa. … D.J. et al. (eds)(1970).| Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 300. …

… James Mpanza, a political activist and founder of the Sofasonke Party in Orlando Township, Soweto , passed … Sofasonke Party, still exists. In the Soweto UBC election of 1971, it took over half of the council seats, while it also took part in the 2004 … Verwey: New Dictionary of South African Biography |South African History Online, …

… intact. After her release she became an active member of the Natal Organisation of Women (NOW), a community organisation fighting against … rent increases, transport costs, poor education and lack of child care facilities. She passed away on 17 December 1998. …

… teacher. Abangani was formed as a response to the demand of Black students who wanted an art education in the city centre of Durban. Its premise was very similar to that of other organisations like it, such as the Community Arts …

… The temple was erected by members of the Jewish community who had originally emigrated to Johannesburg after the turn of the century from Poswohl, in Lithuania. Its cornerstone … a community which no longer exists, as the Jewish families of Poswohl they left behind were murdered by the Nazis during …

… designed by JC Watson and completed in 1906 for the firm of Fraser & Chalmers as the home for its General Manager, WE Park. The Building is a good example of a Johannesburg Edwardian structure designed with … contribution to the unique Architectural character of the suburb. It was declared a National Monument under old …

… a reporter for the SABC, was stabbed to death by a mob of youths as he and a colleague were on their way back from Sharpeville where they had filmed the desecration of Black graves by right-wing extremists. His colleague, … with serious injuries to his hands, arms and back. Members of the ANC Youth League turned over suspects in the killing …

… The Railway Siding of Centlivres was probably named in honour of John Centlivres Chase, a British settler who emigrated to South Africa in 1820, and served as Civil Commissioner of the Uitenhage District from 1849 until his retirement in …

… Disease, also known as green Monkey disease is a variant of HemorrhagicFever that was first identified in green monkeys. It gets its namefrom the city of Marburg, Germany, where it caused small epidemics. In … hundred people in Northern Zaire (Now Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Sudan. On 14 October 1974 Scientist finally …

… cooling towers also know by locals as “The two ladies of Athlone” were demolished in just eight seconds during a "surprise" implosion on 22 August 2010 by the City of Cape Town. The power station towers were detonated at … 3.5 minutes earlier than the expected time and scores of people who dared a drizzling Cape Town weather missed the …

… Less than a year following the arrival of Jan Van Riebeeck, the first enslaved person arrived at the … to have run away from slaveholder Cornelis Lichthart of Batavia.  Abram worked at the Cape in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) until he was sent back …

… in the Bantustans or homelands. He describes the feelings of those Black citizens who live in the Bantustans and raises the question of independence and freedom and the relations between the government of the Republic and the Bantustan. …

… Cecil John Rhodes, prime minister of the Cape Colony, was severely censured for his involvement … resign by the British government. The raid failed because of swift reaction by the forces of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR or Transvaal … Kruger, D.W. (ed) (1972). Dictionary of South African Biography, Cape Town: Human Sciences …

… This pamphlet wishes to clear some fears and anxieties of those members with regards to the consequences of them not casting a vote or registration to vote. Some of the fears that face the members are that they will lose …

… At the outset, APDUSA mentions how it warned its people of the dangers of accepting the formation of police reserves and that this warning was warmly received …

… security is paramount at Xanadu and this Estate was one of the first in South Africa to install thermal cameras on … and guard dogs it is hardly surprising that incidences of crime are virtually non-existent.  The PLG Hartbeespoort … Education and is within a safe walking/cycling distance of the Estate. PLG Hartbeespoort Academy is an eco-school and …

… first visit to South Africa since he was elected President of the United States of America. He and his family visited Cape Town, where they … Island, as well as Johannesburg where they met members of Mandela's family privately. During his visit he also … , [ Accessed: 10 February 2017].|Africa.com.Highlights of President Obama in South Africa. [Online],[Available: …

… in turn takes its name from Lord Alverstone, president of the Royal Commission on Martial Law Sentences, who visited … Commission. (when Richard Webster became Chief Justice of England in 1900, he chose the title Lord Alverstone … permitted to choose which was "closest" to Sandown, one of his favourite Locales) …

… An Anglican Mission in the Xuka River valley, 4 km East of Ngcobo. Established in 1860-61 by Rev. John Gordon, named … Waters by Chief Faku in 1859 on All Saints' Day, the 1st of November! This Feast is also commemorated by members of the Eastern Orthodox Church as well as some Protestant …

… Newlands House originally formed part of the historic estate established in 1751 by Governor Ryk … legislation on 27 December 1985.  Now offered is a taste of the early Cape – this home is, a historical monument in a unique setting at the end of a tree-lined driveway, is now a quant B&B! …

… and built by Hermann Schutte, is the oldest structure of its kind in South Africa, and was officially opened on 12 April 1824. The original building consisted of a tower surrounded by two lanterns. The present light was … Standing 19.5m above high water, its light has a range of over 20 km. It was declared a National Monument under old …