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King Williams Town, Amatola
Place
Dec 11, 2019

King Williams Town, Amatola

Considered one of the most interesting towns to visit in the region, along with Grahamstown, King Williams Town began it...

m'Bashe Lighthouse
Place
Apr 11, 2019

m'Bashe Lighthouse

Contrary to the practice which obtains in the United Kingdom and some other countries, no light dues are levied on shipp...

Olifants River Valley Region, Western Cape
Place
Mar 30, 2020

Olifants River Valley Region, Western Cape

The Olifant's River meanders through the Valley bringing life to the surrounding Area. Without the water this beautiful ...

The Early Cape Slave Trade
Article
Apr 02, 2015

The Early Cape Slave Trade

The year 1658 marks the beginning of the slave trade at the Cape colony.  During the first four years of the Dutch East ...

The Nelson Mandela Presidency - 1994 to 1999
Article
Jul 16, 2015

The Nelson Mandela Presidency - 1994 to 1999

In 1991, Nelson Mandela was elected the president of the African National Congress (ANC), and his friend and colleague, ...

Nelson Mandela Bridge, Johannesburg
Place
Apr 08, 2019

Nelson Mandela Bridge, Johannesburg

The Nelson Mandela Bridge is a relatively new addition to the Johannesburg skyline, but has already gained iconic status...

Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate, near Paarl
Place
Sep 04, 2017

Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate, near Paarl

Nelson Mandela Charles Beck wine estate

Shangana Cultural Village
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Shangana Cultural Village

The Shagana Village is home to the Shangana people who speak isiTsonga, one of the official 11 languages in South Africa...

Sani Pass, KwaZulu Natal
Place
Feb 09, 2023

Sani Pass, KwaZulu Natal

The Sani Pass covers the Maloti-Drakensberg Park, a World Heritage Site which is renowned for its spectacular natural la...

Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock- Cape Town
Place
Mar 09, 2020

Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock- Cape Town

The Old Biscuit Mill is a vibrant hub of art, design, and food, right in the heart of Woodstock. It’s the capital of coo...

Port Natal Maritime Museum
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Port Natal Maritime Museum

This museum is a tribute to Durban's seafaring history, and a reminder that Durban is still the busiest port in Africa. ...

uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park
Place
Nov 08, 2019

uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park

UNESCO declared the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park in KwaZulu Natal a World Heritage Site in 2000.

Berg River
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Berg River

The existence of the Berg River was first recorded by Bailiff Abraham Gabbema in 1657. He was sent by Governor Jan Van R...

Sodwana Bay National Park
Place
Mar 08, 2023

Sodwana Bay National Park

With its headquarters at Queen Elizabeth Park in Pietermaritzburg, the Provincial Capital, Ezemvelo manages more than 12...

Article
Apr 04, 2011

The Development of Indian Political Movements in South Africa, 1924 - 1946 by Essop Pahad

THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1924-1946 by ESSOP PAHAD D. Phil Thesis, Universi...

Isipingo, Kwa-Zulu Natal
Place
Jan 16, 2018

Isipingo, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Isipingo is known as the Area where Dick King (1813-1871) was buried. He was an English Trader and Colonist in the Durba...

Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Pilanesberg Game Reserve

Near Sun City and Botswana

Olifants River, Limpopo
Place
Mar 30, 2020

Olifants River, Limpopo

The great Olifants River that meanders through the Kruger National Park, forming the Southern border of the Limpopo prov...

Indian South Africans timeline 1930-1939
Article
Jan 18, 2019

Indian South Africans timeline 1930-1939

1930 The Durban Municipality was a major employer of Indian labour, employing an average of 2 000 workers through the...

Loeriesfontein, Northern Cape
Place
Aug 06, 2019

Loeriesfontein, Northern Cape

Loeriesfontein, situated in the northern cape, is an open area, which is perfect for Wind Turbines. The Fred Turner Wind...

Die Grootkerk in Bosmanstraat
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Die Grootkerk in Bosmanstraat

The Dutch Reformed Church, Pretoria was established in 1854, when it separated from the Rustenburg congregation.  T...

The South African Coloured People’s Organisation (SACPO)
Article
Nov 24, 2014

The South African Coloured People’s Organisation (SACPO)

The South African Coloured People’s Organisation (SACPO) was formed in 1953 at a Coloured People's Convention in Cape To...

Western Cape Youth Uprising timeline 1976
Article
Mar 21, 2011

Western Cape Youth Uprising timeline 1976

1976 16 June, Extra police patrols are deployed. 24 June, The Principal's office in Hlangisi Primary (Nyanga) was bu...

Qunu, Wild Coast of Eastern Cape- Where Mandela Spent His Childhood
Place
Jul 08, 2020

Qunu, Wild Coast of Eastern Cape- Where Mandela Spent His Childhood

Just South of Mthatha (Umtata) in the Eastern Cape on the rolling green Hills, of a cluster of Villages; their isone kno...

Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, Soweto
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, Soweto

The museum is located on 8288 Khumalo Street, Orlando West (Soweto)

Theewaterskloof Dam, Villiersdorp
Place
Jan 25, 2023

Theewaterskloof Dam, Villiersdorp

The Theewaterskloof Dam is one of the features of Villiersdorp, and is significant for being the seventh-largest dam in ...

Shri Jagannath Puri Temple, Tongaat
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Shri Jagannath Puri Temple, Tongaat

The property, with the Historic Indian temple thereon, being the remainder of Lot 79, Tongaat Township, situated in the ...

Black Sash
Article
Mar 31, 2011

Black Sash

The Women's Defence of the Constitution League In 1955 a small group of white middle-class women who were predominant...

Bensusan Museum of Photography and Library, Johannesburg
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Bensusan Museum of Photography and Library, Johannesburg

The Bensusan Museum of Photography is named after Dr AD Bensusan, a former mayor of Johannesburg and a man who has devot...

Nigel, an East Rand Mining Town
Place
Mar 10, 2023

Nigel, an East Rand Mining Town

The Town of Nigel, directly South of Springs and Brakpan, lies in what is known as the East Rand, South East of Johannes...