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… Though he was the younger brother of Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Gamal al-Banna was a liberal scholar …

… Jomo Cosmos Football Club in 2004. In 2007 he moved to the Danish side, Brondby. He later moved to several clubs, including the German club ArminiaBielefeld and Greece’s Skoda Xanthi. … international debut in 2003. He is currently captain of the Zambian national team. Under his leadership, this team …

… On 4 June 1996, Kudirat Abiola the wife of Moshood Abiola, the detained Nigerian President, was gunned down at close … managed to escape. He was taken to police station in the hope that he would be able to help in the investigation. …

… Fred M’membe is a Zambian journalist who founded the country’s first independent newspaper, Zambia Post. As the only independent newspaper in Zambia, Zambia Post constantly clashed with the government, from the time of President Kenneth Kaunda up … 2014]|Udoh, N., (2013),  M’membe Takes Back Seat at The Post , from Zambia Reports , 06 August [online], …

… career on stage. In London, he received stage training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He changed his name to Harwood under the advice of an English master, who felt that the name sounded too foreign and Jewish; which did not sound …

… Selassie returned to Ethiopia to reclaim his throne with the help of the British. Selassie lost his throne in 1936 after he was … However, in his absence Ethiopians continued to resist the Italians, waging a guerrilla war to undermine and …

… The eighth address in the Hoernle Memorial Lecture series delivered by Herbert … and society in Africa and his belief is that, one of the marks of civilisation, is the ability of people in society to work together …

… in an unjust society where basic human rights are denied the majority of the people; We live in a society where brother is called on to fight brother; we live in an unequal sodciety where the land and wealth are owned by the minority; Young men are …

… Twelve African leaders, mainly from the African National Congress (ANC), issued a Call for … land and residential rights, and employment opportunities. The proposed solution to their challenges was the unification of the main African political organisations …

… De la Rey defeated and captured Gen. Lord Methuen in the Battle of Tweebosch (or De Klipdrift) in Western Transvaal in the last important battle won by the Boer forces. A wounded Methuen and more than 870 British … Cloete, P.G. (2000). The Anglo-Boer War: a chronology, Pretoria: Lapa.|Wallis, F. …

… The circular outlines the historical background of the formation of the South African Students Organisation (SASO) as well as the …

… Africana, which is made up of items specific to Natal and the Zulu people. She collected manuscripts, books, … their family stories, in order to preserve local history. The house that she grew up in, in Berea, Durban, was called … Sir Marshall Campbell, a sugar magnate. She lived in the house her entire life, and today it is home to the …

… Charles Bosman visited his parents in Johannesburg during the June school holidays, his visit ended in tragedy in the house of his mother and stepfather. Bosman, who was then teaching in the Marico district of North-Western Transvaal, became …

… From the book:  A Documentary History of Indian South Africans … charged her husband, Seeniwasa Padayachi with bigamy. The deposition, dated 4 September 1895, has interesting details about the social conditions surrounding this family tune. Source: …

… relocated to South Africa in 1923 where they died from the Asia flu leaving him orphaned at the age of two. He was then taken care of by friends and … him that he was their adopted son and he was not white. At the age of 17, John Charlton completed and published his …

… was stabbed and burnt to death by a group of youth in the Mahwelereng Township in Limpopo province. He was accused of being a man who was pointing out the homes of youth to the police. A day before the incident Mr Molifi was released …

… The five properties involved are part of a larger complex of Georgian terrace Houses, The original portions of this House reputedly served as an out-building of the Von Breda Homestead, on the Farm Oranjezicht, and as such …

… On 6 March 2006, the South African film Tsotsi, starring young actors Presley … and Terry Pheto and directed by Gavin Woods, received the Oscar for the best foreign film at the Oscar awards in Hollywood. Set … South Africa The Good News, (2006),  ' Amandla! Tsotsi wins an Oscar! '  , …

… Held in Church Square in Pretoria's city centre, the celebrations began with marches through the streets. Later, several prominent Afro music groups and performers entertained residents in the square. The incident was marred by some unruly behaviour …

… The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) celebrated its 18th anniversary by becoming the first trade union in the world to sponsor a CD. The recording of Solidarity …

… Captain Thomas Henry Duthie emigrated to the Cape in 1826. In 1830 he visited Knysna, where he was the guest of George Rex, whose daughter Caroline he … married in Cape Town in 1833. He retired to Knysna the following year, where he devoted his time to the …

… Lebone Slo Ramokhoase was born in 1951 in Eesterus before the residents were moved to Mamelodi. He was the headmaster of Mamelodi High School and chairman of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU).  On 24 … Tshwane The new streets of Tshwane [online] Available at: …

… To celebrate the International Day of the Older People on October 01st, Constitution Hill is offering complimentary tours of the site during the Month of October and November. This is to …

… At the outset, APDUSA mentions how it warned its people of the dangers of accepting the formation of police reserves and that this warning was …

… five and injuring 27 people. This car bombing was known as the "Jacobs" car bomb, according to an application for amnesty from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) by Rayman Lalla, a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and a senior officer in …

… name, Clements Kadalie, was born in April 1896, near the Bandawe mission station in Nyasaland, now Malawi . After being educated at the Church of Scotland mission station, he was trained as a … was through Batty's encouragement that Kadalie established the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) in 1919. …

… The letter from Desmond Tutu to SACC regarding the review of the conference about the death of Steve Biko. Also asking the …

… The athlete Hezekiel Sepeng is born in Potchefstroom, North West (then Western Transvaal). The ‘Potchefstroom Express’, as he was known, was scouted in … Potchefstroom. Having won numerous medals and setting the South African record for the 800 metres, his greatest …

… in 1969, Dr. Albert Hertzog was scornfully attacked by the Minister of Transport Ben Schoeman in the House of Assembly. This was not the first major clash between the two. In April 1969 Schoeman …

… South Africa to Europe for any service in connection with the war or otherwise.” This motion was against the backdrop of the South African government recruiting Black people for the …