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… Construction of this complex dates from the mid 19th Century and reflects a blending of Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian Architectural Features. …

… murdered on 19 November, was buried at his home village of Rayi, near King William's Town. More than 15 000 people attended the funeral. He was the husband of Victoria Mxenge who, in December 1985, while preparing to … Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v.2, Pretoria: Vista.| …

… and two children, were killed in the eastern Rand township of Daveyton, near Benoni. The incident, which was followed by a barrage of criticism, prompted the government to institute a judicial … ,[Accessed 11 March 2014]. |Keesing's Record of World Events , News Digest for March 1991, p. 38087. …

… Hollywood. Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto - where survival is the primary objective - Tsotsi ("thug" or "gangster") traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby …

… The South African Minister of Defence Mosioua Lekota dismissed as 'fallacy' claims that 89% of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) had …

… The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) celebrated its 18th … trade union in the world to sponsor a CD. The recording of Solidarity Forever was made during Cosatu's 8th national …

… Princess Margaret, the younger sister of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 71 at King Edward VII Hospital. She suffered a stroke and … Gregory, JR.,  Princess Margaret Dies at 71; Sister of Queen Elizabeth Had a Troubled Life , from The New York …

… The leader of the right-wing political organisation, Afrikaner … Weerstandsbeweging (AWB), Eugene Terre'Blanche, and nine of his followers were arrested and charged with public …

… were killed and several injured, was launched on the house of United Democratic Front (UDF) activist Bheki Ntuli. … Groenewald was acquitted together with other members of the SADF and Inkatha Freedom Party members such as M.Z. … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key political events from independence to mid-1997 , …

… After the demise of Apartheid, the South African rugby team, … Scotland. The final score line was 34 -10 in favour of the Springboks. …

… The Village of Cofimvaba was probably established in about 1877 when the … and "mvaba", a goatskin bag for milk. This is the name of a nearby river which, after a heavy rainfall, is said to …

… South Africa was one of the countries that signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to curb the spread of nuclear weapons. Other countries that signed the treaty …

… after the American country singer Brenda Lee. The daughter of a pianist, Brenda began singing to her mother's accompaniment at a very young age, and at the age of five, she had tourists paying to hear her sing. Brenda …

… May 1838 in South Yorkshire, England. In 1857, at the age of 19, he came to South Africa. Sir Hulett founded Tongaat … 5 June 1928 Sir James Liege Hulett passed away at the age of 90 in Durban, Natal (now kwaZulu –Natal).  …

… the country became independent. Mauritius is a melting pot of different nationalities - descendents of Chinese, Indian, African and European immigrants and … February 2014]| About African History ," A Brief History of Mauritius ",From: About African History , [online] …

… Two African countries, Zanzibar (now part of Tanzania) and Kenya both became members of the United Nations on 16 December 1963. This year marks … 25 October 2013]|Scribd, (2013),  Zanzibar Becomes Member of the United Nations , [online] Available at  www.scribd.com …

… a prominent South African painter, died at the age of 83. He passed away in the town of Riversdale in the Cape Province, where he was born. … Rousseau. (From archive)|SouthAfricanArtists.com, Gallery of works for sale , from SouthAfricanArtists.com, [online], …

… the Cape Province. She studied fine arts at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Cussons moved to Israel but … continued to write in Afrikaans. She published ten volumes of poetry, which earned her several awards, namely, the …

… was designated "Resistance Day" to mark the beginning of Passive Resistance against the Ghetto Act or The Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act no 28 of 1946, which was passed the previous day. Click here , to …

… in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape. It was his character of Boet in a series of television advertisements for Castor motor oil which …

… provinces, unanimously elected Theo Gerdener as leader of the party. Source: Kalley, J.A.; Schoeman, E. & Andor, … Southern African Political History: a chronology of key events from independence to mid-1997, Wesport: …

… near the Kruger National Park. There is also the benefit of being totally isolated from the rest of civilization!  … New Dictionary of South African Names by Peter E Raper …

… on the R 43 to Villliersdorp. Aan de Doorns has one of the largest Wine Cellars in the Worcester region!  A highly respected name in the winemaking World of South Africa.  Aan de Doorns Cellar was established in …

… Northcliff water tower is situated, some 10 km North-West of Johannesburg. Originates from Dutch, 'vulture hill', this … sticken oxen that were left on the road, and thousands of vultures gathered to feed on them. Aasvoelkop was then far …

… (Kid) Ngatane, painter, musician, teacher and boxer, died of tuberculosis at the Barangwanath Hospital, Soweto. Ngatane … was buried at Doornkop farm cemetery in Soweto, southwest of Johannesburg.   … Ref:  Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v. 2. …

… The African National Congress invites members of the media to a media briefing on the outomces of the NEC meeting and NEC Lekgotla held on the 25th to the …

… Boer War by the British Military, under the guidance of Major-General G Barton, who commanded British forces in … the British elsewhere in Southern Africa, and formed part of a defensive line which extended from Hekpoort and …

… his major contribution to the temple architecture of this region. The structure has a finely decorated spire … pyramidal dome built from 1906-1908. The principal deities of the temple are Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesh, Soobramaniar and the …

… storey was completed and in 1902 the architectural firm of Herbert Baker & Masey made small alterations to the building. In October 1908 a part of the complex burnt down after which it was restored by …

… in 1970, a year after divorcing his first wife. In spite of Barnard publicly declaring his love for Barbara, the couple failed to reconcile. Barnard was accused of not giving adequate time to his marriage and family as he …