People tend to single out 1994 as the most fateful year in South Africa’s recent political history; while others opt for 1992 when ... It was the year in which Pres P.W. Botha suffered a serious ...

To embrace race classification, segregation and discrimination as state policy, at the very point in human history when they were viewed as ... was the principal violator of the 1977 mandatory United ...

In Western eyes at least, the ANC’s dissociation of itself from this practice left Winnie Madikizela-Mandela standing alone in the dock before the judgment of history ... rejection of the illegitimate ...

but Louis Botha was a remarkable uniting factor amongst both white language groups. He is today a forgotten figure in South African history. To return to Sandfontein: UDF fallen amounted to 15 dead ...

The statue of Botha outside this Parliament must go down, because it represents nothing of what a democratic South Africa stands for. [Applause.] The statue represents backwardness and apartheid, and ...

Under intense pressure, in February 1985 then president PW Botha offered Mandela freedom on condition that ... for reading the signs correctly during this crucial period in the history of our country.

In Hinduism, gods are not just figures of worship; they are cosmic principles, embodiments of the deepest truths of existence ...

As soon as the umpire's finger went up to signal Shafali Verma's dismissal, a fired up Shabnim Ismail sped towards captain ...

Does Rory Burns feel old? The laugh in response to the question suggests he probably does. Not because he turns 35 in August, ...

The Worcester Art Museum is currently constructing new galleries to display the Higgins collection. They are expected to open ...

The twitch of arms, canting of head and trigger-shift of ... Certainly, when it comes to history and ambition. "It is as cold now as it was when I lifted that trophy in September," he recalls.

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