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… his second wife, Ruth, had been detained for questioning in connection with alleged espionage. Gerhardt was commanding … important Simonstown naval base. They were jailed in December 1983 after being convicted of spying for the …

… Mziwonke 'Pro' Jack was gunned down next to his home in Cape Town. Jack was a taxi conflict mediator in Cape Town when he was murdered. The escalating violence …

… a press conference to permit those men who refuse to serve in the army to make their contribution to the nation in a 'non-punitive, constructive alternative service'. They …

… to those who served or currently serve their country in the armed services, in an active theatre of operation.  1st Tuesday monthly. …

… you go along to Worcestor, is a health resort! This region in the Worcester district is noted for its medicinal springs, … valley'. Governor Van Plettenbere noted it as Gaudiene in 1778, 13 km from Worcester. There is a post office. …

… expelled party for three years, for bringing the party in disrepute. He was replaced by Bishop Stanley Makgoba as … party president.   Source: Gastrow .S. (1992). Who's Who in South African Politics: Number 4, Johannesburg: Bavan …

… to her by Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 1994. The claim was made by eleven members of the League who resigned in protest at her style of leadership. …

… that its origins may be of Khoikhoi or Dutch origin. In Dutch "kommetjies" are a series of small depressions in the veld which, when combined with "Drift", does not make …

… a party with near-complete control over the government. In 1964, Kenyatta had the legislature create the position of … president and granted him considerable executive powers. In 1969 Kenyatta banned a new opposition party so he could … (Accessed: 01 October 2012)| Body-Evans A. ‘This day in African history: 10 November’ , from About African History …

… its apartheid policy. The country gained independence in 1957 from Britain and became the first in …

… Gambia is one of the smallest countries in West Africa. It gained its independence from Britain on 18 … became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. In 2013 Gambian President Yahya Jammeh withdrew his country …

… Arab nations. Egypt's military forces, the fifth largest in Africa, is one of the best in the region. The new diplomatic relationship with Israel …

… into Namibia, the South African forces will be remain in southern Angola until the Angolan authorities have restricted SWAPO activities in accordance with their commitments. …

… his son and daughter and to communicate with his sister-in-law. Return letter from the Chief Magistrate to Jack … visit his children, but not to communicate with his sister-in-law. …

… In this pamphlet APDUSA expresses their concerns over the … what the consequences will be of those that choose to vote in the elections. There is mention also of the sellouts, …

… at Cala, with Ambrose Makiwane. Makiwane entered Fort Hare in 1955, when he was age 34. His family lacked the means to … he became Chairman of the ANC Youth League branch, and in 1957 the president of the SRC …

… The report looks critically at weaknesses and successes in acting on the theme, Campus action for democracy. It identifies trends in campus organisation and predicts broad political trends …

… as it met to plan tactics and tie up crucial loose ends in the face of dicouraging government reaction to its proposals, in the latest setback, constitutional development minister Mr …

… Union of South African Students initiated or was involved in during 1981, in particular, political events and continuing state …

… This list is listed in chronological order, listing mayors of Durban, starting …

… died of cancer at his brother Dr Paul Fischer's house in Bloemfontein. After news of his illness became known, … result he was put under house arrest at his brother's home in Bloemfontein until he passed away. …

… Mossel Bay. Old name for Vleesbaai. It was given its name in Dutch form, 'Vleeschbaai', by Paulus van Caerden. … cows the Portuguese Mariners saw grazing there, and which in turn exchanged with the Khoi people, to obtain fresh milk …

… Dove) with support spanning rural and urban areas, died in Warmberg, Pietersburg district. Upon the death of Engenas, … Edward and Joseph for church leadership led to a split in the ZCC. Click here to read more about the growth of …

… and Post Office, North of Brits. It was given the name in 1837 by the Voortrekkers under Andries Potgieter because … Station, whilst maintaining it authenticity! It is located in the Bonjanal District Municipality.  …

… Port Elizabeth, Orthodox Hebrew Congregation was formed in 1903. It's members were mainly Eastern European Jews who … to South Africa , after severe pogroms and persecution in Russia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland. On 12 December 1912, …

… The memorial, designed by Joseph Whitehead and cast in bronze by the Thames Dillon Works, in Surrey, was unveiled on 11 February 1905 by the mayor of …

… The building was erected in about 1910 by H Moschke to house a number of commercial … architectural details and is the only building of its kind in the centre of Polokwane. After restoration, it became the …

… was formerly known as Grosvenor Square and was conceived in 1905 when the Suburb of Hatfield was laid out. Development only commenced in the 1930s and it has since been planted with indigenous …

… its provisions. It is assumed that this step was taken in an effort to ease restrictions on participation of South African sportsmen in international games. …

… Nelson Mandela from the Constantiaberg private clinic in Cape Town, where he had been recovering from tuberculosis, … Town, where he was given a large warder's house to live in (with a swimming pool and a big garden) as well as a …