As to the large protests like this one, according to the Star Newspaper on 27th October 1951, the Torch Rallies for EL Alamein Commemoration brought the following numbers, Johannesburg 40,000 protestors, in Cape Town 20,000, in Durban 10,000 and in Pretoria 6,000. But the protests did not...
As to the large protests like this one, according to the Star Newspaper on 27th October 1951, the Torch Rallies for EL Alamein Commemoration brought the following numbers, Johannesburg 40,000 protestors, in Cape Town 20,000, in Durban 10,000 and in Pretoria 6,000. But the protests did not...
Consultant, ISS PretoriaBut why did South Africa lose the wider vote (and so badly)? Africa Confidential attributed it to several factors: Pretoria's strong pro-SADR stance; its 'non-aligned' (some would say pro-Moscow) position on Russia's war against Ukraine; its pro-LGBTQ policies; and...
In previous articles, we wrote about the January 1905 discovery of the world’s largest gem-quality clear diamond, which was the “Cullinan” diamond, found in Pretoria, South Africa — a 3,106-carat diamond weighing 1.33 pounds. You can read about what happened to the Cullinan diamond below...
Africa is home to 55 countries, an ancient and complex history, modern cities, some 3,000 languages and over a billion people. From Algeria to Zimbabwe, here’s a snapshot of each country on a continent you need to know more about.
Three winners were crowned in the 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event at the Time Square Casino in Pretoria, but only one walked away with the trophy.
a ride aboard the Blue Train isn’t cheap. But the stunning views, 5-star hotel-worthy facilities and decor, and excellent service more than makes up for it. You’ll journey over a 1,000 miles as you cross the South African countryside from Cape Town to Pretoria, covering forests, grass...
As Diana was preparing to dance with "Grease” star John Travolta, the 24-year-old princess became nervous. "I felt that I had taken her back to her childhood, when she had probably watched 'Grease,' and for that moment I was her Prince Charming,” Travolta later said of the event. ...
Verwoerd, as the editor of Die Transvaler, sued the English-language newspaper The Star for libel after it accused him of being a Nazi propagandist, the case back-fired as Justice Millin, in a 25,000-word judgement found Verwoerd had indeed being complicit in promoting Nazism and concluded:...
sustainable world - at the same time that the threat to women's informal employment and earnings is becoming increasingly serious - the central role of stasis, mobility and transport modes and practices in shaping women's everyday lives and life chances has never been more starkly in evidence....