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… Kruger House on Helen Joseph Street in Pretoria used to be the official residence of then president of the Zuid Afrikaanse Republik (ZAR), Paul Kruger. The house is said to have been built with milk and cement …

… attacked Botha's Pass in Natal. After a five hour battle the Republican forces were in retreat, defeated. His troops … forces at Ladysmith in Natal on 28 February, 1900.  The British forces had been under siege by the Boers since 2 November 1899. A key position, Van Wyk's …

… Excerpt "During 1973 the National party has been faced with increasing … manifestations of black dissatisfaction and anger. The Black Conciousness movement appears to be gaining strength, despite the banning of most of its prominent members. Two of the more …

… British Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, announced in the House of Commons that the British government has decided to impose an embargo on the export of arms to South Africa. Outstanding commitments … 05 October 2012)| South African History Online , ‘The Republic of South Africa is established’ , [online], …

… Robert Resha was an activist, journalist and a member of the African National Congress (ANC). As an activist, he … non-sexist, just and democratic South Africa. In the 1940s he was jailed for participating in the Defiance Campaign as a member of the ANC Youth League. …

… leader who strived for a united Africa. Nkrumah was one of the founders of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and its first … of its Apartheid policies. African harbours were closed to the South African government, and South African aircrafts …

… At the time of his death at the age of 74, Ken Gampu was a well known veteran actor in South Africa. Gampu was the first South African actor to act in Hollywood films, … who inspired a generation in apartheid South Africa from The Guardian (19 November 2003)[online] Available at: …

… KaNgwane is among the 10 homelands that were created to rid South Africa of its Black citizens; this was carried out in terms of the Bantustan policy. The policy assigned every Black South African to a 'homeland' … (unpublished encyclopaedia, part of SAHO archive)|SAHO, ‘The Homelands’ , from  South African History Online …

… to study at St. John’s College in Johannesburg and became the first professionally trained archaeologist to be appointed in 1923. He went on to teach the first archaeology course and head the department at the University of Cape Town. Goodwin made a … ASAPA (2011). ‘ History of archaeology ’ from The Association of Southern African Professional …

… to study at St. John’s College in Johannesburg and became the first professionally trained archaeologist to be appointed in 1923. He went on to teach the first archaeology course and head the department at the University of Cape Town. Goodwin made a … ASAPA (2011). ‘ History of archaeology ’ from The Association of Southern African Professional …

… books, mostly for children, was born in Carnarvon, in the Karoo region of South Africa. Latsky was known for her … writing paper. From 1943 until 1950 or 1951, she acted as the children's science editor for the Nasionale Pers and collaborated in the publication of the …

… Enoch Mgijima (Mgizima), Fingo prophet of the Israelites sect in the Eastern Cape, died in Ntabelanga, Queenstown. His … followers, believing Enoch's claim that they were under the special protection of God, had defied orders by the …

… Liberal Opinion (1961-1968) was published by the Liberal Party of South Africa which was established in 1953 by Alan Paton, after the National Government had won its second General Election. The Liberal Party stood firm for a democratic government; …

… TO A CRISIS JAMES MAKHAYA, A combatant of MK, discuss the November white referendum The history of the Nationalist Party is pock-marked with the continuous …

… was killed in an accident when he fell from his buggy. The Cape Colonial government unilaterally annexed Griqualand … of his duties as chief and granted him an annual pension. The accident happened a year after he had been deposed. There is some controversy about the exact date of his death, as another source gives the date …

… The 22-year-old Prince Imperial of France, Eugene Louis Jean Joseph Napoleon, who studied in England at the Royal Military Academy and joined the British forces, was killed in the Anglo-Zulu War when he … 8, p. 40.| Research Subjects Macdonald And Prince Eugene: the Battle Of The Piave, 1809 [online] Available at: …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans … from Newcastle on 12 November 1901 may be typical of the kind of correspondence exchanged between close members of … as well as instructions about a variety of family matters. The document is informative about aspects of early South …

… Name employed in the 18th Century for the Coastal Area on the peninsula between Danger Point and Gansbaai. Dutch for …

… The United Party, main political opposition party in South Africa, was formally disbanded by the majority faction after members had left the party to join other new political parties and the ruling …

… The building dates from the late 19th century when it served as the wine cellar on the farm Moddergat, then owned by the Boonzaaier family. …

… under old NMC legislation on 21 September 1962. A part of the Cape Town Campus of UCT- Hiddingh Hall. This was the  original "home" of the University of Cape Town. The Hiddingh Campus now houses …

… of this church started in 1898 and completion of the building were delayed by the outbreak of the Anglo Boer War .  During the war it was used by the …

… Israel and Egypt, under the leadership of Anwar al Sadat, re-establish diplomatic relations. The move is resented by other Arab nations. Egypt's military forces, the fifth largest in Africa, is one of the best in the …

… Circular letter from the President of the National Union of South African Students, Duncan Innes, … reporting on a meeting between a delegation from NUSAS and the Minister of Police and the Interior. Discussion centred …

… The Act was to provide for the control of the disposal and for the acquisition of immovable property in group areas and …

… Report of the President of the National Union of South African Students at the 58th Annual Congress, University of the Witwatersrand, …

… Recommendations of the South African Communist Party Consultative Conference. Recommends transforming the party, that there should be internal democracy and accountability, public accountability, that the relationship between the party and fraternal …

… in 1973. This was after a number of refusals. He became the first black player to win a title-a doubles match-in the South African Open. During his career, Ashe won three … be remembered for his efforts to advance social causes. The Arthur Ashe Courage Award, an ESPY Award for humanitarian …

… Set in the Roodepoort Civic Centre on Christiaan de Wet Road, the Roodepoort Museum capably covers Roodepoort’s long and … in 2006 due to budgetary constraints.  Re-opened due to the Local Community’s tireless Campaigning. The permanent …

… 1 A Marvellous Life! Denis Goldberg, South Africa and the World Chapter 2 Denis Goldberg and the Modern Youth Society Chapter 3 The Life of a Freedom Fighter Chapter 4 The war of position …