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Located in the garden of the Howick Museum, the construction of the monument was spearheaded by the 1860 Legacy Foundation, chaired by Dr Isri Bedassi.
The old picture today takes in the third clubhouse of the Durban Club, sitting on the Embankment with sweeping views over the bay
South Africa becomes the first to welcome Dr Yan Fuqing’s exhibition in a series of international exhibitions.
In a momentous celebration of Zulu heritage, government officials, royal family members, and citizens gathered at the King Shaka International Airport to unveil a new statue honouring the legendary Zulu warrior king.
A South African photojournalist has taken an interesting trip down history lane by visting South African towns with Dutch names and then their counterparts in the Netherlands. Obie Oberholzer has documented this in his latest book, Going Dutch.
For the first time, SAIPA is offering a year’s free membership to candidates who successfully pass its Professional Evaluation (PE) assessment.
Iziko Museums of South Africa has welcomed the City’s efforts to expand its heritage archive, to ensure future generations have access to invaluable information.
Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela was the guest of honour at a special event hosted by Stellenbosch University to celebrate her winning the 2024 Templeton Prize.
This highlights a growing diversity in the beauty pageant because it is the first time a contestant from the north eastern region has got so far in the competition.
Even to the point of defending the torture, sexual abuse and murder of prisoners
Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.
The Fish Hoek Valley Historical Association will hold an illustrated talk on one of the town’s most famous families – the Peers family.
EThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cyril Xaba, has congratulated the Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) for being named as South Africa’s Best Convention Centre at the World MICE Awards 2024.
Book includes historic photographs as well as links to additional online material.
In honour of Women's Month, Altitude Beach — a popular waterfront dining and lifestyle destination recognised for its exclusivity and luxury — came to life on Saturday.
August 14, 2024 marks 40 years since Hendrick Matikweni Nkuna, one of the keystones of student activism, was killed in 1984.
Colonial powers left behind legacies of destruction and division
It is believed the age of the skull dates back 3 million years and was also pegged as the first time researchers saw evidence of early humans walking in an upright position.
After the death of her husband in 1666, she moved back to the mainland, where she was looked down upon and labelled as a traitor by her tribe.
1752 An expedition of August Beutler, who left the Castle in Cape Town in February, reaches the Keiskamma in the Eastern Cape. 1873 The name of De Beer’s New Rush is changed to Kimberley. 1873 Under pressure from Britain, Sultan Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar closes the island’s great slave market. 1883 The first regularly scheduled run of the fabled Orient Express train leaves Paris.
Maritzburg College aims to bounce back and celebrate its 161st birthday with a successful day against Michaelhouse this weekend.
Post columnists Kiru Naidoo and Selvan Naidoo look at the role education played in the evolution of early African Indians.
Shock waves in Europe at Prince Imperial’s death, the prolific and influential Bard dies, the EPL’s fastest goal, Channel tunnel idea nixed, New Coke backfires
Deadly mistake for amaXhosa in the Battle of Grahamstown, first use of poison gas in warfare, Wild West land rush, record Covid numbers
Dawn of the Mughal and Roman empires, luck runs out for the Red Baron, prostitutes off the hook and doomed submarine crew’s farewell video