SAHO global search

… The land was granted at the turn of the 18th century by Governor Willem Adriaan van de Ste l to a … who had previously been a ship's captain, brought out the building materials necessary for the job on his last …

… of late 18th and early 19th century Cape furniture. The Drostdy Museum was built by the Dutch East India Company in 1747 to serve as residence and official headquarters for the Landdrost. Soon after a gaol, a house for the secretary, …

… Constitution Hill is a Living Museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. The site is a former Prison and military Fort that bears … to South Africa’s turbulent past and, today, is home to the Country’s Constitutional Court, which endorses the rights …

… Originally known as the Valley of the Huguenots , a Community of French Huguenots were granted land in this Valley by the Dutch Government of the Cape , after fleeing their …

… State President F.W. de Klerk announced that 23 members of the South African Defence Force (SADF), including two … were being forcibly retired or suspended. This followed the findings of a commission of inquiry into illegal or unauthorised activities by the SADF, set up under Lieutenant-General Pierre Steyn. On 18 …

… On 7 March 1964, the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, Dr Albert Hertzog, confirmed that the government's policy regarding television was unchanged. … was not to be introduced in South Africa. In 1971, the SABC was finally allowed to introduce a television …

… From the book:  Passive Resistance 1946 - A Selection of Documents … compiled by E.S. Reddy & Fatima Meer 1947 Statement to the Press by Mahatma Gandhi, 28 February 1947 I have received a cablegram from the Natal Indian Congress which says that the Congress, the …

… Charles Robberts Swart was born on a farm in the Winburg district of the Orange Free State (OFS) on 5 December 1894. Part of his childhood was spent in a concentration camp during the Anglo Boer War. This did not deter him from excelling …

… South Korea in an attempt to bring it under communist rule The North Koreans were heavily supported by soldiers from the People's Republic of China, received large amounts of … and were supported by squads of aircraft supplied by the Soviet Union, piloted by Soviet and Chinese pilots. In …

… The town was founded by General Johan Fick in 1867 who won the territory in the Basotho Wars. Ficksburg is situated in the Eastern Free …

… Magdalen College, D. Phil., Michaelmas, 1997 Resistance to the apartheid system, led by the African National Congress (ANC) and its allies dominated South Africa's political landscape in the 1980s. This study deals with political resistance amongst …

… Following the 16 June 1976 Soweto protest and the killing and injuring of student protesters by the indiscriminate use of firearms by the police, the … [Accessed on 18 June 2013]| SAHO Youth and the National Liberation Struggle [online] Avaialble at: …

… Warren Siebrits' coming of age. A former curator at the influential Everard Read Contemporary, circa State of the Art in the early 90s, Siebrits is best remembered for his quirky …

… The origin of Chatsworth Chatsworth is a historically Indian township located in Durban some 14km south-west of the City centre, in the Umhlatuzana River Valley, north of Umlazi. Initially, it … Freund, B (1995) Insider and Outsiders: The Indian Working Class of Durban, 1910 -1990. Heinemann: …

… township situated in Ladysmith/Emnambithi, KwaZulu-Natal . The name Steadville comes from the Stead family, particularly Frederick Stead. It is believed that this was due to his involvement in the Bantu Affairs Department as the Principal Clerk to the …

… Parliament, Thursday, 9 October 2025 – The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has noted with sadness the violent protests at the University of Fort Hare that have …

… In 1902, the end of the Second Anglo-Boer War was in sight. Plans were being made to reorganize the educational facilities in the Transvaal . These had …

… On 1 May 1979, the first interim report of the Wiehahn Commission is tabled in Parliament. The Wiehahn Commission was set up by the government after the …

… Known popularly as the 'White Building'. The old Harbour Board Building was used for 70 years for harbor administration by the South African Railways and Harbours, in Port … https://www.nmbt.co.za/listing/the_old_harbour_board_building.html …

… Report of the Legal Commission of the Study Project on Christianity in Apartheid Society. Content includes: Statement by the Members of the Commission; The image of the law in the …

… The African National Congress is grateful to Comrade Dr Zweli Mkhize for the immeasurable role he has played as Premier of … 2009. Comrade Zweli Mkhize, who resigned as Premier of the Province today 22 August 2013, working together with the …

… In the language of the Shangaan people , the name 'Balule' is the Tsonga word for Buffalo. You can see the ' Big Five ' and …

… In the mid-1880s a huge Cathedral was built in the Bushmanland desert oasis of Pella by French Missionaries … lime and hundreds of wagonloads of willow wood went into the construction of this amazing place of worship. Today, the …

… In 1721 the farm Langverwacht was allocated to Jean le Roux, a Huguenot settler. After a post office was opened on the site during the latter half of 1905, it was realised that its name …

… p.m. Registration of Delegates. 3 p.m. Opening Remarks by the Chairman,Dr.G.H.Gool. Address: Mr. E C. Roberts: "WHAT THE ANTI-C.A.D. MOVEMENT HAS ACHIEVED TO DATE" Questions and … (a) Emphatically and unconditionally rejects the Government Segregation Schemes, known as the C.A.C. and …

… Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in Southern Matabeleland. At the age of ten, Nkobi followed his father who was a migrant labourer in the South African mines to South Africa. In 1941 he went to … studied for a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He then joined the African National Congress (ANC) in the early 1950s …

… With the wind of change powerfully blowing in South Africa, the National Party under the leadership of young but politically experienced F.W de …

… Steve Biko was the number forty sixth person to die in security police detention in South Africa. And for the first time, the inquest revealed full and horryfying details of how …

… The African National Congress is aware of the intended march by the Democratic Alliance to the ANC Headquarters, Chief Albert …

… Alexander Merensky and Heinrich Grützner started work in the north eastern part of the South African Republic in 1860. There were unsuccessful early attempts to evangelise the Swazi and in Sekhukhuneland. Merensky sought refuge …