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… On 23 January 1943 the British 8th army marched into Tripoli, later occupying the Libyan capital in this World War Two battle. This was … part of a series of battles that initially started with the Italian occupation of Ethiopia. This thrust was … olive-drab," Tunisia and the Kessirine Pass  ,From: olive-drab , [online] available …

… Africa, better known as UNISA, was founded in 1873 as the University of the Cape of Good Hope . It is one of the few that continued to provide tertiary education to all …

… stepped down as Prime Minster of South Africa after the holding office since 1966. John Vorster, as he became known, was a former member of the Ossewabrandwag, a South African group that supported … activities during World War II. He was also a member of the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) …

… Oranjezicht and Tamboerskloof, within a stone’s throw of the centre of Cape Town, joined by Kloof Nek . Gardens is a very popular suburb and one of the oldest and most established parts of Cape Town. Cape Town … climbs through neighbourhoods, along cliffs and down to the sea. These stairways connect people to the city and to …

… The Village of Kalk Bay was probably established in the 17th Century as a small community of lime burner's who mined the nearby deposits of limestone. Its name was derived from …   https://www.getaway.co.za/travel-news/the-hidden-history-of-cape-towns-secret-stairways/     …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans … indentured Indians and as 'free' or 'passenger' Indians. The former came as a result of a triangular pact among three governments; and the latter, mainly traders ever alert to new opportunities …

… Introduction Nelson's letters reflect the volumes that remain unsaid because of the censorship rules that prescribe and proscribe the thoughts of a prisoner. The one thing that he could have …

… anti-Apartheid activist Sister Bernard Ncub e died at the age of 80. She was a practicing Roman Catholic nun and was recruited into the anti-Apartheid struggle by Albertina Sisulu. Despite reservations from the church, Sister Ncube used her faith to defend her …

… it was found that no particular person could be blamed for the death of Steve Biko . The case was then submitted to the South African Medical and Dental Council (SAMDC) for …

… After the Jameson Raid in 1896, Pres Paul Kruger of the “Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek” decided to protect Pretoria … funds, only four were completed. Germans designed three of the four forts, Schanskop being one. The fort was also built …

… The Village of Colesberg was founded in 1830 on the site of an abandoned station of the London Missionary Society, and was named in honour of Sir …

… On this date, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC) announced its existence by launching its first acts of sabotage. During the evening of 16 December 1961 five bombs were detonated in … Barber, J (1999). The New Republic, Sharpeville and the Granite Response in …

… On the 10th of September each year, the ANC Youth League celebrates its founding, and recently, on the same date, the ANC Youth League launched its 62nd …

… From the book:  Black ViewPoint by Ndebele, Ndamse, Buthelezi, … Khoapa IT IS SIGNIFICANT that in a country peopled to the extent of 75% by blacks and whose entire economic … by black people. Black Viewpoint is a happy addition by the Black Community Programmes to all those publications that …

… Ai-Ais Hot Springs Resort is at the source of a mineral and sulphur-rich hot Spring, and means 'burning water' in the Local Dialect. One of the eyes of the hot Spring is in the Ai-Ais Resort Area. This …

… This is a bronze plaque on a cairn at the top of the Ecca Pass, 12 km South of Grahamstown. It was erected in 1964 by the Historical Monuments Commission in honour of Andrew …

… Mbulelo Goniwe had been active in the liberation struggle and with the inception of new democracy, held several positions, the most recent of which was the post of African National … ,[Accessed:26 November 2013]| iol,' Goniwe 'brought the ANC into disrepute ', [Online],Available at: …

… discourse that Patrice Lumumba was assassinated with the help of the CIA. Many argue that it was in the interests of the CIA and the American Government that … Kouassi, K "Africa and the United Nations since 1945" in Mazrui, A. (ed) …

… By the 1920s, the development of heavier than air flight had progressed considerably, partly due to the outbreak of World War One. Britain, having emerged … and personnel trained in their use and maintenance.  At the time  the British Empire was the largest in the world, …

… Africa’s Favourite Village', Stanford has become quite the popular Weekend Break Destination with its cozy … Accommodation and welcoming Eateries, scattered throughout the Village.  The beautifully preserved Town is also known for its rich …

… Apollo Milton Obote (some say Milton Apollo Obote) was the 2nd and 4th President of Uganda. He first came to power … was ousted again. Obote has largely been overshadowed by “The Butcher” Idi Amin in the Western media, but Obote was also accused of widespread …

… (prior to 1910) Umxelo was established in 1839 by the Reverend Richard Birt as a station of the London Missionary Society. At that stage it was popularly … as Birt's Mission, and was located a short distance from the village of Chief Bhotomani, near Fort Beaufort. The …

… Joint statement by Chief Albert J. Lutuli and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1962 In 1957, an … to South Africa to bring its policies into line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations. The Declaration …

… Cape Town - ANC treasurer general, Zweli Mkhize, says the ANC leadership should have been consulted on President … said in a statement on Saturday said that while Zuma has the Constitutional right to choose who serves in his Cabinet, … consultations which take place with senior officials of the ANC during such appointments and changes to the …

… The original portion of this double-storey manor house was … house with its elegant rustication, were made towards the end of the 19th century. It was declared a National Monument under …

… The events which led to mass detentions in April 1960 were the following: A state of emergency was called after … at Sharpeville, Langa and Nyanga, organised by the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) on 21 March 1960, led to …

… Passes and measures to control the mobility of the Black population particularly centring on White urban … were being implemented all over South Africa. Following the declaration to embark on an anti-pass passive resistance …

… of a Worker Reading History Introduction Part 1 - The Coming of Gold Chapter 1 - South Africa before Industrial Times Chapter 2 - The Gold Rush Chapter 3 - Deep Level Mining Chapter 4 - The Randlords Part 2 - The Workers Their Creation and Control …

… The story the Kliptown Open Air Museum tells of the thousands of people who contributed to the drafting of the Freedom Charter through photographs, news …

… The Building, originally designed in a Cape Dutch style and is one of the oldest Farmhouses surviving along the Liesbeek River . Its original construction dates from …