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Colonial history of Polokwane

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… British annexed the Transvaal in 1877, rendering the Boers British subjects. The increasingly hostile relations with the Zulu and Pedi became a problem for both the Boers and the British. A bloody war between the Boers, British and Pedi broke out …

Africa: Colonialism, Arts, Protest & Independence

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… is directed by Chikly in Tunisia. 1925 Thomas Mofolo publishes his third novel, the critically acclaimed Shaka the Zulu, written in Sotho Radio broadcasting begins in Algeria 1927 Kenneth Murray arrives in Nigeria at Aina Onabolu's …

Groutville

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… was home to Chief Albert Luthuli, the first African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It once lived the legendary Zulu hero, King Shaka, the founder of the Zulu Kingdom who established KwaDukuza in 1825. Groutville also saw it fair share of the struggles of Black people in South …

Moses Mabhida

Biography

… logistical planning for MK, based at various times in Lesotho, Mozambique, and Swaziland, where his strong attachment to Zulu culture and history is said to have earned him the affection of the aged King Sobhuza. In 1985, while on a mission to … The exhumation ceremony was attended by ANC Deputy President Jacob Zuma , Mabhida’s family members, members of the Kwa-Zulu Natal provincial government, Premier Sbu Ndebele and Finance and Economic Affairs MEC Zweli Mkhize and South African … and he finally came to rest in government Heroes' Acre at Slangspruit, Pietermaritzburg, in his native province of Kwa-Zulu Natal on 2 December 2006. In 2002, President Thabo Mbeki posthumously awarded the Order of the Baobab to Mabhida, for …

Organization of African Unity Timeline 1884-2000

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… is directed by Chikly in Tunisia. 1925 Thomas Mofolo publishes his third novel, the critically acclaimed Shaka the Zulu, written in Sotho Radio broadcasting begins in Algeria 1927 Kenneth Murray arrives in Nigeria at Aina Onabolu's …

KwaMashu

Place

… of Cato Manor during the period of 1958 to 1965. View Larger Map Formerly a sugar cane plantation, KwaMashu’s name is a Zulu adaptation of Marshall which means ‘the place of Marshall’. It refers to Sir Marshall Campbell (1848-1917) the sugar … and inconvenience in terms of commuting to work and costly accommodation. KwaMashu has an area of 21.47km squared, with Zulu males being the predomininate gender!  …

Moses Mbheki Mncane Mabhida

Biography

… logistical planning for MK, based at various times in Lesotho, Mozambique, and Swaziland, where his strong attachment to Zulu culture and history is said to have earned him the affection of the aged King Sobhuza. In 1985, while on a mission to … exhumation ceremony was attended by ANC Deputy President Jacob Zuma , Mabhida’s family members, members of the Kwa-Zulu Natal provincial government, Premier Sbu Ndebele and Finance and Economic Affairs MEC Zweli Mkhize and South African … and he finally came to rest in government Heroes' Acre at Slangspruit, Pietermaritzburg, in his native province of Kwa-Zulu Natal on 2 December 2006. In 2002, President Thabo Mbeki posthumously awarded the Order of the Baobab to Mabhida, for …

Dumile Feni

Biography

… final three-dimensional sculpture; instead, the drawing itself has intrinsic attributes to sculpture. Albert Luthuli was a Zulu chief, teacher and religious leader that became president of the African National Congress from 1952 to 1967, and was …

Professor Fatima Meer

Biography

… Riots . At the cessation of the riots, Fatima threw herself into community work to improve relations between Indian and Zulu people in Durban. She became Secretary of the League and Bertha Mkhize (president of the African National Congress (ANC) …

Insurrections Ensemble

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… and rhythmic principles. The compositional styles range from the traditional to the avant-garde, from the raga-based and Zulu scale based explorations to electronica. The Insurrections Ensemble Brydon Bolton Brydon is a virtuoso double bass …