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Wonder Women of the Free State

Mon, 19 Dec (8 weeks ago)

In a recent article in the Mail & Guardian attention was drawn to the large number of remarkable women hailing from the Free State - South Africa's heartland.

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Day of Reconciliation in South Africa

Wed, 14 Dec (8 weeks ago)

This coming Friday is another South African public holiday and as usual we like to educate those readers who don't know what the significance of our holidays are...

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Monument Monday - Freedom Park

Mon, 14 Nov (3 months ago)

This week our Monument Monday post takes us to Pretoria's Freedom Park...

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ANC 100th Anniversary Gold Medallions Available Online

Thu, 20 Oct (4 months ago)

Several high value gold medallions specially minted to commemorate 100 years of the ANC (1912-2012) are currently listed for sale on the South African marketplace bidorbuy.co.za .

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Why we celebrate Women's Day in SA

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 (6 months ago)

South Africa celebrates Women’s Day this year on Tuesday 09 August 2011.

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Farewell to Kadar Asmal

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 (8 months ago)

Tributes from around the world are flooding into South Africa at the news of the passing of ANC stalwart Kadar Asmal this week.

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Albertina Sisulu Remembered

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 (8 months ago)

Just weeks after casting her vote in the local government elections, struggle veteran Nontsikelelo Albertina Sisulu has passed away, aged 92. She was laid to rest at a state funeral this weekend.

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Bill of Responsibilities Initiative

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 (11 months ago)

As South Africans we can use the newly launched Bill of Responsibilities to educate ourselves and our children about taking responsibility for our lives if we want to enjoy the rights we have and fight for those we don't.

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Posted in General News | SA Politics

Mandela's New Book Released Today Around the World

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 (16 months ago)

The world wide release of Nelson Mandela’s new book, Conversations with Myself, is scheduled for today.

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Posted in SA Books | SA History | SA Politics | SA People

Cape Town's Top Cartoonists Share their Secrets

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 (18 months ago)

Can you draw? Interested in politics? If the answer is yes to both questions, a practical, hands-on opportunity to study the art of political cartooning, provided by Iziko Museums and Stellenbosch University’s CCIBA (Centre for Comic, Illustrative and Book Arts), could be for you.

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Posted in SA Art and Culture | SA Politics