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… Cape Town. Prior to this Boesak had resigned as president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and as minister and moderator of the Uniting Reformed Church and had divorced his wife …

… A member of the South African Police Services (SAPS) from Mafikeng in … his win to his late baby daughter who died at the age of eighteen months in February 2000. He won the down run marathon in the second-fastest time of 5 hours 25 min 51 sec, the first SA Black man to win since …

… The SA soccer team, Bafana Bafana, won their Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal match against Algeria 2 - 1 at the … John "Shoes" Moshoue scored Bafana Bafana's second goal of the match. Bafana Bafana went on to the final to win their … activities in 1992. The team was then under the tutelage of Clive "The Dog" Baker.   …

… Umsebenzi, mouthpiece of the South African Communist Party, deals with issues … liberation struggle, from a Communist ideological point of view. Other ideologies such as Marxism and Socialism are also discussed. Profiles of prominent South African communists are included as are …

… a revered actor, most famous for his chilling portrayal of the Zulu King, Shaka in the 1985 mini-series, Shaka Zulu. … international acclaim and the series would prove to be one of the most iconic television series. After Shaka Zulu, Cele … roles in a few international films and starred in a number of local productions. …

… Anglo-Boer War II, the fourth and last Creusot 'Long Tom' of the state Artillery of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (South African Republic, … into British hands at Bergplaas, 46 kilometres east of Pietersburg (Polokwane). According to General Viljoen this …

… Frederick Timpson l'Ons (85), SA painter of the early life in the Eastern Cape, died in Grahamstown. … to the Cape Colony in 1834. They settled in the district of Albany, Eastern Cape, shortly before the sixth Frontier … portrayed life on the frontier and included portraits of the Khoikhoi and Africans as well as landscapes. …

… by a third year class in African Politics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. The interviewee, nee … in the Soweto Students Representative Council at the time of the 1976 Soweto uprising. She subsequently was a defendant in the trial of the "Soweto 11" and was jailed for two years. Answers have …

… with 20 abstentions, to censure the Foreign Minister of South Africa Eric Louw for his offensive speech in the General Assembly. A staunch defender of apartheid, Louw was also infamous for his characterisation of Chief Albert Luthuli's Nobel Prize acceptance speech as …

… 3 issues published during 1988 and 1989. The aim of the publication was to stimulate debate and discussion by … the democratic movement, thereby increasing the level of political education. Phambili was not designed for mass distribution but questions were posed at the end of articles to stimulate debate at a mass level. …

… Herero Revolt . Violence also erupted at Omarasa, north of the Waterberg. The Ovaherero conquered the Waterberg military station. All soldiers under the command of Sergeant G. Rademacher were killed. Samuel Maharero allowed missionary Eich with his small party of German women and children safe passage from Waterberg to …

… in 1977 and was rebuilt. Also in the Square, is a replica of the Diaz Cross , donated by the Portuguese Government to commemorate the arrival of Bartholomew Diaz in Algoa Bay in 1488. Finally in 2021, … rich history rooted in British colonialism and the influx of British settlers in 1820 . Initially established as a …

… 'Emmarentai', after his wife! This became a neighbourhood of Johannesburg. Later in 1836, the Primary school, in Liden … him- Primary Louw Geldenhys! In 1895 he became a member of the Secondary Assembly and tried to consolidate the Gold … Victorian architectural features. It remains one of the oldest surviving dwellings in Johannesburg. It was …

… example and began to bring their produce here in a variety of wagons and carts turning it into a picturesque vegetable … been replaced by more substantial residences. At the turn of the 20th century, the square gradually began to lose its picturesque quality and much of its trade was transferred to the Parade Ground opposite …

… Goldberg and the Modern Youth Society Chapter 3 The Life of a Freedom Fighter Chapter 4 The war of position in small things Chapter 5 Denis - Our Leader … for Denis Goldberg Chapter 15 Denis Goldberg - a Face of Africa Chapter 16 More than a Hero - a Paragon Chapter 17 …

… being fingered as the triggerman in the assassination of Namibian lawyer Anton Lubowski. Acheson was an Irish hit man, purportedly part of a covert South African military organization known as the … Acheson was arrested in Windhoek, police found a piece of paper with numbers that led them to his handlers. Despite …

… its Present by Wole Soyinka; Popular Music and the Markets of Apartheid by Chris Chapman; The Return of the Soldiers by Mafika Pascal Gwala; Beyond the Next … Moolman; Such Silent Streams by Mcebisi Ntleki; The Song of the Dog. D.P. by Ripinga; When the Children Come Home by …

… Nyanza Province in Kenya in 1912. Odinga was a member of the second largest ethnic group in Kenya, the Luo. He … in 1947 and soon found himself a staunch supporter of then political leader, Jomo Kenyatta. When Kenya gained … again, Odinga left to form the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD). The new organisation proved successful …

… police opened fire on a rioting crowd on the outskirts of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now known as Zimbabwe). In … to white rule, Smith opted for a Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI). British influence in Southern Rhodesia … Shortly after he took over, Mugabe changed the name of the country to Zimbabwe, as it is known by now. …

… was in the interior, but also dominated the coastal tribes of the Gold Coast (now Ghana). The Ashanti Kingdom was very … was also abolished by Europeans. However, during the reign of King Kofi Karikari in 1867, they attempted to re-establish … take over the fort, abandoned by the Dutch at the height of the slave trade. The Ashanti claimed that it belonged to …

… Fund to collect money for Boer families. As the secretary of the South African Conciliation Committee, Hobhouse visited … to look at the situation. Concerned with the plight of suffering Boer and Black families in the concentration … is celebrated as a humanitarian who fought for the rights of South African families, both Black and White, during the …

… Born in Transkei, Jolobe was best known for his collection of poems, Umyezo (1936). He also played a major role in the compilation and translation of the English-Xhosa-Afrikaans dictionary. References: Verwey, E.J. (ed) (1995). New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.1, Pretoria: HSRC.) J.J.R …

… Report on Black Labour Conditions indicated that 63 of the 141 British companies investigated have been paying … were: the British government should initiate a new code of practice for British firms operating in South Africa; … British companies should encourage the lawful development of collective bargaining.   …

… 26 km North of Noenieput. The name in Afrikaans meaning, water-well. … the name could have arisen from the usage, by the locals of the species of plants, Abiqua. They used the branches for to make bows …

… Just around the corner from the seaside Village of: ' Simons Town ', turn left off main road to Boulders Visitor Centre to visit the famous colony of African Penguins - once called: 'Jackass Penguins' , for … Beach and take a swim in the comparatively warm waters of the False Bay. …

… Groote Schuur is one of Cape Town's premier tertiary Academic Hospitals and was … internationally renowned as the training ground for some of South Africa's best doctors, surgeons and nurses.As an … strive to provide outstanding tertiary care for patients of the Western Cape and beyond. The hospital will promote …

… These three buildings form the historical core of Grey College, the oldest school in the Free State. Brill … officially opened on 19 December 1907 by the then Governor of the Orange River Colony, Sir Hamilton J Gould-Adams. The … to 1908 and has been a popular gathering place for pupils of Grey College ever since. It was declared a National …

… place at the Keur River bridge in the pass. The honour of naming the pass fell to Mrs Geesje Bergh, wife of the former Civil Commissioner of George. The pass was christened Montagu Pass! …

… lies along the ancient Wild Coast within the district of Ngqeleni.  Comprising magnificent coastal forest reserves … Strachan Grant Farm, Hluleka Nature Reserve covers an area of 772ha and includes the coastal area. Hluleka has a rich … such as the blue duiker, elusive eland, zebra and a range of birdlife. …

… and composer who was a founder member and first secretary of the Bantu Social Centre in Beatrice Street, Durban (YMCA), … age and his first attempt at composition was in 1899. Most of his songs were widely acclaimed and are still regarded as amongst the best of Zulu choral music. He retired in 1961, but was even after …