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EventDeath in detention of Imam Haron
… Imam Haron was born on the 8th February 1924 in Claremont, Cape Town. He was influenced by the various progressive political trends in South Africa and … was…
PlacePort Owen Marina, Velddrif
… Port Owen Marina is situated in Velddrif on the Cape West Coast. There are a few resorts that offer … accommodation in cosy well equipped apartments. The…
EventJournalists' first visit to Robben Island
… The South African government for the first time allowed 20 local journalists, five … legislation, were held. On the island, 12km north east of Cape Town,…
PlaceGraaff-Reinet
… Set in a twist of the Sundays River , the Great Karoo town of Graaff-Reinet is … remarkable town, lies on the western frontier of Eastern Cape province. It…
Place!Khwa Nature Reserve, Yzerfontein
… and cultural pride, navigating a practical path between the old ways and the new World. They are committed to the … centre, was founded in 1999 and is…
PlaceZimbabwe
… The earliest settlement of the area now known as Zimbabwe … Close in age, both were educated in Christian missionary schools, earned law degrees at the…
EventFormer ANC President, Oliver 'OR' Tambo, is born
… was born at Bizana, Transkei (now known as Eastern Cape). During the 1940s, he enrolled at the University of Fort Hare where he became active in …
Chapter 6 - TOWARDS HOME
… From: The South African Communist Party In Exile 1963 - 1990 The 7th Congress, organised in Havana in April 1989, and … - Johannesburg, East Rand, West Rand,…
OAU-AU 50th Anniversary Lecture by ANC President Jacob Zuma East London, 26 October 2013
… Director of the Programme, Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Fort Hare University, Dr Mvuyo Tom, ANC Officials and … ANC, Leadership of the ANC and the…
ArticleHistory Grade 10 - Topic 1 The Mughal Empire
… The Mughals were a powerful Turkic-Mongol tribe that originated from Central Asia. [1] The Mughal Empire controlled most of Northern India from the … and…
EventSir Benjamin D'Urban accepts the Mfengu as British subjects
… The Mfengu (or Fingo in the colonial lexicon) were defeated and left landless by King … the Methodist missionary station in Butterworth (Eastern Cape), where…
PlaceWestern Sahara
… The flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, which was … Occupying the southern two-thirds of the region (between Cape Blanco and Cape Bojador), and…
ArticleA Short History of ESKOM, Part 1 (1923-2001)
… Supply Commission (ESKOM) aims to provide an overview of the history of the power utility over its first seventy-eight … were based in an energy research…
ArchiveDemocracy and the Left in Post-Apartheid South Africa, Ben Turok interviewed by Carilee Osborne
… of Parliament in South Africa for 20 years. Turok is the sole surviving member of the original underground … sponsorship money for a government run IT…
EventThe Reburial of Mapungubwe Human Remains
… The reburial of the human skeletal remains at Mapungubwe an Iron Age … ceremony involving traditional healers and members of the communities that claimed to…
PlaceHondeklipbaai, Namaqualand
… Hondeklipbaai is a small fishing community along the coast of Namaqualand . The Village was originally used to export copper in Namaqualand. Simon Van der…
PlaceStorms River Mouth Rest Camp
… Where the booming breakers of the Indian Ocean relentlessly pound rocky shores, where … in the world. It is named after the shy, mostly nocturnal, Cape…
PlaceWitbank, Mpumalanga
… eMalahleni, formerly Witbank, in the Mpumalanga Province , East of Pretoria. Established in 1890 as Witbank, it is at the centre of a coal-mining area in…
Interview with Swami Gounden by Vino Reddy, 29 May 2002
… VR: Good morning. I am Vino Reddy from the Documentation Centre of the University of … need be, if there's going to be a revolution we'll have…
The Durban Mystery Unraveled: An empirical analysis by Eddie Cottle
… This paper was submitted to the 1973 Durban Strikes Celebrating 50 Years Conference … Biography Eddie Cottle is a postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for…
PlaceKlein Roosboom Winery, Durbanville
… At Klein Roosboom the elements combine in perfect harmony to create the enviable conditions that make their wines so special. The … the fresh Atlantic breeze…
PlaceDe Rust, Little Karoo
… The Little Karoo Village of De Rust, lying in the crook of a bend in the road somewhere between the Feather … and display their wares). Travelers on weekend…
PlaceHerold's Bay, Gwaing River Valley
… makers since time of old. Sketches and photographs in the George Museum tell of ox wagons filled with tents, goods and servants, camping out on the Beach…
PlaceWinterberg Mountains, Amatola
… Winterberg lies virtually in the shadow of the Winterberg Mountains that include some of the highest … highlights of staying here in the interior of the…
PlaceSteenbras Nature Reserve, near Gordons Bay
… Steenbras Nature Reserve includes: The well-known Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools Hiking … destinations for abseiling, kloof jumping and swimming in…
FREEDOM IN OUR LIFETIME, Durban, December 12-14, 1958
… Presidential Address to the 46th Annual Conference of the African National Congress, … is it to Africans: i. to have had African voters in the Cape removed…
PlaceThe Space Theatre
… ‘Orestes’. [i] Astbury ended up spending more time with the group and followed them as they performed in various … a venue - the Sebba and Co building on…
PlaceMorgan Bay-Gxarha
… The Eastern Cape Wild Coast runs along a rugged coast of … Cultural encounters and adrenaline outdoor, adventures, the Wild Coast shows off it's exquisite…
The Fruits of the 1973 Durban Strikes: A Powerful Black Trade Union Movement. Are they still on track or are they off the rails? by Johann Maree
… This paper was submitted to the 1973 Durban Strikes Celebrating 50 Years Conference Short … Board from 1978 to 2006. He worked at the University of Cape Town…
PlacePlettenberg Bay, Garden Route
… The Town of Plettenberg Bay lies almost on the border of the Western and Eastern Cape. "Built on the hillside, most of the Town is on a steep … Port…