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Mvezo, Eastern Cape
Place
Jul 18, 2017

Mvezo, Eastern Cape

Mvezo is a small Village on the banks of the Mbashe River, not far from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.&nbs...

Nelson Mandela Timeline 2000-2014
Article
Apr 11, 2011

Nelson Mandela Timeline 2000-2014

2000 January, The partnership is formalized by South African National Aids Council (SANAC) to review its two years of...

Aasvoelkop a Hill on which Northcliff Water Tower Stands, Johannesburg
Place
Sep 14, 2016

Aasvoelkop a Hill on which Northcliff Water Tower Stands, Johannesburg

A hill on which Northcliff water tower is situated, some 10 km North-West of Johannesburg. Originates from Dutch, 'vultu...

Clarendon Circle, Johannesburg
Place
Apr 13, 2020

Clarendon Circle, Johannesburg

Clarendon Circle was a Landmark Intersection, of the North East Route into Johannesburg. It was a Circle of note Located...

Article
Mar 13, 2017

The International Socialist League (ISL)

The International Socialist League (ISL) was formed in September 1915. It was created by a progressive faction of the So...

Indian Passive Resistance in South Africa: 1946 - 1948
Article
Nov 25, 2013

Indian Passive Resistance in South Africa: 1946 - 1948

1946 Passive Resistance Campaign Introduction ↵ An acute labour shortage forced White settlers in Natal to plead ...

Adams Mission, Kwa-Zulu Natal
Place
Sep 15, 2016

Adams Mission, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Settlement West of Amanzimtoti and South of Durban, in the Umlazi district. Established in 1836, it was destroyed by Din...

Kranskop, KZN
Place
Jul 13, 2021

Kranskop, KZN

Kranskop features on: 'The Amble'; a route that principally follows Route 33 from Pietermaritzburg through the North Eas...

Hlobane, Zululand District Municipality
Place
Jul 13, 2021

Hlobane, Zululand District Municipality

Of Zulu origin, it is said by some to mean ‘beautiful place’, and by others ‘place of dispute’. Roughly 26km east of Vry...

June 16 Youth Uprising casualties
Article
Apr 03, 2011

June 16 Youth Uprising casualties

This is a list is part of the Youth and the National Liberation Struggle 1894-1994 feature.

Treason Trial 1956 - 1961
Article
Mar 31, 2011

Treason Trial 1956 - 1961

For some time there had always been a question in peoples' minds as to why the government had allowed the Congress of th...

Indian South Africans Timeline 1910-1919
Article
Apr 03, 2011

Indian South Africans Timeline 1910-1919

1910 Public Servants Superannuating Act and Teachers Pensions Act. Discrimination against Indians – Indians were excl...

The Freedom Charter by Norman Levy
Article
Jun 18, 2015

The Freedom Charter by Norman Levy

This article was taken from the book The Final Prize by Norman Levy (Chapter 10) Time for a Chartist Movement The...

Black Consciousness and 16 June – The birth of a new generation
Article
Jun 10, 2011

Black Consciousness and 16 June – The birth of a new generation

The Black Consciousness philosophy gained most of its support in the secondary schools and universities. The role played...

Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU)
Article
Mar 30, 2011

Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU)

During the 1920s, the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) - which changed its name to the African National Co...

Lekwa-Teemane Municipality, North West
Place
Jun 23, 2021

Lekwa-Teemane Municipality, North West

Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality is a local municipality in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West...

Lekwa Local Municipality, Standerton
Place
Jun 23, 2021

Lekwa Local Municipality, Standerton

The Lekwa Local Municipality is Category B municipality situated within the Gert Sibande District in the Mpumalanga Prov...

Key People in the June 16 Soweto Youth Uprising
Article
Mar 21, 2011

Key People in the June 16 Soweto Youth Uprising

Many people were involved in the historic turning point that 16 June 1976 became. These South African students, parents,...

Allanridge,  Free State Province
Place
Sep 20, 2016

Allanridge, Free State Province

 Allanridge is a Gold Mining Town in the Lejweleputswa District Municipality of the Free State province in South Af...

Levubu, Limpopo
Place
Jun 10, 2021

Levubu, Limpopo

View of the Luvuvhu River, which the Village is Named After. Levubu is situated in a sub-tropical fruit Farming Area in ...

Houghton, a Johannesburg Suburb
Place
Jun 08, 2021

Houghton, a Johannesburg Suburb

Houghton is an extremely wealthy Suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. In fact, one of the most famous residents of Houg...

Embassy of Azerbaijan, Pretoria
Place
Jun 07, 2021

Embassy of Azerbaijan, Pretoria

South Africa and Azerbaijan first established relations in 1992. Azerbaijan's embassy in Pretoria is the sole Azerbaijan...

Britz, Bonjala Region-North West
Place
Aug 04, 2020

Britz, Bonjala Region-North West

This North West Town of Brits, in the the pretty Region of Bonjala Municipality, This Region borders on Gauteng is surro...

Renosterfontein, Limpopo
Place
May 28, 2021

Renosterfontein, Limpopo

This could be one of the best fishing or outdoors adventure locations in the regions of Africa/Middle East.

Blue Crane Municipality, Sarah Baartman District- Eastern Cape
Place
May 28, 2021

Blue Crane Municipality, Sarah Baartman District- Eastern Cape

It is the second-largest Municipality of seven in the District, accounting for 19% of the Geographical Area, and is an a...

Abbot's Hill, Barberton
Place
Sep 14, 2016

Abbot's Hill, Barberton

Hill situated, South of Barberton.  Named after J. Abott, a prospector who looked for gold in the Barberton Distric...

Bokoni, Mpumalanga
Place
May 27, 2021

Bokoni, Mpumalanga

Oral traditions recorded in the early twentieth Century named the Area Bokoni – the Country of the Koni people!

Jock of the Bushveld, Monument in Barberton
Place
Jan 30, 2018

Jock of the Bushveld, Monument in Barberton

This is a statue of Jock of the Bushveld. It is located in Barberton in front of the Town Hall. Jock of the Bushveld was...

Beau Constantia, a Cape Town- Wine Estate
Place
May 26, 2021

Beau Constantia, a Cape Town- Wine Estate

Beau Constantia is a boutique wine farm situated at the top of Constantia Nek overlooking False Bay. Vines are planted t...

Kamieskroon, Northern Cape
Place
May 26, 2021

Kamieskroon, Northern Cape

Darters Pass is one of those official Passes that leaves you wondering if you're in the right place. The Pass has only o...