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BiographyLillian Diedericks
Lillian Diedericks was born in 1925 in the oldest part of New Brighton township, Red Location (near the railway line), in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Her…
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BiographyMatsie Angelina Motshekga [Angie Motshekga]
Early Life and Teaching Career Matsie Angelina Motshekga (popularly known as Angie Motshekga) was born on 19 June 1955 in Soweto, Transvaal (now known as…
PlaceHalvey Hotel, Bloemfontein
This was intended to be a Boarding House for the late-night Theatre Attendees in 1893. However this Building is now a Four Star Heritage Hotel. (The innuendo…
PlaceBontebok National Park, Swellendam
… is unfortunately listed on: "the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, of Threatened Species!" … is unfortunately listed on: "t he…
PlaceWestern Cape Province
… and a World Heritage Site because of its importance to our historical heritage. Castle of Good Hope - (INTERESTING LINK … of the Western Cape,” he said. The…
BiographyMohamed Farouk Asvat
POLITICAL HARASSMENT FAROUK ASVAT was banned by the South African regime between 1973 and 1978; and nominated an Amnesty International "Prisoner of…
Grade 6 term 1 classroom support
… skills: Analytical and critical thinking, communication, historical enquiry, creativity, writing skills Learning … skills: Analytical and critical thinking,…
EventThe first museum is opened in Soweto, and is named after Hector Pieterson, one of the first casualties of the 16 June 1976 Soweto uprising.
… like the Hector Pieterson museum add to the appeal and conservation of Soweto's history. As the Soweto tourism …
Maps through time, Polokwane
… Polokwane map today go to http://g.co/maps/ahpma Browse historical to recent time’s maps, learn about the past, and …
Maps through time, Durban
… see Durban map today go to http://g.co/maps/z2em5 Browse historical to recent time’s maps, learn about the past, and …
ArticleOral history guidelines
… tool for educators and learners. How people can be used as historical sources and final practical part, doing oral …
PlaceNqweba was called Kirkwood, Eastern Cape
… The festival is a highlight of the area and the mix of conservation, eco-tourism, wildlife and entertainment …
PlaceShipwreck Trail, Eastern Cape
ABOUT SHIPWRECK HIKING TRAIL Start: Port Alfred Finish: Fish River Mouth near East London Duration: 69 km over five days Fitness: moderate Our tip: a six…
PlaceOld Biscuit Mill, Woodstock- Cape Town
… name tells you just about all you need to know about this Historical Building. Surprisingly little is known about it, …
BiographyKing Faku ka Ngqungqushe
… the early career of King of the Mpondo. (South African Historical Journal, 1998). P. 65 [2] Timothy J. Stapleton. … the early career of King of the Mpondo…
ArticleHistory of South African National Orders and Awards
… focusing on alternative systems, the commissioning of historical research and the gathering of jewellery and medal … Coat of Arms on 27 April 2000 that…
ArticleThe aftermath of the Battle of Blood River 1838
… a force of 250 men to Port Natal to make good Britain's historical claims to Natal. In the initial skirmish the … this day to legitimise their apparent…
ArticleGayle: The Language of Apartheid South Africa’s Gay Underground
… LGBTQI+ culture and social rights movement. In this historical sense, Gayle forms an essential part of the South …
Dr William Fehr (1892-1968), collector of art as history
… illuminated pages in what he believed to be a gripping historical narrative, a romantic novel of travel and … enjoyment as well as an appreciation of their…
EventMapungubwe is ‘discovered’
… farm was taken over by the provincial Department of Nature Conservation in 1992 and control was transferred to SANParks …
PlacePhoenix Settlement and Gandhi Trail
… interfaith harmony, simplicity, environmental protection, conservation, manual labour, social and economic justice, …
PlaceWest Coast National Park and Postberg Reserve
… initial purpose of the park Area was to protect the key conservation areas of the Langebaan Lagoon and associated … Langebaan was also included into the Park…
PlaceSierra Leone
… communities,” says Fomba Kanneh, from Gola Rainforest Conservation. “I feel honoured and humbled to be part of this … vital habitats and ecosystem services,…
PlaceKirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
… . There mission is: 'To promote the sustainable use, conservation, appreciation and enjoyment of the exceptionally …
PlaceOliewenhuis Art Museum
… building to provide a suitable environment for the conservation and exhibition of artworks. On 11 October 1989, …
PlaceTwo Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town Waterfront
… to lighten our footprint. To play an active role in the conservation of key marine species. To lead by example. …
ArticleConference: The Politics of Armed Struggle in Southern Africa
… need to be grounded in a deeper understanding of the historical context and of the changing internal and … and new conversations on this topic which, in…
ArticlePrehistory of the Cape Town area
… India. As a result, ‘the mother city’ is the centre for historical archaeology in southern Africa. Historical archaeologists use documents such as probate …
ArticleGrade 10 - Topic 4: Transformations in southern Africa after 1750
… the recent research and explores the ways in which historical myths are constructed. …
Insurrections: The Storming
… was how to develop a single, long-form text to address the historical moment we find ourselves in. Click here to … in South Africa. Her music draws on an…