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… on 15 December 1978. Newlands in Cape Town is home to the Josephine Mill which was built in 1840. Its machinery … in 1963 and it was decided to renovate and reconstruct the mill to get it operating again, which was achieved by 1988. Josephine Mill's is a little slice of history in the heart of the green, leafy suburb of Newlands. It is …

… The National Library of South Africa, as we know it today, was formed on 1 November 1999 as a result of the amalgamation of the two former National libraries: the South African Library …

… George Heys, a young man from Durban, made his fortune in the diamond rush in Kimberley by establishing a successful … British architect WT Vale to design him a house. In 1886, the three-storey stately Victorian mansion complete with turrets and Dutch gables, was erected. The house was named Melrose House after Melrose Abbey in …

… In a telephonic interview Brigadier Gabriel Ramushwana of the National Peacekeeping Force (NPKF), says that the way things were going, the NPKF would probably not be ready to keep peace during the …

… among African American activists.  He was a key founder of the NAACP, the largest and oldest civil rights organization in the United States, and from 1910 to 1934 served it as …

… Monument under old NMC legislation on 18 December 1970.  The Breakwater Prison was constructed in 1860 to house British convicts working on the breakwater, which eventually allowed the harbour to be buildt. Since 1991 the remaining building …

… On June 9, 1964, just two days before the final verdict was reached, the UN Security Council passed a resolution urging the South African government to end the Rivonia Trial in … at: www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed on 6 June 2013]| ANC The Rivonia Trial [online] Available at: www.anc.org.za …

… A five-day conference of the South African Indian Congress (SAIC) held in Cape Town , unanimously resolved to oppose the proposed Asiatic Land Tenure and Indian Representation Act (No. 28 of 1946) or "Ghetto Act". The Act deprived the Asian South Africans of communal …

… published as Black Sash, is a detailed record of the activities of the Black Sash organisation: the petitions, protests, marches, vigils, press releases and …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans … Indians were good; on others conditions were bad. Among the latter was the estate of J. Meikle. Five Indians working on this estate …

… she was born on 12 January 1913. After her arrival in the country she realized that many workers in the Cape Town area and in the rest of the country were not organized into unions. …

… Bordering the City of Polokwane in Limpopo, the Polokwane Game Reserve is possibly one of the finest on which to cut your teeth if you’re new to the …

… Formally known as the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, this Stadium is situated in Rustenburg, which is a charming Town at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountain Range in the North West Province. …

… Following the election of Nelson Mandela as president of the government of National Unity, the United Nations (UN) Security Council finally lifted the …

… very great step forward if we could establish an organ in the negro language. I suppose that the material hindrances would be great in this time of deep … unemployed in Johannesburg and in South Africa in general? The Stalinists state that the Left Opposition is almost non- …

… thousands of others say they will have to ensure that the death was not in vain". A few hours after the hanging of the three ANC militants, the movement`s President, Oliver …

… Guinea is the traditional name of coastal Western Africa . The historical colonies of French Guinea, Spanish Guinea and … in that order and subsequently named themselves after the region. French Guinea, became Guinea in 2 October 1958. … news/press-release/2023/05/09/priority-for-guinea-improving-the-status-of-women-and-girls …

… The gallery, Stevenson, was founded in 2003 after two of its … that had yet to find a home in South Africa, which at the time had only one serious contemporary art gallery. In 2005 and 2006, Stevenson was the first South African gallery to exhibit artists from other …

… Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the press. First of all let me say I'm very happy indeed to … Kikwete with us here. When we went to Dar-es-Salaam for the inauguration in December 2005, the President indeed had said he would want to come here on a …

… In 1851, the British controlled the area between the Orange and Vaal Rivers (the Orange River Sovereignty). …

… The church village Edenburg in the Orange Free State was established when the farm Rietfontein was purchased to build a church. The initial application for recognition of Edenburg as a town …

… From the book:  Book 4: Industrialisation, Rural Change and Nationalism commissioned by The Department of Education augur well - to be a sign that … about to happen bywoner - a tenant farmer who laboured for the land owner in return for the right to cultivate a piece …

… This charming figure which stands in front of the Oranje Girls High School was sculpted by Laurika Postma. The positive influence of aesthetically pleasing Buildings and well cared for School Grounds, on the creation of School Climate.This Article speaks about the …

… Counting began two days after the first ever democratic elections in South Africa. Nearly … in South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994.  The voting time was extended until 7 pm on 29 April in Venda, Gazankulu, Lebowa, KwaZulu, Transkei and Ciskei. The African National Congress(ANC) under the leadership of …

… The University College in Johannesburg attained full University status under the name the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg. The … Africa , Cape Town: NASOU, v. 11, p. 437.| University of the Witwatersrand  About Wits University from University of …

… Gordhan on a leash In political science, students studying the theory are often told that the most dangerous time for political leaders is when they begin to challenge the status quo. How apt therefore that the current saga of …

… Ridge and North of Kensington Ridge. Takes its name from the Farm purchased in September 1861 from the Widow of BP Viljoen, by Frederick Jacobus Bezuidenhout. Before the discovery of gold, the Area was made up of various Boer …

… Following the invasion of the ZAR in January 1896 by a troop of cavalry led by Dr Leander Jameson, the Executive Committee of the Republic, resolved on 12 …

… The Cenotaph on Du Toitspan Road, is a Memorial to 400 of Kimberley’s Men who died in the Great War (World War I) between 1914 and 1918. Designed by the local Architect and Artist William Timlin, it was … (accessed on the 18/02/2019) …

… The Kroondal congregation was founded by a group of German … farmers, artisans and entrepreneurs living in and around the village of Kroondal, on 2 August 1896. By that time a … to this, from about 1891, regular services were held in the dining room of the Ottermann house. From its beginnings, …